light upgrade

[midwest reefer]

I am looking into a light upgrade so I can keep some SPS and maybe a clam. Just wondering if this would be enough on a 55 gallon. Its 2 x 150w MH and 2 110W VHO. It ends up around 9 wpg. There is also the option to get 250w metal halides on the fixture, but Im afraid it will require a chiller. Also it will be 13wpg. If I hang it from the ceiling about 10 inches from the glass will I need a chiller?

 

[midwest reefer]

uh oh... just read jjgl's thread. hope i dont get ripped for asking a similar question...
In addition to my previous question, what spectrum would be the best. I was thinking 10k for the halides and actinic 03 for the vho. ??

 

[viper_930]

That would be a perfect lighting setup. I'm not sure if the 250w would be too much, but IMO the 150 watters would do fine.
The heating/chiller issue would depend on many things, not every tank is the same.

 

[midwest reefer]

thanks for the response. I figured the 150's would be good. Im pretty sure thats what Ill go for.
Any reccomendations on what color of halides? 10k,13k???20k?

 

[hurt]

I'd go with 10K's if your going to run vho actinics. On my 55g I currently have two 250w MH 10K's with two 110w vho super actinics. Here's a picture of the left side of my tank.