lighting 90 gallon reef

[civickid]

i want to start a reef tank. i will only have some begginer corals at first but want to get some SPS corals down the road what would be the best so i dont have to upgrade down the road

 

[cboyfan2020]

2x250w metal haildes. They are kinda pricey but if you dont want to upgrade later AND keep SPS halides are the way to go. They will provide a better growth rate for your other corals too.

 

[slick]

Yes at least 2 250w MH's. 400's would be better but might not be required. I don't have any sps experience but from what I have read then require extremly high light.

 

[krux]

if you go with a 400 watt diy setup, when you eventually move to a bigger tank you can pop them out and use them again, so you don't need to rebuy. they are probably more than you need for a 90, though definately not too much. if i was you i would go that route as you are probably only looking at a 150 dollar difference including bulbs. rebuying an upgrade down the road will set ya back 500 give or take.
guess it depends on how you like to spend your money.