Lighting ??? For A 125G w/ Coral, Fish...

[stubbbs]

I have a 5 month old 125 gallon tank filled with 150lbs LR, anemone, 3 crabs, 10 hermit crabs, 40 N. snails, clown, 2 tangs, trigger and dwarf flame angel. I want to start adding some coral. I curretly have two 48 inch lights. one is a coralife 20,000k 40 watt bulb and the the other is a 40 watt actinic. any opinions if i have enough lighting for coral. my emeone has been doing well for 3 months so i was using his health as a gauge for the possible introduction of coral. opinions greatly appreciated.

 

[wangotango]

80w on a 125 is only good for growing algae IMO. If your anemone is white, it is not healthy.
Look into either 3x 175w metal halides or 12-14x 39w T5ho on individual reflectors, either would allow you to keep whatever you want.
-Justin