lighting for a 65? (expert input)

[zanoshanox]

Hye guys,
I'm upgrading from a 20 long w/PC to a 65 all glass mega flow...I'm gonna have a sieo 820 in there too so i'll have enough flow for SPS...I'll probably do halides, maybe t-5. But what would you guys suggest for lighting in this thing? I'm looking for ideas with specific fixtures...
thanks, shane

 

[teen]

a seio 820 isnt enough for sps. ive got 1 of those in my 30 and its not enough by itself.
for lighting, id do 2x 175w MH supplemented with t-5s or vhos. or you can just go with the 2x 250w MH.

 

[gatorwpb]

I have the 36" 2x150w 14K Sunpod on my 65. Its a real nice fixture and my LFS matched the online prices. It has 18 moonlights but no actinic. The 14k bulbs are a nice blue/white. i did add a 21w T-5 actinic slimpaq for extra coloring, but the fixture is great without it.
The other fixture I consdiered was the 6-bulb Tek t-5, but I liked the shimmer effect of the MHs.
Also, for flow I have 2 tunze 6025s, MJ1200, and Mag7 return. So approx 30-35x turnover.

 

[zanoshanox]

well...i was just thinking...an 820 would be pretty good cuz that turns the tank over liek 12.5 times/hr....plus i'm gettting the model 2 segaflow sump...i'm not sure about the return pump yet but probably a mag 9.5...you don't think that'll be enough flow?
I'm manily favoring the sunpod right now cuz i really liek the moonlights, their 14k bulbs have a nice color and its cheaper than doing actics (when it comes to electricity)
what do you keep in the tank gator? coral wise?

 

[teen]

lighting sounds fine, but the flow isnt enough, even with the mag 9.5.
maybe look into two of the bigger seios and a close loop of some type. or if you can afford it some tunze streams.