lighting question

[bears]

Well I want to make a reef tank with a 46 gal. tank I am getting and the T5 light fixtures are to much for me right now so would I be able to have a reef tank with:
A 30watt power-Glo
30 watt Life-Glo 2
30 watt and a Marine-Glo(Actinic)
all running at the same time?A booklet that I got for free said that you could have a reef tank with those for lighting,
and also what types of corals would I be able to keep with that type of lighting?

 

[bears]

or should I not buy those and just wait and save up for this T5
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[coraldude]

I'm no expert, but I would say 90w would not be enough to keep corals in a 46 gal. I would go with T5s or MHs.

 

[reeffreakgeek]

I would wait and get the T5's.If you decide to go with the lights you posted then I would stick to softies(schrooms,zoos,leathers) or corals that don't need light like Chili and Sun Corals.

 

[bears]

Ok so I think that I will just wait for the T5's and I'll just save up my money while the tank is cycling and maybe by a shroom or something for the lights that come with the tank and then get others when I get the T5's
thanks for the help

 

[geoj]

Start the tank by the time you are up and cycled you may have the cash
but you can start with clean crews and fish