lighting question

[jamparty]

converting my FOWLR 6 ft, 100 g into a reef tank
i was thinking about getting an outer orbit 48"
this includes 2 x 150 w HQI, 2x 130 w actinic bulbs and 6 lunar lights
is this sufficient? it costs 720.00...is there anything that is cheaper than this?
if I could get away with spending less than that I would love to...

 

[rcbruce]

Are you planning on getting the type of acropora's and clam's that need MH? If not, go with T-5's. Got em on my 90 and doing great!

 

[jamparty]

Originally Posted by RCBruce
Are you planning on getting the type of acropora's and clam's that need MH? If not, go with T-5's. Got em on my 90 and doing great!
no acoropora...mostly zoos, shrooms and the like...but definitely clams

 

[farslayer]

Clams pretty much dictate MH, so if you have the money you may as well go for it. It would be more expensive to get the cheaper lighting now only to have to buy the MH later.