lighting?

[draczka2]

i have a 75 gal. dt, and i have 260 watt pc retro in may canopy. can i put another pc retro in my canopy( like 4-96 watt pc) or do i have to put mh in it to keep more demanding corals? i'm just concerned about the heat generated by mh, and also cost is a issue as always. my canopy sits 12 inches above water level, but if i put mh in they will be alot closer(i guess it was poor planning on my part).

 

[larrynews]

i did you may want to add a fan or another fan if you have one already.....

 

[draczka2]

i have 2 4" fans in right now. will this lighting support the delicate corals, or do i need mh?

 

[larrynews]

i would say not the sps but some hards, i did but i put them near the top....but i would still stay with softies...i just bought mh so i can do more if i want...hth, i'm sure someone with more smarts than i will chime in...good luck

 

[reeferman1]

If you really want a large variety of corals (easy to difficult) and you can afford it. IMO-MH's are the way to go in the long run. Also, make sure you have alot of water flow.

 

[draczka2]

thanx for the info, i'll research more on mh. as far as flow goes i have about 25-27x.