PC lighting on a 55 gal

[reeftanker84]

ok i got a 55 gallon tank and it came with a 48 inch coralife power compact lighting,it only holds 2 bulbs,now i am wondering if this is enough for corals,i am hoping to get some sps and lps corals.
if it is enough what kind of bulbs are going to be best? 6500k,50/50 or full actinic
if this is not enough will a 4 bulb system work? i believe this is a 55 watt per bulb system

 

[nycbob]

softies and zoas would do fine under ur pc, but not sps or most lps.

 

[reeftanker84]

ok so if i want to keep sps and lps could i use PCs if there are more bulbs?,i have a 250W MH but its only one bulb and i dont know if 250 is to big for a 55 gallon,i would be willing to trade for a 70 watt MH or a 150 watt MH or mabey a T5 setup,i have the 250 watt MH with a 14k hamilton bulb,includes moon beams,everything works

 

[nycbob]

250 mh would work but the side of the tank wont get much light coverage.

 

[reeftanker84]

yea thats why i want to get one that has 2 150 watt mh and t5 mix,but i have to get rid of the stuff i got first