Lighting

[ap714]

Does anyone know if this will be sufficient Lighting to sustain color and decent growth in SPS and Clams.... 120 gal Tank 48 X 24 X 24 ...5 inches of sand leaving 19 inches in the water column... 2 175 watt 10 K Ushios and 2 110 watt VHO Uri actinics and 2 110 watt Uri 50/50's????? any help at all would be greatly appreciated

 

[reedman]

If you want to keep the SPS in the upper regions of the tank, I would say yes. If you are planning to keep them in the lower regions as well, I would strongly suggest going to 250W. The intensity allows deeper penetration through the water column. You may be able to maintain the color with the 175s, but you'll need to keep your water quality very high and have almost no particulate matter in the water column (tough to do).

 

[kevinpo]

With proper placement (as mentioned above) it will work quite well. T. crocea & T. maxima clams will have to be placed in the top half of the tank for long term success.

Regards,
Kevin