What lights are needed for a mixed reef tank?

[mcdonaldjosh7]

Alright, so this is a 2 part question:

1) I have been told that a VHO Setup 54 watt lamps and 4 lamps should be OK for mixed reef tank (I was told this by the Indoor Reef). Will this work?

2) Also, if that doesn't work, then what is needed?

 

[grahamsn]

How big is the tank? Also for mixed reef you thinking softies,lps, and sps or?

 

[fatboyt123]

what size tank?

what do you plan on keeping in your mixed reef?

i know you know that i already know but nobody else does

 

[fatboyt123]

How big is the tank? Also for mixed reef you thinking softies,lps, and sps or?

your good:lol:

 

[mcdonaldjosh7]

sorry guys. i will be putting in lps coral to start out with and sps coral later. the tank size is 72 gallons.

softies as well

 

[fatboyt123]

i know sombody has an idea.

he doesnt want to listen to me anymore so i told him to come here and ask

 

[roscoe]

If you are going to have SPS slap on 2 250w halides and call it good. You will be able to keep anything under that on a 72g tank. Also too you might want to reconsider softies if you are doing SPS. Although some might say I'm bias because I don't like Softies. Softies are too invasive and will kill your SPS as SPS has the weakest defensive mechanism. It is doable but in time you will wish you didn't put any softies in with your SPS.

 

[fatboyt123]

If you are going to have SPS slap on 2 250w halides and call it good. You will be able to keep anything under that on a 72g tank.

thank you

 

[roscoe]

Yeah and Fatboy can make you some nice looking DIY Lumenarcs that looks danm good!

 

[jag3534]

I agree, thats why we set up a second tank..one for SP/some LPS, and another for softies (wifes tank,:lol

 

[fatboyt123]

Yeah and Fatboy can make you some nice looking DIY Lumenarcs that looks danm good!

thanks again.Did you see the black one

That is what i told him to do go with 2 250.But you know what happens when you first start saltwater and you hear different things from everybody.So i just told him to come here to get an answer.You always get one, one way or another.

 

[mcdonaldjosh7]

fatboy you said one 250. lol

 

[roscoe]

You told him to come here? Good job buddy! Welcome you are going to be more confused then ever :lol::lol::lol:. J/K Great source of info here! Read alot

 

[mcdonaldjosh7]

hahha jk.....

 

[mcdonaldjosh7]

he did say 2
yeah he sent me here....

 

[sandswhitson]

I agree with not putting softies in a tank that you want to add SPS to. They are very invasive.

 

[Myteemouse]

not only invasive but the chemical warfare will wreak havoc on your SPS..