lighting help

[reef youngin]

Hi, i was just recently getting the idea to get a new 90 gallon reef tank. I am going to have about 120 lb.s of LR and a 29 g sump/refugium. I am wondering what lighting spec.s i need for this tank to hold sps corals. Im thinking about getting 2-250 watt m/h with 2 96 watt p/c actinics. Is this enough or do i need more?
Help would be great. thx.:D :strooper:

[gsxrchck]

no really to sure reef youngin i have a 90 gallon reef tank with about 150lbs of live rock and i have VHO's. 2 Daylights and 2 Actinic and it looks great

[reef youngin]

yah well i have been reading up online and there is a lot of people with 90g's and m/h and how many wpg are u running and do u have sps and clams in your tank?

[gsxrchck]

i have 4 bulbs at 110 watts a piece. I have about 5 corals, 2 brains, bubble coral, polyps and a pogada cup but no clams

[Beverly]

Originally posted by gsxrchck
i have VHO's. 2 Daylights and 2 Actinic and it looks great

What brand of VHOs are you using? I've using Aquasun and Super VHO URIs. My corals and rock all look pink/brown :( Would like to have more white/blue. Any suggestions?

[mjstech]

i have an 80g with 29g sump, and 18g fuge soon.

dual 175 10k ushio mh, and 2x 110w actinic.
I got the 'retrokit' from marine depot.

pics are at http://www.mjstebbins.com/saltwater.htm