What to do with new 90gal

josh_peter · #1 09/12/2005, 02:51 PM

I got a new 90 gal predrilled tank for my anniversary. It gets delivered tomorrow. I have a 55 now and plan on using it for my sump. I do not know what kind of lighting to get. I currently have (2) T5 54w bulbs & (2) 65w PC lights. My original thought was to use the PC lights over the sump and use the T5s with some MHs over the 90. I am not sure what corals I want to be able to keep. I really like monopora and brains. The tank is 24" deep. What will 2 175 MHs w/ the T5s allow me keep? I really don't want to go up to 250w MHs. Let me know what you think.

zoltetov · #2 09/12/2005, 03:31 PM

if you're heart set on 175s, then go with that. that sounds like a decent set-up that should allow to keep mostly anything you want. Maybe some light-loving things at the top, but, you should be fine either way. Any reason why you are so against 250s?

josh_peter · #3 09/12/2005, 03:47 PM

I was just thinking that the 250s might be overkill. I am still an amateur and not trying to go all out. Here are the lights I am thinking about www.hellolights.com/arocu17rekit.html. Is this a good price and brand? I am also figuring that like you said I can put light loving stuff near the top and more light sensitive stuff on the bottom.

i8chicken · #4 09/12/2005, 04:24 PM

I've got (2) 250's of a 5 foot long 100 gallon tank. I think it is a little more shallow than a 90. There are 2 fans. One on each end of the canopy. One blows in, one blows out. The tank stays at 79 degrees with lights out, and 80-81.5 with lights on.

The only reason I went with the 250's is because I would like to have a clam one day, and I wanted the brighter light to penetrate deeper.

That's just what works for me

175's would probably be cool too, just wanted to let you know that 250's wouldn't cause a problem either.

zoltetov · #5 09/13/2005, 12:53 AM

I got 2 x 250s on my 46bowfront and i love it. Definitely can't go wrong there