Lighting and corals

[PISCES79]

Can someone tell me what corals I could possibly keep with 4 T5 lights and would I be able to keep clams or would I have to go with 6 T5's?????

 

[fsn77]

What size is the tank?

 

[archer772]

We need to know what size tank and is this a fixture and if so what brand and what brand bulbs do you have.

 

[lenny491]

Also what's the wattage and colour temperature of your bulbs?

 

[PISCES79]

I have a brand new empty 90 gallon tank... I really dont know much about the lighting... The only thing I know is T5. I would like to have retro fit though... I am open for any suggestions...

 

[PISCES79]

90 gallons... no lights yet... looking for suggestions-

 

[fsn77]

I would go with 6 T5s using IceCap SLR reflectors and consider overdriving the daylight grouping with an IceCap 660 ballast. The actinic bulbs could run on just a normal T5 HO ballast, or you could overdrived them too if you like.

 

[ToeJam]

Why not just go Metal Halide? heck since you are going 90 gallon may as well go all out.

3x 250 mh or 2x 400w with spider reflectors and ballasts. (icecap brand ftw).

 

[PISCES79]

LOL!! I really want to but im working on a budget... i have the whole set up... cabinet and canopy reef ready and i have to look at it everyday empty... the only thing i have purchased since the initial set up is my wet dry and the overflow kit... im beginning to wonder if i could even drill 6 lights to my canopy.

 

[Sploke]

6x54w with individual reflectors should fit fine over a 90.