40 Gallon Lighting

[Mike_H]

Hello to you all. Well this is my situation. I bought a 40 gallon tank (36x15x16) and was thinking of purchasing a Current Outer Orbit fixture which houses 1 HQI, 2 Dual 96 watt bulbs giving me a total of 342 watts. I am planning to keep some softies, lots of lps, and a few sps. Is this sufficient lighting for my tank given the shallow depth? And to those who own this fixture, any pros and cons about it? And if it is a good fixture, how many inches from the top do you guys recommend me hanging it? Sorry for the hundreds of questions, I just want to make sure im buying something good for my tank. Thanks in advance

[Mike_H]

cmon guys any advice? Need some opinions to make a decision. Thanks once again

[charlie]

Welcome to Reefland my friend !!!!!!! I personally have no experience with this particular lite fixture, but I think you would be OK. I would go at least 6" from the top of the tank, you can always raise it up, your corals will tell you what needs to be done. HTH