Lighting a 120

[CAPT PETE]

I'm looking into getting another tank very soon. A 120 oceanic 48X24X24. The corals will be some LPS and softies plus some clams (deresa,squamosa maybe a maxima). What would be the best vho lighting for this set up? I was thinking 4 4ft vho's 2 actinic,2 actinic white. What would you recommend?

[bowfront]

That's not very much light over a 120g. You might want to consider what I am doing (see my thread below) or at least more VHO or PC bulbs. Some of the low light stuff would be ok under 4 VHO bulbs but this hobby is addicting and you will probably end up adding more light down the road IMO.

[naser]

wel i have and just set up my 125gallon sps tank. take it that i do keep sps's.. im running two 140 watt vho's and 2 400 watt mh's.... you should maybe get two vho's and 2 150watt mh's or 3.... well i love light the more the better.

[newreefman1]

Just to give you a frame of reference, I have the setup you want on my 60.

4x110 watt VHO's and 2x55 pcs





If you plan on keeping sps and as you mentioned...a maxima, that lighting would not be sufficient. Add some MH in there


Jason.

[Nanook01]

I have a 120g tank with dual 250's HQI pendants and a 400w Ushio on HQI ballast over the center brace. I think for the corals/clams that you want, you would be very well served with the 250w double-ended bulbs on HQI ballasts. These provide for a nice color and decent light.

You can supplement them with a couple VHO actinics for dawn/dusk simulation.

Nanook