[BobinCovington]

My tank is a 29 gallon with mostly soft corals (star polyps, ricordia zooanthids, tonga leather), one alveopora and an anemone, clowns. Skimmer is AquaC Remora and my lighting is a 175 watt 10,000K halide and two 24" N.O. URI actinics.
I am thinking of upgrading my actinics to VHO and Icecap ballasts so that I can add some small SPS frags and a small clam.

Is this a good idea?

Is my current setup okay for SPS or clams?

What is correct icecap ballast model to use for (2) 24" tubes? the 430?

Will this upgrade help with Sps and Clams lighting needs?

I accept and appreciate all comments and advice (about lighting that is LOL)

[Ninong]

Originally posted by BobinCovington:

My tank is a 29 gallon with mostly soft corals (star polyps, ricordia zooanthids, tonga leather), one alveopora and an anemone, clowns. Skimmer is AquaC Remora and my lighting is a 175 watt 10,000K halide and two 24" N.O. URI actinics.
I am thinking of upgrading my actinics to VHO and Icecap ballasts so that I can add some small SPS frags and a small clam.

Is this a good idea?

I guess so, but I don't know if the expense of the change is really worth it for the little difference it will make.

Is my current setup okay for SPS or clams?

Sure, just place your SPS specimens in the top half of your tank and in the central section under the metal halide. Same for any T. crocea or T. maxima clams.

What is correct icecap ballast model to use for (2) 24" tubes? the 430?

Yes.

Will this upgrade help with Sps and Clams lighting needs?

Yes, but you can get by with what you have. If you were just setting up your tank, I would say go with a 250w 10,000K (preferably double-end) metal halide with VHO actinic supplementation.

[BobinCovington]

Thanks...
it helps to hear that things are ok as far as my lighting choices. I may do the upgrade to VHO later, but maybe I'll spend that money on a clam instead