Are these lights good for reef?

http://www.aquacave.com/48-2x65w-satellite-pc-fixturebr-by-current-usa-901.html

I picked these lights up for $50 used off craigslist, this was a good deal right? I have a 55 an lps are these alright for those kind of corals and which temperature bulbs would you recommend for this fixture...its 48" with 2 65watt 10k/actinic combo bulbs

 

Fine for softies and LPS

 

It might be okay for some of the easier to keep soft corals, but I think you would be kinda limited on what you could keep. It's not all that much light.

 

I probably will get an additional t5HO in the future when I start adding some more corals and also what kind of powerhead(s) should I look into for things like softies and lps that isn't to pricey and still fairly effective

 

some LPS. Definitely fine for softies/leathers though. I wouldn't try any SPS with that fixture. Go T5 or MH for SPS.

 

+1

You're also pretty limited on bulb selection with PC, and they will need to be changed every 6 months as they will lose their color spectrum and fuel nuisance algae blooms.