Lighting for a 75 gallon reef

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  1. archancey1984

    archancey1984 Plankton

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    I am in the process of buying equiment for a 75 gallon reef tank. I have a wood canpony and will need a retiofit kit and i am thinking 350 watts of MH ( 2 175 fixtures ) and 130 watts of atinitc lighting (using two 65 watt bulbs in a sunpaq retiofit kit). Will this be enough or to much. I want to be able to keep a wide varity of corals and inverts. Any suggestions would be great.
     
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  3. sostoudt

    sostoudt Giant Squid

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    it's fine, its more then you need but its not too much.
     
  4. skiergd011013

    skiergd011013 Peppermint Shrimp

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    i would suggest a 6x 54 w t5 ho fixture. cheaper, cooler running, less electricity
     
  5. 2in10

    2in10 Super Moderator

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    Welcome to 3reef, I second the T5HO recommendation you could easily do a 4X54W T5HO for what you are planning.
     
  6. Fish Shotta

    Fish Shotta Astrea Snail

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    I would go with 4 ati t5's or some boostleds, they will save you in the long run on electricity and they are amazing and cheap
     
  7. Dr. Reefenstein

    Dr. Reefenstein Fire Shrimp

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    agreed.. 4x54 t5ho with some nice bulbs would work just fine..