lighting for reef tank

hey guys,
Im loooking to start my reef tank. im still a begginer at this. Im trying to buy the supplies used. from craigslist i can get a lighting system. Can someone tell me if this is sufficiant for a beatiful reef???

Orbit by Current USA power compact lighting systems from Salty Critter

 

i think most people will say no, most use T5s or MH for best results, what size tank do you have, mine is a 72 bow and i have Currents nova extream pro 6x54watts.....

 

Depends on what size. But personally, I wouldn't go with PC's. If your going to spend money on lights, go with T5's or MH's, that way you won't be limiting yourself so much on what corals you can and can't keep.

 

im getting a 54 gallon corner bow front.. what do u think is neccesary to have a sick reef. please advise. also what filters and skimmers would be good for this tank..


thanks

 

Well what are you planning on keeping? If you want to go with something with limitless choices, your going to need at least MH, and possibly a T5/MH combo. But the thing to remember is that if you go overboard with the MH's, your going to need a chiller. For just about anything lighting, I would go with a 250W 1400K MH with supplemental T5 actinic's

 

where do i get this? i want to be limitless as to what i can do to tank

 

What size fixture do you need?

 

36"
thamks

 

Aquarium Lighting for Reef Aquariums: Outer Orbit Pro Series HQI/T-5/LED Lights


That will give you an idea. Any major distributor will carry a T5/MH combo, so check around. Also, check with a lot of our sponsors here on 3Reef.