Lighting help

I would like some advice on what type of lighting I should get and what would be best for a 125 gal 72" long tank? Also where is the best place to buy these lighting systems? Thanks any advise will help since I"m new to setting up a reef tank.

 

How deep is it and what are you planning to keep? Luna

 

Basic corals to start and when I get more experience I'll move up to some of the nicer harder to keep coralsand 21" deep.

 

LMAO.....no I meant your tank. Luna

 

At 21", you could go with either 175-250w MH's. Luna

 

do you know of a good place to buy these lights at?

 

That depends on your budget. I can give you a web site and pay around $450 or $1100 That depends on you.

For ex. I bought a MH fixture for $329(shipping included) and needed to replace the ballasts just yesterday b/c they are not the best quality and b/c they wouldnt fire up all bulbs. But even with that, I still havent reached the $600 mark($329+260). Now you could spend the $1100 and not have to replace anything. Luna

 

72" MH light 1134w
MH250w x3
96w straight pins power compact x4
dual lunar LED module x8
This unit costs about $600 with shipping. What do you think about this one, is it good or not , and how about the price? Too much light, or not enough? Does anybody know of a good wave maker unit for my 2 koialia 4s? Thanks

 

That sounds good for your application. Here are the two web-sites and you be the judge.
Cheaper one is........eBay My World - hombby

and the expensive one is........Aquarium supplies for your tropical fish tank, saltwater fish tank, saltwater aquarium fish, freshwater aquarium fish & reef aquarium. Aquarium filters, aquarium lighting, aquarium tanks, protein skimmers & more for your reef tank. Luna