need some help with lighting

need some help i have a 125gl a im going to put some new lights on it and need some hlep with would be better Metal Halide Retro 3X 250 or Metal Halide Retro 3X 175 with 14k bulbs in them i do have Corals and fish

Thanks a lot

 

Hi and Welcome.

Me I would go with the 250, especially for that size tank.

 

What type of corals?

250s will allow for SPS all the way to the sandbed. If you are running mostly softies, leathers and LPS, then the 175s might work.

 

Thanks im going to go with 250

 

agreed - with a 6' long tank you will want the coverage of three halides.

 

what bulbs are you going with?

 

i dont know yet its between the 10k 250w or a 14k 250w