starting a 75, what lighting should i get

Im starting a 75 gallon reef tank........i already have a 55 with a coralife lunar light on it and i dont think its getting the job done. So for my 75 i want to get the best light................ please give me some good ideas i have a bundle of cash to spend on my tank. And i want good lighting for the corals.

Corals im thinking of doing is acroporas, mushrooms, zoa's, leathers, plates.........pretty much a mixture.

please give me some ideas!!!!!!!

 

If money is no object, then go for MH 2-150w bulbs.

 

Buy the cheapest lights possible then send the leftover "bundle" my way!!!;D

I heard that 2 150W MH are just enough for a 55 if you don't want any restrictions on corals. I am buying 2 250's for my 55 so if I want to upgrade these lights will work on anything up to 100 gallons. This was a suggestion from Tangster. So if I were you I would go with 2 250w MH with a good reflector/ballast combo.

 

Also the cost difference from 150-250 is very nominal. Now about that extra money you have lying around...;D

 

alright thanks guys...............whats a good website to get them from? my LFS doesnt have them and the next place is about an hour drive and wont get there anytime soon.

any suggestion?

 

There are so many to choose from; craigslist, ebay, aquatrader, marine depot....etc etc. Try this guy hombby, I bought my lights from him.

 

Matters if you are a DIY'r or you just want to spend the money on a contained light fixture. Check Grainger, that is where KOgle got his MH ballast pretty cheap that we put together.

 

i have a 75 reef with mostly sps corals. the deluxe fixture is from hamilton with the hammertone, 2-250 se mh and 4-65 pc with electronic ballasts. if your gonna have a hamilton deluxe light fixture make sure they use hammertone, the standard fixtures come white.

 

hey guys thanks for all the suggestiongs on lights and where toget them!!!

i have another question though will putting my 75 gallon up stairs ina bed room be to much wieght? i was told it would be, but if u think about it its going to be there for years.....most likely

 

i was told it wouldnt be ******** (my mistake)