75G tank lighting?

[mujtba]

I have this in my tank:

250MH DE x 2
54w T5 x 2 actinics

mixed reef: xenias, anemones, Zoos (don't grow), clam, hammer branch, leather, shrooms, some others with no names...

I was thinking of just putting ONE 250w MH DE 14k in the center with 2 54w T5s actinics on, instead of running two MHs.

will one be enough lighting in center?

what do you all run on your 75?

[Blown 346]

I had 2 250 watt halides with 2 110watt VHO's for my lighting over my 75. By removing one halide you will be shocking the corals and that can cause them to crash and bleach.

[SeaMac2]

Does your 75g have a center brace? If so, that too will cut down on the light that your corals get. To be honest, if I had to pick the perfect setup for a 75g which allowed the most flexibility in terms of what corals (including SPS), clams, etc... to keep, you already have it! :D

Chris

[three-spot]

Don't forget that if you put your halide in the center it will be directly over the center brace...

[shred5]

It is a 4' tank.. a halide is good for about 2 feet. By going this route you will have very little light on the sides and alot in the middle.

Dave