Lighting for 58g RR Oceanic

[trwells]

I know a number of people here have 58g Oceanics. I am trying to pick out a lighting system for the tank. The dimensions are 36x18x21h. I am currently looking into the new outer orbit systems from current usa. This fixture comes ith 2 10k 150-watt halides and 4 actinic 420/460 39-watt t5 fixtures with lunar lights. I am curious if anyone has this system and what they think about it. Would 150 watt halides be enough for a tank that is 21 inches high? I am interested in keeping lps and a few sps to begin with, but do not want to be limited. I also would like to keep an easier clam. Any suggestions?

[E-A-G-L-E-S]

if you don't want a canopy with retro, then that unit or a SunPod would work great.
The 2x150W will let you keep anything you want as long as water is kept clean and correct placement of coral is done.

I actually use a 2x150W SunPod with Phoenix 14K's on my 58g with a couple LPS and mostly SPS

[JCurry]

I have a 58 too, with the same dilemma, I think that I'll go with either a single 250 watt MH pendent, that has 2 28 watt PCs. Or I have a dual 175 watt MH system but no reflectors which I think I’ll get lumenarc Minis for with T5 or VHO supplement. I will have to build a canopy for it thou. I'm a little worried about heat issues, what do you guys think?

[E-A-G-L-E-S]

a fan will take care of any heat from only 250 or 350 watts of mh....

[EnderG60]

fans blowing right below the halide bulbs will take care of the heat, but you will get alot of evaportation. I get about a gallon a day with mine running the fan over the water 24/7.

two 150w will work but 250's would be ideal. I have a single 400w on mine but you do need a good reflector or do your rockwork around the light to get enough light on the sides with a single bulb.

and no I dont run a chiller, and my temps stay around 82-83 in summer.

[jimroth]

I was happy with a 250W pendant over mine. Pretty good light spread, and I never had heat issues. Evaporation is good, lets you add more kalkwasser!