need bright idea

[reefmister]

Hi folks I'm just gathering some input on some of the equiptment I am going to use on a 280 thats on its way. I have everything down, but the lights. The tank has a 30 inch depth but I am putting a 6 inch bed in and the aquascaping I am going to do will leave plenty of high regions for sps placement. It will be a SPS dominated tank. I have a bunmch of lighting sitting around and in the 180 right now so this is what I thought.

4 400 watt MH's (not sure if I should go 2 10000K 2 6500K or all one or the other)
as many blue 4 foot vho's as I can stuff in thier ( I have 8 right now but I dont think I will get that much room.)

which way on the MH's should I go
thanks mike

 

[Anemone]

Personally, I'd go with the 6500k bulbs - they're cheaper, last longer (18-24 months versus 12), provide more PAR, and with the Actinic VHO supplementation, tank color shouldn't be a problem.

Kevin