What do you think of this lighting setup for 75 gallon?

[sunni]

What do you think of this PC lighting setup for a 75 gallon?

48" 4x65W Current USA PowerCompact Orbit Fixture
http://www.marinedepot.com/aquarium_marine_depot_reef_org_powerbuys_special.asp?ast=&key=

I am very new to the subject of lighting so I am not sure... Is this a good brand? Is it a good way to go expense wise and ease of setup?

What corals/animals should I be able to keep with this setup?

Thanks!

 

[Len]

Lighting is confusing, I know

The lighting you linked is built well. Truth is, most sold in this hobby are built well. It comes down to selecting the type of lighting. 4 x 65W powercompacts is marginal lighting for a 75 gallon. It will be fine for the easier to keep corals such as most soft corals and LPS, but SPS and some clams may be off limits. If you can go with 4x96W, that would help greatly and expand the possibility of what you can keep.

PC lighting is easy to set up with the virtually no amount of special care required compared to metal halide. Since this is your first venture into reef lighting, PC is a good way to go.

 

[Len]

I'm not stalking you, BTW I'm gone for the weekend, so just trying to get in my help before then 8)

 

[fungia]

i think the pc light i used to use on my smaller tank was those type. they worked well and i had no problems using them at all. i now use metal halide. i know they are more complicated, stick with pc imho.

 

[shawnz28]

Do you have a wood canopy on your tank?