Your opinion on my lighting

I have 2 x 175w iwasaka 15k bulbs and 4 x 65w pc lights... I wondering if yall think that would be enough light to support SPS in a 90g tank or do I need to upgrade my lighting? I already have one opinion on it thanks Joel  But I just want some other people opinions on this.

 

LEDs! /DesktopModules/ActiveForums/themes/_default//emoticons/smile.gif

 

haha well maybe I will win them this weekend.... fingers crossed /DesktopModules/ActiveForums/themes/_default//emoticons/smile.gif lol

 

Im getting the 90g RR from the store adam... Craig said he would hold it for me cause I cant come pick it up till like the 5th or so /DesktopModules/ActiveForums/themes/_default//emoticons/smile.gif

 

you could get by with the higher demanding at the top. it would be better if you swapped the pc for t-5s

 

Will the pc ballasts work for T5s... Or do I have to buy new ballasts? I have some workhorse ballasts too

 

It will work. I use to run my 90 with a outer orbit combo fixture that had 2 150w hallides and 2 130w pc and it worked just fine for sps. But you would get better growth with a couple SE 250w hallide pendents and some t5's for actanic IMO.

 

If you are keeping the setup for awhile, changing out the compacts for T5s isn't a bad idea at all. 
On your MH bulbs, you should be fine.  Even when comparing to some of the more popular bulbs in various wattages, they put out quite a bit of PAR.

 

So do you think if I took out the PCs and put in 4 T5s would that be better than the PCs cause if the ballast that I have for the PCs would work for the T5s I have the parts to put T5s in the canopy with the MHs

 

I'll have two 400 watt halides with DIY Lumenarc reflectors for sale in the next couple weeks. Let me know if you're interested, I might even have a 14 Actinic LED Strip with Cree XR-E's I'll have to sell by then, I don't think I'll need that with the new fixtures I'm building.

 

Thank you slovan.... Do you know if the ballasts for the PCs would work in powering the T5s or do I have to buy new ballasts

 

I might be interested in the actinic leds... PM how much /DesktopModules/ActiveForums/themes/_default//emoticons/smile.gif

 

After doing so research it looks like I can use the pc ballasts that i have for T5s so looks like Im going to buy some T5 bulbs tonight to test this out.... /DesktopModules/ActiveForums/themes/_default//emoticons/smile.gif

 

ive got some old 4' bulbs you can have how many do you need.

 

Im planning on doing four of them... How old are they? Ill def take them cause they would be great test bulbs /DesktopModules/ActiveForums/themes/_default//emoticons/smile.gif and If this works I think Im going to replace the 96w pcs on my 70g aggressive tank

 

at least a year they would be good for testing and color thats about it. i can bring them with to sat. meet i was going to do the car pool but i got family issues so just going to drive my self. as of now it dont look like im making the early meet. if you want them sooner let me know we can work something out

 

I can wait /DesktopModules/ActiveForums/themes/_default//emoticons/smile.gif Thank you

 

I would think you will be fine, I have 2 150 watt halides on my tank and my rock work only goes about half way up....everything does great. sps.

 

What size of tank do you have mthomp?

 

oh sorry i have a 90