check this one out
http://www.zeovit.com/DTOTQ/EdwardAn...shotagain3.jpg
3x250watt
10k 14k 10k

your reef looks phenominal! Are you one of the stops on the tanktour? If so.. I cant wait to see it :biggrin:

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...hreadid=692484

Read this thread... it may change your mind on the more light is better idea :idea:

thanks for the thread...I have to admit that most books/articles etc. I have read push more lighting...That thread with all the info has pretty much solidified the 2-250s...I would imagine that the 400 20k would be better than a 6500K bulb

remember there is more than just wattage, if you are comparing a normal 250 to a normal 400 then ya the 400 is better, but if you start throwing 250 watt HQI ballast into the picture (forget about double ended bulbs for now) then it is a whole different ball game. also you have to concider reflectors as they can make a huge difference, then there is tank dimentions, and so on.

so to make a accurate choice there is more info than just wattage you need.

Steve

sorry thats not my tank.. forgot to add who owns it..
invincible off the zeovit forum owns the tank..

well :redface: He's got a nice tank! I just finished moving my rock around again so my toadstool isnt out of the water. I cant wait ill I get the bigger tank going...and let the toad have it's own corner, just too big for a 72...really limits what I can do for aquascaping.