What SPS is Appropriate for This Tank?

[JDigital]

Should be able to keep pretty much anything...

I've got a 150W w/ 2x24W T5's on my 30G (bit higher off the water, but similar depth to the sand) and I'm running a SPS dominant tank.

The only piece I have that seems to be struggling is my Rainbow Stylo.. everything else is growing great and I got plenty of color out of them.

[Oscar]

Originally Posted by JDigital

Should be able to keep pretty much anything...

At any depth?

I was thinking I might have to move some of the softies a little lower and place acropora in the upper 1/3rd. But that is not your experience?

[Ryan]

I agree with JDigital you should be fine with a 150W. I have a 250W HQI on my tank and its ALOT of light for those corals. I keep SPS right on the sand bed (24") and am still seeing good colour and growth.

I used to have 4x 24W T5HO and could keep SPS coloured up and growing up to 2/3rs of the way down.

[Oscar]

Originally Posted by Ryan

I agree with JDigital you should be fine with a 150W. I have a 250W HQI on my tank and its ALOT of light for those corals. I keep SPS right on the sand bed (24") and am still seeing good colour and growth.

Excellent, that will give me lots of flexibility in placing corals. I do not think my current light fixture will handle 250W anyway.

[lorenz0]

why don't you start off with some birdsnest and digitata to test things out. If you have troubles with those consider holding off and making sure your system is stable

[Zoaelite]

Originally Posted by lorenz0

why don't you start off with some birdsnest and digitata to test things out. If you have troubles with those consider holding off and making sure your system is stable

+1, go slow with SPS to start try your luck with digi's, birds nest, monti caps and then when your happy with the quality switch to acros and millis. If you want a great starter pack go to Coral Master (Greg) in Calgary.
Levi

[Oscar]

Originally Posted by zoaElite

If you want a great starter pack go to Coral Master (Greg) in Calgary.
Levi

Precisely what I had in mind.

[viperfish]

With 150 Watt keep in mind that the higher the colour temperature, the lower the par will be which means less beneficial light. 10Kwith actinic supplement will probably give you the most bang for the buck.