Setting up my first SW 90g + lighting

[Winters]

Originally Posted by kuatto

Looking at the canopy,I'd go with VHO.I noticed in the canopy there seems to be a wooden cross beam?You might have to go with two 24" lights,instead of 48".

Yeah, having VHOs is an option. I was talking to Ron at AI yesterday (since he sold me that canopy.. ) and he seems to be recommending that I attach two Aqua Medic HQI lights to the top of the hood (ie to the bottom of the lid that flips up). He says that I don't even need any other light with these. Supposedly two of the 250W HQIs will supply more than enough light for a reef tank, without any Actinic PCs.

Here's a link to the lights I've been recommended:
http://www.marinedepot.com/aquarium_...ean_lights.asp

Anyone have any comments about this? I will have to put in a couple of fans on the canopy though.

Originally Posted by kuatto

Maybe next time I'm heading to Ardrossan I'll get ahold of you and stop by,check out the tank

Cool! Yeah that'll be great. Just send me an e-mail at ihayat(AT)telus.net and I'll give you directions on how to get to our house!