New 75 gallon build

[Afrashz]

Whats up guys,

So I'm upgrading from my biocube to a 75 gallon deep blue tank that I picked up from a buddy. I was wondering if 2 kessil a160we's would be enough lighting to support my current corals and many new additions. I currently have mostly lps and softies with a few pieces of sps scattered around. For now I have been running 1 a160 over my biocube and everything seems great; if I could get away with purchasing just one more a160 I could save a boat load of money.

In addition to my lighting I was curious about power heads. I currently have 1 mp10 and was wondering if that and a additional mp40 would be enough flow for the 75.

Thanks!!

 

[jsker]

Whats up guys,

So I'm upgrading from my biocube to a 75 gallon deep blue tank that I picked up from a buddy. I was wondering if 2 kessil a160we's would be enough lighting to support my current corals and many new additions. I currently have mostly lps and softies with a few pieces of sps scattered around. For now I have been running 1 a160 over my biocube and everything seems great; if I could get away with purchasing just one more a160 I could save a boat load of money.

In addition to my lighting I was curious about power heads. I currently have 1 mp10 and was wondering if that and a additional mp40 would be enough flow for the 75.

Thanks!!

I would say that you would need some more light. A suggestion would be to use the 160's and supplement them with some t5's for a win win:)

 

[Afrashz]

I would say that you would need some more light. A suggestion would be to use the 160's and supplement them with some t5's for a win win:)

good idea, I'm gonna look more into that!

 

[jsker]

good idea, I'm gonna look more into that!

There are fixtures that one can place LED's and t5's in;)

 

[T-5unsystem]

Supplemental T5's are always a great idea!

 

[DesertReefT4r]

2 a360we would work for mild light corals and sps placed properly.

 

[Afrashz]

2 a360we would work for mild light corals and sps placed properly.

so you don't think 2 a160's would suffice, with a couple t5's

 

[ISOvue]

What did you end up choosing?

 

[Afrashz]

Got the 2 a160s and still shopping for something to supplement