Kessil lighting question

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So in starting my next tank and was wondering if I'm over doing it on lights. The tank is a 60g cube 24x24x24 and I have 4 kessil a150w's (2sky blue/2ocean blue) along with one a350w (tuna) and 2 24" blue led strips for moon light . These will be the primary lighting and I also have 2 Hamilton retro fit t-5 both are 2x24watt these are back up I case I need, I also have a par38 that will be over the sump. I will be keeping softies and maybe some plate coral. So the question of the day....to much or two little light.
 
How long do you want to cook the fish for? Jonreefer is correct, however, I didn't like just one point source for lighting. My vote is on a350W and one other source for shadow reduction.
 
So the reason I bought what I did was because In the past I've always ran into limitation due to the lights I ran. If I run 2 150's and the 350 what limitations can you guys see me running into?
 
i see you running into killing corals with 2 much light with all that. I only have 2 A350w over my 40breeder and its goring SPS like crazy
 
I agree with what everyone else said.

You can run the 350w and after a month or so if you feel you need more then just add a 150 to the mix
 
everyone always talked about more light and how it will produce more coral so that why I bought what I did. I plan on only softies but I don't want to set limitation in that because you never know. The light would be run in a cycle and only on 100% for an hour a day ten cycle back down. I might do the 350 and the t-5s and maybe add a 150 if needed later. Thanks all for the advice I am taking in in board.
 

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