Lighting recommendation for 90 gallon SPS tank.

[Mufasa31]

I am upgrading a 30 gal cube (250 MH w/actinic sup) to a standard 90.
My issue is that the canopy is not very tall (8-10 inches).
Originally I wanted to go with 2 250 mh w/t5 actinics. However, not sure if the canopy will allow it.
The store I bought the tank from is recommending a 6 bulb Wave Point T5 retro setup.
The tank will be mainly SPS with a lot of acros.
I have 2 nanos w/leds and find that some SPS grow well with the leds, but overall the mh are better for SPS.
Any recommendations on lighting?
Thanks.

 

[returnofsid]

T5HO, with ICR (Individually Contoured Reflectors) and Advanced Electronic Ballasts, will allow you to grow anything you want. I'm currently running 10X54 T5HO, over a 200 Deep Dimension and can grow Acros on the sand bed. It's 27" deep and the lights are about 6" above the water surface.

 

[Mufasa31]

Thanks for the reply.
So if I go with a 6 bulb set up, what bulbs should I get?
Should I get 3 2 bulb ballasts instead of 1 4 bulb and 1 2 bulb so I have more options for timed lighting?

 

[returnofsid]

Personally, I'd go with a 2 bulb and 4 bulb ballast. Your bulb choices will depend on the look you want.

I use:
5 ATI Aquablue Special
5 ATI Blue Plus

Alternating, front to back.

 

[Spsfan]

Im currently useing a 250 w hqi mh an have same problem a short canopy but this worked for me 250W Metal Halide HQI Parabolic Reflector with Lens - AquaCave