I have been researching and researching for months now about setting up a reef tank. I have a set up in mind that my wife and I both like. Mostly soft corals Ricodea florida, Zoanthus sp, Rhodactis sp, Discosoma sp and maybe some Xenia not sure yet. My tank is a 46 gallon bowfront Oceanic and the demensions are 36.5X16.5X21.5. I am planning on about a three inch sand bed. But my question pertains the the most efficent lighting for this set up. I was thinking one 1X175mh or power compacts or combination of the two. The only problem with one light sourse is the brace in the center. I know that PC will not give me the intensity that MH will but with this set up would MH be an overkill? Maybe not with say a 14k bulb not into all the blue effect to much. I am confused about which one to use for this set up. I don't plan to upgrade however if I do I will more then likely set up an entire new tank. Any help or suggestion would be greatly appreciated to a confused south texas reefer. BTW it is just sitting there empty for the last month and half driving me crazy :evil: and my wife as well she wants it up and going and all I can tell her is that I am researching.