i'm using a 150w MH...with 2 pl blue light. The is a new tank and is about 3 month old. I use most of the LR from my friends mature tank n my previous tank to cycle the tank.
skimmer - marco
return pump - ehiem - 2400l/mins
chiller - pacific cool 1/2hp
mag - 1040
cal - 370
ph - 8.3 - 8.6
kh - 12 -14
NO2 - 0.05
NO3 - not tested yet