2 or 3 prime 16hd ?

[Reeling Reefer]

I am getting a waterbox 50.3 tank and was wondering if I can get away with 2 prime 16hd lights or will I need 3 , doing a mixed reef with mostly lps type corals. Thoughts ?Also what would be good for flow , 2k gyre? nero 3? and if so how many , can I get away with just one wavemaker , on a budget .

[wildcrazyjoker81]

I would definitely think two would work for LPS and such. One gyre would cover the whole tank I bet, but depends if you like that style of flow as it is different than a traditional power head like the Nero. There really isn't a right or wrong answer on that front.