93 gallon cube LED lighting POLL

[theblackpearl]

Looking for everyone's opinion on the perfect lighting for a 93 cube. I will have 4 T5 bulbs with whatever LED is chosen. Tank houses LPS, softies, and a few SPS and is 24" deep

 

[GoVols]

Opps 30 x 30...

The V4

 

[Homelander]

Kessil always gets my vote

 

[theblackpearl]

Kessil always gets my vote

I have (2) A160W over the tank know. I think I need something more powerful

 

[Homelander]

I have (2) A160W over the tank know. I think I need something more powerful

A pair of A360's (90 watt instead of 40) should handle that no problem

 

[GoVols]

I have (2) A160W over the tank know. I think I need something more powerful

I'm pushing 4 Kessil a80's with two ATI B+s and two Giesemann super actinic's and it's plenty of power.

But... Kessil helped me out and my lights hang 4" above the water line.

 

[reeferdon]

2 x AI Hydra 26's HD
And
Retro T5'5

I have a 36x20x20 with 2x T5's and 2x AI Primes HD.

 

[jda]

30x30 is no joke to light. I assume that you will be using 24" panels and bulbs and will be keeping it up higher for more coverage?

I would go in this order, V4, Photon, Razor, G4 and then the Kessils.

 

[Js.Aqua.Project]

Hydra 26 HDs

 

[AdamNC]

The Razors will hit 24” with no issues.

 

[JBKReef]

I have 2 A360's over the tank currently... at 100% I have about 60 PAR on the sand bed, and 200 PAR about 12 inches deep.

I'm getting good growth on zoas and softies, and some noticeable growth on LPS but slow. I have some water issues though, nitrates and Alk is too low.

Check out the build thread for some pics.

I've been toying with the idea of adding the Aquatic life 24 inch fixture, the hybrid approach with the blanket of light will make it more than enough powerful for SPS.

 

[theblackpearl]

Current light setup.....(2) Kessil A160W seperated 12 inches, (2) T5 's up front and (2) behind (blue + and coral +)

I think I have OK growth but I think the A160's are alittle underpowered

 

[HairyGary]

4 T5 with G4 Pro on my 93 cube.

 

[JBKReef]

4 T5 with G4 Pro on my 93 cube.

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You're the second person I've seen now who has angled their T5 hybrid vs just parallel to the cube. Whats the driving force behind this? Aesthetic or just trying to ensure no light is wasted on the overflow?

 

[HairyGary]

You're the second person I've seen now who has angled their T5 hybrid vs just parallel to the cube. Whats the driving force behind this? Aesthetic or just trying to ensure no light is wasted on the overflow?

It was all aesthetics given it is in a corner.

 

[sundog101]

I’ve got 2 a360s on my 93 cube. Plenty of coverage.