Best lighting for a 93 cube? 30" x 30" x 24"

[theblackpearl]

What do you think the best lighting would be for this tank?
I will be keeping a clam, an anemone, lots of lps and some softies
The tank is rimless and has a synergy overflow, the lights will be in a custom canopy
I will be using tonga complex branch rock and special grade sand

May the best light win

 

[Jdmonealp]

250w or 400w radium

 

[Dashiki]

Ati 8 bulb led combo. It's what I run on my cube it's amazing

 

[theblackpearl]

I really like the shimmer of the kessils but I like the idea of the radions and only having one light with no bulb changes

 

[efigue02]

my 93 gallon cube

 

[efigue02]

 

[theblackpearl]

So you are suggesting Kessil? lol

 

[Jimbo]

8 bulb ATI T5 with a Reefbrite or even better , 2 Reefbrite Royal Blues . Tough to beat

 

[Dashiki]

I had radion over mine and sold them to get the ati t5 combo. The radion will have a lot of shadowing if you only have one.

 

[theblackpearl]

I had radion over mine and sold them to get the ati t5 combo. The radion will have a lot of shadowing if you only have one.

shadowing with a xr30 gen 4?

 

[Scurvy]

Personally I would go with Radion over Kessil. I have Kessils on my tank and love the shimmer, I'm happy with coral color but not so happy with growth rates... Started with (2) 160WE and then added a 360 to the mix and I'm already thinking of changing to ASI or Radion. There's also not a lot of recommended light schedules out there for the Kessils that I've been able to find.

 

[Scurvy]

That being said, you'll be more than fine with any of the recommendations given based on what you're planning to keep.

 

[theblackpearl]

Personally I would go with Radion over Kessil. I have Kessils on my tank and love the shimmer, I'm happy with coral color but not so happy with growth rates... Started with (2) 160WE and then added a 360 to the mix and I'm already thinking of changing to ASI or Radion. There's also not a lot of recommended light schedules out there for the Kessils that I've been able to find.

The growth and shadowing is why I was thinking of adding a 4 bulb t5 with the kessil 360w tuna blue. I like the radion gen 4 but dont know if it will be enough for the 93cube by itself

what about a kessil ap700?

 

[Dashiki]

Don't pass on the t5's because of bulb changes. Check out polls of how long people own their led fixtures for. The selling and upgrading of led's is more of a hassle than spending 120$ a year on bulbs.

 

[Winschuc]

I used a reefbrite 400w radium w/ blue LED's for a while. It was a great light for the tank. Recently switched over to two Hydra 52's and they're working great as well.

 

[Drauka99]

Mine has a Kessil 360WE and 6 - T5s , 4 Blue+, 1 Purple+, 1 Coral+. Kessil maxes out at 35% power, T5s for 8hrs a day.

 

[reefwiser]

Best with a Reefbrite MH LED combo. Plug it in and watch things grow.

 

[theblackpearl]

Mine has a Kessil 360WE and 6 - T5s , 4 Blue+, 1 Purple+, 1 Coral+. Kessil maxes out at 35% power, T5s for 8hrs a day.

How long do you keep the kessil on for per day?

 

[Drauka99]

It comes on about 7 am and goes out completely around 9 pm, from 10:30 to 5:00 pm its at 35% the rest of the time it is slowly ramping up and down. I have been slowly upping the time on the T5s and haven't adjusted the Kessil to match yet. Once the T5s are at 8 hours I will probably slowly up the time at 35% on the Kessil to match. this setup yeilds pretty much blanket coverage of 130-150 par on the sand, 350 or so about 4-6" under the water.

 

[LandenB]

What's wrong with the AI Hydra26?!