I havnt been able to find much info for lighting on a 36" deep tank. I have been reading and researching for a week. tank i'm building is 48x24x36 I have tossed around the idea of multiple lighting ideas. looking to be under a $1500 budget. Closer to $1000 would be ideal. tank will primarily be LPS, Softies, and nems, but would also like to be able to keep a clam or 2
My current options im tossing around are
1. single orphek atlantik
2. 2x radion xr15
3. 2x radion xr15 + 48" t5
4. 2x hydra 32 parallel with the tank + 48" t5
5. 3x hydra 32 perpendicular to the tank
6. single ap9x with or without some sort of supplemental light.
my biggest hang up with the hybrid setup is not being able to program them with the other lights, and dont want to have to mess with multiple programs and or timers. would like to be able to set everything up in one deal and go.
Do any of these seem like a sufficient lighting option for the tank? Is there a good, reasonably budget friendly option I'm missing?
My current options im tossing around are
1. single orphek atlantik
2. 2x radion xr15
3. 2x radion xr15 + 48" t5
4. 2x hydra 32 parallel with the tank + 48" t5
5. 3x hydra 32 perpendicular to the tank
6. single ap9x with or without some sort of supplemental light.
my biggest hang up with the hybrid setup is not being able to program them with the other lights, and dont want to have to mess with multiple programs and or timers. would like to be able to set everything up in one deal and go.
Do any of these seem like a sufficient lighting option for the tank? Is there a good, reasonably budget friendly option I'm missing?