Lighting augment or change

Arad · Mar 11, 2021

Hello, I’m new to the forums and am looking fir suggestions for my 125 gallon mixed reef tank. It’s 6 feet long 18 inches wide and about 22-23 tall. I have had the the tank set up for about 4 years. There 3 hydra 26 lights 12 inches from top of tank. I am to the point where I have added some more sps( acros )to my montis, torches, hammers, frogspawn, acans,elegance, Blastos, (trachyphillia to be added soon) and lobophillia, Ophelia,mushrooms, favia, chalice and other encrusters. I want better color and growth. Looking for suggestions on current lighting set up. I can adjust the light program, add lights like reef bright or other alternative or get all new lights? I obviously want to not have to spend a gazillion dollars and start all over but if needed I could . Was hoping to achieve a supplemental lighting adjustment to gain desired look and effect.

Arad · Mar 11, 2021

Ippyroy · Mar 11, 2021

Welcome to R2R! Sorry I don't know that much about lighting.

SPR1968 · Mar 11, 2021

I’ve got 4 Hydra 26’s on my S650 and they will work fine for you, I’ve also got 4 Radion XR30 G4 Pros on my large system which work better but they will both do the job

This is the basic schedule I use other than I go blue in the evening

And Welcome to R2R!!!

WIReefer · Mar 11, 2021

Welcome to R2R!!! I’m a t5 guy so I would suggest a ati fixture. Or maybe look at a hybrid units.

PBnJOnWheat · Mar 11, 2021

Arad said:
Hello, I’m new to the forums and am looking fir suggestions for my 125 gallon mixed reef tank. It’s 6 feet long 18 inches wide and about 22-23 tall. I have had the the tank set up for about 4 years. There 3 hydra 26 lights 12 inches from top of tank. I am to the point where I have added some more sps( acros )to my montis, torches, hammers, frogspawn, acans,elegance, Blastos, (trachyphillia to be added soon) and lobophillia, Ophelia,mushrooms, favia, chalice and other encrusters. I want better color and growth. Looking for suggestions on current lighting set up. I can adjust the light program, add lights like reef bright or other alternative or get all new lights? I obviously want to not have to spend a gazillion dollars and start all over but if needed I could . Was hoping to achieve a supplemental lighting adjustment to gain desired look and effect.

I use this also on mine and I use the Hydras as well lol! I had them over my 125 gal, same tank with mostly LPS and some softies and a couple SPS. I like this pattern and I’ve been using it for several years! Also, Welcome to Reef 2 reef!!!