New to R2R, planning a 20g peninsula reef. Would love some lighting suggestions.

[Hammalamma]

Hello all!
I used to be on Reef Central back in the day, seems like this place is a lil more current. I have had 6 or 7 freshwater tank before getting in to reef tanks, mostly Cichlids. First reef was a 30 long and was a huge learning experience, next was a Biocube 15 that turned out a lot better.
I just got the OK from management to get a tank, I'm planning on a IM fusion 20 peninsula on my counter top that separates the kitchen from the living room. Probably lps, a few fish and inverts I was thinking of getting a auto top off and heater from IM as well.
What are the better light brands these days?

 

[revhtree]

Welcome to your new home for saltwater reef aquarium resources and fun! Welcome to the family!

 

[Kristopher Conlin]

Welcome to Reef2Reef!!!

 

[Cichlid Dad]

Welcome to the Reef!

 

[Kristopher Conlin]

Hello all!
I used to be on Reef Central back in the day, seems like this place is a lil more current. I have had 6 or 7 freshwater tank before getting in to reef tanks, mostly Cichlids. First reef was a 30 long and was a huge learning experience, next was a Biocube 15 that turned out a lot better.
I just got the OK from management to get a tank, I'm planning on a IM fusion 20 peninsula on my counter top that separates the kitchen from the living room. Probably lps, a few fish and inverts I was thinking of getting a auto top off and heater from IM as well.
What are the better light brands these days?

I have a single AI blade Grow on a 20 gallon and it lights it very well for LPS.

 

[Crabs McJones]

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[Fish Fan]

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[Brisk]

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[kevgib67]

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[vetteguy53081]

Hello all!
I used to be on Reef Central back in the day, seems like this place is a lil more current. I have had 6 or 7 freshwater tank before getting in to reef tanks, mostly Cichlids. First reef was a 30 long and was a huge learning experience, next was a Biocube 15 that turned out a lot better.
I just got the OK from management to get a tank, I'm planning on a IM fusion 20 peninsula on my counter top that separates the kitchen from the living room. Probably lps, a few fish and inverts I was thinking of getting a auto top off and heater from IM as well.
What are the better light brands these days?

Look at:
Noopsyche

Ai Prime

 

[Hammalamma]

Would I need 2 Noop minis or would one be enough?

 

[B&CinB.C.]

Hello . Welcome to R2R

 

[Fish Fan]

Would I need 2 Noop minis or would one be enough?

I'm not familiar with those lights, but I am familiar with the tank you have. So others may offer you more solid advice here, but for that tank I would personally use two small lights rather than one larger, more powerful light. The reason is that you'll get more light coverage, and less shadowing compared to one light over the middle of the tank.

 

[Hammalamma]

I'm not familiar with those lights, but I am familiar with the tank you have. So others may offer you more solid advice here, but for that tank I would personally use two small lights rather than one larger, more powerful light. The reason is that you'll get more light coverage, and less shadowing compared to one light over the middle of the tank.

That's exactly what I was thinking.

 

[stewy14]

Would I need 2 Noop minis or would one be enough?

Noops r amazing! I would go a k7pro(newest model) cuz of all the lighting spectrums for such a cheap package

 

[zheka757]

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[PharmrJohn]

Greetings and Welcome to our collective obsession!

 

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