Lighting question

superman0440 · 11/12/2013, 08:10 AM

So I'm getting back into the hobby and I can't wait to start another reef tank 😃. I'm having a dilemma on what led to purchase, I want to keep hard and soft coral. But I'm not sure if the light can hit the bottom of the tank and keep my coral healthy

I have an 56 column 30x18 24 inches deeps

I did some research on here and I was looking at:

Reef radiance ( so many to choose from)

Reef breeders.. The value led

And the Ocean Revive ArticS026 or D120's (didn't like the one year)

Could you help a fellow reefer out??

superman0440 · 11/12/2013, 09:38 AM

Am I asking the wrong question??

superman0440 · 11/12/2013, 10:54 AM

Bump

sirreal63 · 11/12/2013, 11:05 AM

If those were the only lighting options available, I would pick the ReefBreeders for the warranty. Is there much difference in the actual fixtures? I would also avoid starting multiple threads with the same subject.

superman0440 · 11/12/2013, 11:21 AM

Ok thanks would I need two or with the dimensions of the tank I could get away with one

sirreal63 · 11/12/2013, 11:38 AM

You could get by with one but the photon24 would be a better fit. I would check with Logan from ReefBreeders and get his opinion.

jda · 11/12/2013, 01:04 PM

What do you want to keep? It matters IMO.

superman0440 · 11/12/2013, 03:48 PM

I want to try to keep everything

Reef Frog · 11/12/2013, 04:00 PM

I don't think 24" deep is all that much. I can keep lots of stuff at that depth with only T5s. With 3 watt LEDs I wouldn't think you would be limited.

11/12/2013, 08:10 AM	#1
superman0440 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: charlotte Posts: 92	Lighting question So I'm getting back into the hobby and I can't wait to start another reef tank 😃. I'm having a dilemma on what led to purchase, I want to keep hard and soft coral. But I'm not sure if the light can hit the bottom of the tank and keep my coral healthy I have an 56 column 30x18 24 inches deeps I did some research on here and I was looking at: Reef radiance ( so many to choose from) Reef breeders.. The value led And the Ocean Revive ArticS026 or D120's (didn't like the one year) Could you help a fellow reefer out??

11/12/2013, 11:05 AM	#4
sirreal63 Go Spurs Go!!! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Meadowlakes Texas Posts: 13,357	If those were the only lighting options available, I would pick the ReefBreeders for the warranty. Is there much difference in the actual fixtures? I would also avoid starting multiple threads with the same subject. __________________ Jack No One has ever been seriously injured by using the search function. Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms should be a convenience store, not a government agency. Current Tank Info: Reefing the Pentagon.

11/12/2013, 11:38 AM	#6
sirreal63 Go Spurs Go!!! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Meadowlakes Texas Posts: 13,357	You could get by with one but the photon24 would be a better fit. I would check with Logan from ReefBreeders and get his opinion. __________________ Jack No One has ever been seriously injured by using the search function. Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms should be a convenience store, not a government agency. Current Tank Info: Reefing the Pentagon.

11/12/2013, 09:38 AM	#2
superman0440 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: charlotte Posts: 92	Am I asking the wrong question??

11/12/2013, 10:54 AM	#3
superman0440 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: charlotte Posts: 92	Bump

11/12/2013, 11:21 AM	#5
superman0440 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: charlotte Posts: 92	Ok thanks would I need two or with the dimensions of the tank I could get away with one

11/12/2013, 01:04 PM	#7
jda Dogmatic Dinosaur Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Boulder, CO Posts: 6,256	What do you want to keep? It matters IMO.

11/12/2013, 03:48 PM	#8
superman0440 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: charlotte Posts: 92	I want to try to keep everything

11/12/2013, 04:00 PM	#9
Reef Frog Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Maryland Posts: 3,121	I don't think 24" deep is all that much. I can keep lots of stuff at that depth with only T5s. With 3 watt LEDs I wouldn't think you would be limited.