new reef tank

ticake · 09/21/2016, 05:28 AM

Hi
I am thinking about my new reef tank (170cm x 65x65 or 67i x 25x25), with lps and sps.
I couldn t decide which light is the best ?
sirius 8x?
3 AI hydra 52?
another choice
thank you for your help

Ron Reefman · 09/21/2016, 06:26 AM

There is no best light overall.

It completely depends on your situation. What is your budget? Do you want MH, t5, leds or some hybrid? Do you want legs, or hangers, or a solid over the tank mount? Do you want sunrise/sunset control? Is heat over your tank an issue? Do you mind a bit of colored edges on shadows (disco effect)?

I just set up a 125g (5'x2'x20") tank and bought a new ReefBreeders Photon V2 50" led fixture. It's probably the most cost effective led system with full spectrum control and is quite versatile (it has adjustable legs or multiple hangers).

ticake · 09/21/2016, 06:45 AM

thanks for your answer
I want LED, all configurations are possible to put the light on my tank.
I prefer sunrise and sunset control but disco effect are not for me.
My budget is around 2000€ (2230$)

09/21/2016, 05:28 AM	#1
ticake Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: france Posts: 5	new reef tank Hi I am thinking about my new reef tank (170cm x 65x65 or 67i x 25x25), with lps and sps. I couldn t decide which light is the best ? sirius 8x? 3 AI hydra 52? another choice thank you for your help

09/21/2016, 06:26 AM	#2
Ron Reefman Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cape Coral, FL Posts: 10,431	There is no best light overall. It completely depends on your situation. What is your budget? Do you want MH, t5, leds or some hybrid? Do you want legs, or hangers, or a solid over the tank mount? Do you want sunrise/sunset control? Is heat over your tank an issue? Do you mind a bit of colored edges on shadows (disco effect)? I just set up a 125g (5'x2'x20") tank and bought a new ReefBreeders Photon V2 50" led fixture. It's probably the most cost effective led system with full spectrum control and is quite versatile (it has adjustable legs or multiple hangers). __________________ The good thing about science is that it's true whether or not you believe in it. (Neil deGrasse Tyson) Visit my build thread http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2593017

09/21/2016, 06:45 AM	#3
ticake Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: france Posts: 5	thanks for your answer I want LED, all configurations are possible to put the light on my tank. I prefer sunrise and sunset control but disco effect are not for me. My budget is around 2000€ (2230$)