Lighting question for 75 gallon bow front

Kardjunkie · 02/09/2016, 11:47 PM

I want to be able to keep any type of coral I want but because of the bow in the front and having a hard time figuring out lighting that fits and cover everything. Any suggestions? I was considering threes kessil can lights or something like a zetlight over the straight side to side. Then a kessil to do the front bow part but am too inexperienced to figure out the best way to maximize light on this odd shape tank. Any suggestion will be greatly appreciated.

username in use · 02/10/2016, 08:05 AM

Three kessils would have more than enough spread to cover the tank.

kmcochran0010 · 02/10/2016, 09:08 AM

+1 on kessils.

lafanblue · 02/10/2016, 09:58 AM

You guys talking about 160s or 360s?

username in use · 02/10/2016, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by lafanblue

You guys talking about 160s or 360s?

Depends on what kind of corals they are looking to keep. They can cover the tank with either model. Just softies and LPS the 150's would probably suffice, but if they are looking at more light hungry corals they will want to bump it up.

Kardjunkie · 02/10/2016, 01:01 PM

I was planning on 3 360. Which hopefully should be in my budget. Thanks, I appreciate it.

Now for setup, put them in a triangle configuration?

username in use · 02/10/2016, 01:15 PM

just center them front to back where they are.

02/09/2016, 11:47 PM	#1
Kardjunkie Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Central Ohio Posts: 128	Lighting question for 75 gallon bow front I want to be able to keep any type of coral I want but because of the bow in the front and having a hard time figuring out lighting that fits and cover everything. Any suggestions? I was considering threes kessil can lights or something like a zetlight over the straight side to side. Then a kessil to do the front bow part but am too inexperienced to figure out the best way to maximize light on this odd shape tank. Any suggestion will be greatly appreciated. __________________ "Never memorize something that you can look up." - Albert Einstein ...and he didn't even have google! Current Tank Info: BioCube 29 with InTank Media Basket - Building 75 gallon bow front Last edited by Kardjunkie; 02/10/2016 at 12:18 AM.

02/10/2016, 08:05 AM	#2
username in use Sciencing Daily Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 6,560	Three kessils would have more than enough spread to cover the tank. __________________ Joshua "With fronds like these, who needs anemones?" - Albert Einstein Current Tank Info: multiple nano's sprinkled around the house

02/10/2016, 01:01 PM	#6
Kardjunkie Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Central Ohio Posts: 128	I was planning on 3 360. Which hopefully should be in my budget. Thanks, I appreciate it. Now for setup, put them in a triangle configuration? __________________ "Never memorize something that you can look up." - Albert Einstein ...and he didn't even have google! Current Tank Info: BioCube 29 with InTank Media Basket - Building 75 gallon bow front

02/10/2016, 01:15 PM	#7
username in use Sciencing Daily Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 6,560	just center them front to back where they are. __________________ Joshua "With fronds like these, who needs anemones?" - Albert Einstein Current Tank Info: multiple nano's sprinkled around the house

02/10/2016, 09:08 AM	#3
kmcochran0010 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Posts: 70	+1 on kessils.

02/10/2016, 09:58 AM	#4
lafanblue Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Chico, CA Posts: 27	You guys talking about 160s or 360s?