lighting a 90 gallon

CLR · 02/22/2016, 08:49 PM

hey everyone, starting off a new build and upgrading to a 90 reef ready. planning on going bare bottom with heavy sps and lps / clams on the bottom. would i be ok with 2 x 150 Halides and a kessil 360 for color ? i also have a 250 W halide... any help is greatly appreciated.

I've also seen the 48" sunblaze 8 bulb fixture... any experience or reviews ? for the money seems decent.

Poseidon · 02/22/2016, 10:21 PM

I don't think the 150's will get you where you want to be. A pair of 250's on the other hand is about as tried and true as you can get.

6 Overdriven T5's would also rock out that 90.

Or a pair of 360's from Kessil, a pair of Radions, or an AP700...

theatrus · 02/22/2016, 10:28 PM

(Previously) running over drive T5s on my 90, I was unhappy with the coloration possible and bulb life. If I didn't swap to LED I would just recommend a normal T5HO, maybe an ATI fixture.

Bpb · 02/23/2016, 04:05 AM

For a 90 gallon sps tank, having tried all 3 major forms of lighting, I would first do an ati 6x54 watt sunpower fixture, second choice would be 2x250 watt metal halides with t5ho supplements, lastly would be LEDs with t5ho supplements.

02/22/2016, 08:49 PM	#1
CLR Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Posts: 50	lighting a 90 gallon hey everyone, starting off a new build and upgrading to a 90 reef ready. planning on going bare bottom with heavy sps and lps / clams on the bottom. would i be ok with 2 x 150 Halides and a kessil 360 for color ? i also have a 250 W halide... any help is greatly appreciated. I've also seen the 48" sunblaze 8 bulb fixture... any experience or reviews ? for the money seems decent.

02/22/2016, 10:21 PM	#2
Poseidon Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Swartz Creek Posts: 728	I don't think the 150's will get you where you want to be. A pair of 250's on the other hand is about as tried and true as you can get. 6 Overdriven T5's would also rock out that 90. Or a pair of 360's from Kessil, a pair of Radions, or an AP700... __________________ Just say no to CRABS! Current Tank Info: 85 Gallon mixed Reef. Halide/LED combo lighting.

02/22/2016, 10:28 PM	#3
theatrus 100-mile-commuter Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: almost nevada Posts: 4,721	(Previously) running over drive T5s on my 90, I was unhappy with the coloration possible and bulb life. If I didn't swap to LED I would just recommend a normal T5HO, maybe an ATI fixture. __________________ Custom electronics purveyor. blueAcro.com Current Tank Info: 90g SPS+mixed reef (10 yrs): LEDBrick LEDs, 40g custom sump, Ca reactor, chiller, Vortech, lots of custom electronics

02/23/2016, 04:05 AM	#4
Bpb Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Texas Posts: 3,148	For a 90 gallon sps tank, having tried all 3 major forms of lighting, I would first do an ati 6x54 watt sunpower fixture, second choice would be 2x250 watt metal halides with t5ho supplements, lastly would be LEDs with t5ho supplements.