Lights Failing, recommendations pls.

[Cody]

If I am willing to roll out more money, what would you recommend? I'm leaning towards Kessil at this point. For a 72" am I looking at a situation where I need 3 of the Tuna Sun fixtures and 3 of the Tuna Blues, or do they both have day/night modes? Also I assume there is the N (narrow) and W (wide) models, which is best for a 24" deep tank?

[Cody]

Wow, looking at $4500 for the vertex! Ouch. K, I think they are out. :drool:

[Aquattro]

http://www.reefsupplies.ca/online-st...-8x80W-60.html

Then you can buy lots of SPS too

[Cody]

Originally Posted by Aquattro

http://www.reefsupplies.ca/online-st...-8x80W-60.html

Then you can buy lots of SPS too

I really like the price point of that fixture. I've been underwhelmed by the way my AquaticLife fixture lights my tank, but I certainly get strong coral growth. I guess considering the price, hopefully more reliable than my current fixture, and if I get the same coral growth then I can sacrifice the shimmer/'pop' of LED lighting.

[ponokareefer]

Originally Posted by Cody

I really like the price point of that fixture. I've been underwhelmed by the way my AquaticLife fixture lights my tank, but I certainly get strong coral growth. I guess considering the price, hopefully more reliable than my current fixture, and if I get the same coral growth then I can sacrifice the shimmer/'pop' of LED lighting.

The shimmer is why I went with LED's. Depending on your canopy/top, you could try the 4 bulb 60 inch ATI T5 fixture with maybe 3 Kessil's. Would start to get fairly expensive that way though.

[Skimmer Juice]

Originally Posted by Cody

If I am willing to roll out more money, what would you recommend? I'm leaning towards Kessil at this point. For a 72" am I looking at a situation where I need 3 of the Tuna Sun fixtures and 3 of the Tuna Blues, or do they both have day/night modes? Also I assume there is the N (narrow) and W (wide) models, which is best for a 24" deep tank?

for 72x 24 I would do 4 x a360n (narrow) tuna blue. You can adjust the white/blue channels separately . Narrow is better for a deeper tank.