Need advice for lighting 24" x 24" x 22" cube

[sewerman45]

Originally Posted by canadianbudz604

Get a kessil a360we nice clean look lots and lots of light.

Hmmm.... I hadn't considered a kessil. Would this be enough for SPS in a 22" deep tank? I don't have any hands on experience with these.

Originally Posted by Wheelman76

24" ATI hybrid Powermodule , go big or go home lol

Wow those are really cool and amazingly expensive.

Originally Posted by duncangweller

I have a single hydra 52 over my 30x30 cube and I think its great. Although I do prefer t5 I think.

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Why do you prefer T5? Everything I've looked into says that I would need a ton of T5's to light a deep tank.

[canadianbudz604]

Oh the kessil is tons of light for sps

[apexifd]

single Mitras 6200HV

[Proteus]

K i lied yesterday the fans came on at 80.9f lol

[Reef Supplies]

I agree with Aquattro, MH on a tank that size would most deff. cause heat issues.

You don't need to go pro (Radion Pro or Hydra 52) with only 20" deep. The "regular" Radion G3, Hydra or Kessil 360 would more than suffice.

Ray

[Proteus]

Coverage Area
A360N: 18" surface diameter by 4' to 5' penetration
(on average)
A360W: 24" surface diameter by 3' penetration

If you should go with kessil go with the a360w

[freezetyle]

Originally Posted by Reef Supplies

I agree with Aquattro, MH on a tank that size would most deff. cause heat issues.

You don't need to go pro (Radion Pro or Hydra 52) with only 20" deep. The "regular" Radion G3, Hydra or Kessil 360 would more than suffice.

Ray

all depends on where your tank is. I have a 250w pendant on a 24*24*20 cube, and my tank stays between 77-80, even during the hottest days. but it is in a cooler basement.

Kessils are great for the uniformity as other have mentioned. you just need to think if the "minimal" controllability is an issue for you.

[xenon]

I am surprised nobody is asking what types of corals the OP is planning to keep.

Once the coral type is determined, we can then begin to recommend some lightning options.

Most of the LED's will work no matter what type of coral is being kept because the lighting intensity can be dialled back.

With that said, if he plans to keep SPS, I would shy away from LED's if maximum coloration is the goal. I don't know why but LED's are just not there yet if you want world class coloration. MH or T5 is usually a better choice.

[Proteus]

He stated that does not want to be limited with the lights he chooses so I assumed mix reef including sps

[sewerman45]

I am planning on focusing mostly on SPS so I definitely need a light that is more than capable.