Need LED suggestions for 48 x 21 x 20 tank

ninjamyst

ninjamyst

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I will be moving soon and plan to upgrade my nano to a 48 x 20 x 21 rimless tank (Red Sea Reefer 350). I can't decide on the lighting. I would like to mount these to the tank so no ceiling mounts. Should I go with:

A. Two Kessil A160we ($239 x 2 + $80 for goosenecks)
B. Two Kessil A360we ($399 x 2 + $80 for goosenecks)
C. Two AI Hydra 26 ($300 x 2 + $200 for EXT rails and mounts)
 
Welcome to the world of big tanks buddy :) you are gonna love it .. Where are you moving to ?

2 kessil 360wes would get my vote knowing my love for kessils

But if your idea is to do an sps dominant tank id say dont do kessils

2 hydra 26 wont be enough .. You might have to do 2 hydra 52s

This is all IMO


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ATI Powermodule T5/LED fixture.....money.....

can even get away with a 36" long fixture if you wanted to...
 
my opinion is to use a hybrid fixture, or build your own lighting. though i have only "cheapy" cc-120 fixure over my current tank i see many switching back to T5 from led. even then big names. whatever your choice, do your homework its the big money with the big lights.
 
tinman said:
Welcome to the world of big tanks buddy :) you are gonna love it .. Where are you moving to ?

2 kessil 360wes would get my vote knowing my love for kessils

But if your idea is to do an sps dominant tank id say dont do kessils

2 hydra 26 wont be enough .. You might have to do 2 hydra 52s

This is all IMO


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What he said! We love our kessil's brahhhhh
 
Kessel 360 would work but I don't think the gooseneck would be long enough to center and get proper height. I use 2 over my 48x24x16. I'm getting almost 200 par on bottom.
 
If those r the only choices of brands I would do the hydras 52. The kessil r nice but I'm not a fan of how they look. If money isn't an issue and u wanted to do LEDs only then just go for the radion pro. But if u don't mind t5 in there then yes, Craig just mentioned the best combo fixture out there.

It's up to u but if u can get LEDs just go for something that u can lower if it's to bright. Rather than buying a fixture that u won't get good par and coverage later.
 
Yea, dont think I want to go T5s mostly because of the cost and look. I know they are better for SPS with better overall coverage and color, but since I hate SPS anyways, I am ok with LEDs.
 
Irsug1 said:
Kessel 360 would work but I don't think the gooseneck would be long enough to center and get proper height. I use 2 over my 48x24x16. I'm getting almost 200 par on bottom.
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Are you using their gooseneck with the 90 degree adapter thing??
 
No, I forgot about those adapters. They may work then. I would suggest taking some measurements at about 10 inches off the water to be sure.
 
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