40b lighting

[william swann]

i have 1 ai prime over my 40 breeder and i am planning on getting another one in the next month which seemed like the easiest and not too expensive option for me, my question: is this an adequate lighting option for a mixed reef? (sps at the top, lps and softies throughout the middle and bottom) if this is not a good choice, what are some lighting options that i could run in conjunction with a single prime and if not that what are good lighting options for a 40b mixed reef that aren’t more than $300

thanks in advance for any help

 

[Ron Reefman]

I think you'll be fine with two.

 

[40g Nano]

Would 2 be good for a bta tank?

 

[Amstar]

i run two ocean revives t247Bs on my 40 gallon breeder. You can find them used cheap - or I got two brand news for $330 total for both shipped

 

[Adamantium]

I run exactly that setup, and everything does fine in my mixed reef. I did add a T5 hybrid a few months ago that seems to be getting my SPS to grow more rapidly, but they did fine under 2 Primes.

 

[Dempsey941]

Ran two primes over my 40b from a long time with great success.

 

[stanlalee]

As already stated add another for more uniform coverage and it will be more than enough for whatever you want to keep.

 

[william swann]

Would 2 be good for a bta tank?

i have 1 right now with a bta so two should be fine

 

[william swann]

I run exactly that setup, and everything does fine in my mixed reef. I did add a T5 hybrid a few months ago that seems to be getting my SPS to grow more rapidly, but they did fine under 2 Primes.

what fixture did you use with your two primes? pics would help if you can thanks

 

[Yates273]

I’m currently running 3 primes over my breeder and tank looks happy. Growing all kinds of corals. Using modified Saxby setting

 

[william swann]

I’m currently running 3 primes over my breeder and tank looks happy. Growing all kinds of corals. Using modified Saxby setting

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