6ft Sps dominated lighting help

[xen30]

I want to run lights that can support any acro and any sps but can help any sand corals or low lights to also grow and im wondering how many redsea 90 do i need and what schedule to run them at. I like the evening to have a full blue affect.

 

[VintageReefer]

I want to run lights that can support any acro and any sps but can help any sand corals or low lights to also grow and im wondering how many redsea 90 do i need and what schedule to run them at. I like the evening to have a full blue affect.

You would need 4 and that’s if the tank is 20” front to back. at almost 400$ each I would look into something else

Two reef breeders photon 32 v2 are about the same price and would cover 72x24 for sps. The photon is also superior imo compared to the Red Sea leds.

 

[ryanjohn1]

IMO a mix of led and t5

 

[oreo54]

I want to run lights that can support any acro and any sps but can help any sand corals or low lights to also grow and im wondering how many redsea 90 do i need and what schedule to run them at. I like the evening to have a full blue affect.

Full tank dimensions needed.

 

[bradreef]

3 reefi uno 2 might be your best bet for the money. you wouldn't have to run them that high.

 

[xen30]

Full tank dimensions needed.

180,65x60 length,width,height

 

[xen30]

You would need 4 and that’s if the tank is 20” front to back. at almost 400$ each I would look into something else

Two reef breeders photon 32 v2 are about the same price and would cover 72x24 for sps. The photon is also superior imo compared to the Red Sea leds.

Any way i could go noopsyche k7 pro 3 or popbloom rl90 for the shimmer. Im going for a oldschool 2010 ish build and want to grow sps and keep a bunch of tangs in a 6ft but the led i want to be chinese ish as i prefer that price point more

 

[oreo54]

Any way i could go noopsyche k7 pro 3 or popbloom rl90 for the shimmer. Im going for a oldschool 2010 ish build and want to grow sps and keep a bunch of tangs in a 6ft but the led i want to be chinese ish as i prefer that price point more

Currently you can get 4 rl90's for $550.
Oops $635 with arms so 4 per unit is just slightly cheaper than a 6 pack.

PopBloom RL90 Full Spectrum Marine Aquarium Light LED Reef Aquarium Coral Tank | eBay

RL90 series is capable of producing a limitless number of spectral combinations to fit your tank’s exacting needs. RL90 is 90W LED Integrated lamp beads with quartz optical lens in array create a powerful light source with wide coverage.

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Oddly 6 would cost about $1000.
Not gonna " commit" on 4 would satisfy your goals though.

Their estimate for 1. Remember at full not " color tweaked". 100w each.

Review..

LED - telegraham's lighting tests

I normally share testing data over on IG, but I thought I'd do the same here. Basic test parameters: Spectrum testing using a UPRtek MK350s Premium PAR captured open air over a 24" grid using an MQ500 or MQ510 (with multiplier removed) Spread over that same 24" grid Measured wattage at...

humble.fish

 

[bobnicaragua]

Red Sea LEDs have about the worst spectrum and coverage out there.

If your heart is set on Red Sea, I would suppliment them with T5 or LED bars.

Based on your goals, T5/LED hybrid will serve you better.

 

[oreo54]

Not the red sea...but the clone.

This is the PopBloom Turing RS90 that @ariceneo was kind enough to send along for testing. Since I had previously looked at the $365 Red Sea ReefLED 90, I was interested in this $340 for TWO from AliExpress option.....Long story short, best spread of any budget light I’ve tested, a sub-optimal spectrum, and expected PAR for a 90W class light.

 

[VintageReefer]

Not the red sea...but the clone.

I didn’t realize there was a clone

I still would recommend reefbreeders, reefi uno, or noopsyche over the pop bloom / rs90

 

[bradreef]

I didn’t realize there was a clone

I still would recommend reefbreeders, reefi uno, or noopsyche over the pop bloom / rs90

Agree

 

[arafas]

I have 5 xr15 g6 blue on my 6x2x2(ft) tank and i can tell you they are maxed out its not enough. I either need to put 5 more and then dial down or go with different lights.

 

[VintageReefer]

I have 5 xr15 g6 blue on my 6x2x2(ft) tank and i can tell you they are maxed out its not enough. I either need to put 5 more and then dial down or go with different lights.

Sorry for whatever misinformation led you on this path, but for a tank that size and g6…xr30 is recommended. Either way it adds up.

Maybe you can supplement led bars so your initial investment isn’t lost

 

[arafas]

Sorry for whatever misinformation led you on this path, but for a tank that size and g6…xr30 is recommended. Either way it adds up.

Maybe you can supplement led bars so your initial investment isn’t lost

I will beputting 5 more I want to space them out a little, but I agree that should be xr30s. But all these companies misinform people that xr15 is enough. It is not!