any LED fixture cover a 36x36 area?

[macawmagic]

Thinking about selling my 75 and getting the 150 thats 36x36x27. Just trying to figure out if one LED light could cover that. maybe with 4 24" t5 actinics around the outside? Tank would be mostly my high end acro's, acans, and zoas.

 

[TopNotchCorals]

Thinking about selling my 75 and getting the 150 thats 36x36x27. Just trying to figure out if one LED light could cover that. maybe with 4 24" t5 actinics around the outside? Tank would be mostly my high end acro's, acans, and zoas.

Pretty sure ReefLEDlights can build something for those dimensions.

 

[macawmagic]

bump...anyone that has one of the led fixtures? Just trying to figure out if I could use one led light instead of a 400w halide.

 

[thewackyreefer]

I'm running two of the LED's from luke33 over my 36" x 20" x 20". I dont think one of these lights would cover that tank.

 

[nixer]

I'm running two of the LED's from luke33 over my 36" x 20" x 20". I dont think one of these lights would cover that tank.

2 of the generation 2?

 

[thewackyreefer]

2 of the generation 2?

Oh no, two of the generation 1. The gen 2 may work but you'd have to have it pretty high off the tank to get the spread you'd need.

 

[swannyson7]

I'd be willing to bet that the acans and zoas would have absolutely no problem with one of Lukes Gen2 fixtures raised off of the tank, but not too sure how high up you'd have to have the acros to sustain them with only one fixture. I'd say it would be a wise investment to get two of the fixtures if you go with the ones that Luke is selling. The Gen1 has 80 degree optics, but the gen2 has 60 degree optics, so it would have to be pretty high off the tank.

 

[nixer]

I'd be willing to bet that the acans and zoas would have absolutely no problem with one of Lukes Gen2 fixtures raised off of the tank, but not too sure how high up you'd have to have the acros to sustain them with only one fixture. I'd say it would be a wise investment to get two of the fixtures if you go with the ones that Luke is selling. The Gen1 has 80 degree optics, but the gen2 has 60 degree optics, so it would have to be pretty high off the tank.

i talked with him about that earlier this week it could do it but it would have to be high. it should workout if you have a shallow tank though. i dont think it will cover a 36x36 area though

 

[macawmagic]

how about 1 gen 2 fixture in the middle with 6 24" t5's around in a "U" pattern. I guess I should check on the price of the tank first as that would kinda be the deciding factor.

 

[swannyson7]

how about 1 gen 2 fixture in the middle with 6 24" t5's around in a "U" pattern. I guess I should check on the price of the tank first as that would kinda be the deciding factor.

I would PM Luke33 and ask him what he thinks. He's done some tests, and could probably do a few more to get you some PAR numbers with a fixture high enough for that kind of spread.