ATI 4x54 48 inch

[JSpen]

I just bought this ati 48 inch 4 bulb 54 watt off a guy and wondering will it work for my 130 mixed reef or will I need to add some leds ?

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

If you mount it at about 8 in itll be fine , not much for high light or Acros though unless you have high rock work.

 

[Tautog]

+1, adding LEDs would help. Tank dimensions? I have a 8- bulb 60” and love it

 

[JSpen]

+1, adding LEDs would help. Tank dimensions? I have a 8- bulb 60” and love it

It’s 72x18x24 I believe what would you add to beef up the lighting

 

[JSpen]

If you mount it at about 8 in itll be fine , not much for high light or Acros though unless you have high rock work.

What would you add with the ATI if I wanted a decent amount of sps

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

What would you add with the ATI if I wanted a decent amount of sps

Depends on the budget. But something like the Sbars from SBreeflight. A white an a blue. Basically like adding four tubes.
But you’ll want to hang the unit higher for the led spread.
I’d chose the w and blue bar to help balance the color to the t5s mostly.

 

[JSpen]

Depends on the budget. But something like the Sbars from SBreeflight. A white an a blue. Basically like adding four tubes.
But you’ll want to hang the unit higher for the led spread.
I’d chose the w and blue bar to help balance the color to the t5s mostly.

He actually gave me a ATI 8x54 instead so how will tht work ?