Best SPS Lighting?

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Does anyone know of any good lights that have a good Shimmer,spectrum and cost for a SPS dominant (With some LPS and softies at the very bottom)? I have a 3 foot tank and I plan on Monitporas,Styloporas,pacilloporas and stylotoporas? Any suggestions. I also have an BTA

 

[piranhaman00]

T5

 

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T5

I do like T5s and I currently have them now but the only thing is the shimmer

 

[Anthony Scholfield]

Look into the Reefbreeder V2

 

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Look into the Reefbreeder V2

What are they

 

[C. Eymann]

3 ft deep tank? 400w metal halides would be the cheapest initially.

 

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3 ft deep tank? 400w metal halides would be the cheapest initially.

36" length, 14" Width and 16" Depth

 

[Anthony Scholfield]

What are they

Haha they are lights....look into them, do some research Go to Bulk Reek Supply or use google. Reefbreeders also has a website....they are the photon V2 and come in multiple sizes.

 

[C. Eymann]

36" length, 14" Width and 16" Depth

Ah, could do some noopsych K7s for good shimmer with T5s supplements for coverage if you aren't looking to spend more than 500-600 on lighting

 

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Are they the lights with a bunch of LEDs surrounding a fan? Would I need a diffuser? I will go do some research

 

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Ah, could do some noopsych K7s for good shimmer with T5s supplements for coverage if you aren't looking to spend more than 500-600 on lighting

I will also look at them

 

[Anthony Scholfield]

The reefbreeders are LEDs and no you shouldnt need a diffuser.

 

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The reefbreeders are LEDs and no you shouldnt need a diffuser.

alright I will look into them

 

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The reefbreeders are LEDs and no you shouldnt need a diffuser.

would I be able to use an ATI t5 6 bulb fixture and just use two kessil ap80s for shimmer?

 

[dwest]

You might like a T5 led hybrid. I use the aquaticlife hybrid and am pleased with it. I use a mix of t5’s and kessil a360we’s.

 

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You might like a T5 led hybrid. I use the aquaticlife hybrid and am pleased with it. I use a mix of t5’s and kessil a360we’s.

It is 4" wider than my tank but thanks for the suggestion

 

[Steven Garland]

Photon 32-V2+ - ReefBreeders.com

The Photon 32-V2+ is a perfect light for your 3 foot coral reef tank. It easily handles SPS corals and you can even use 2 for your 6 foot tank!

www.reefbreeders.com

 

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Photon 32-V2+ - ReefBreeders.com

The Photon 32-V2+ is a perfect light for your 3 foot coral reef tank. It easily handles SPS corals and you can even use 2 for your 6 foot tank!

www.reefbreeders.com

Looks like I am going on to get a photon 32 V2+...

 

[C. Eymann]

would I be able to use an ATI t5 6 bulb fixture and just use two kessil ap80s for shimmer?

Possible, but unless you chop up the ati fixture it wont really be an even shimmer.

If you want the LEDS mostly for shimmer, take the ATI fixture and either mount some led strips on the sides or remove one or two bulbs out of the ATI fixture and replace with orphek bars for a DIY project

I kinda did a similar thing with a 10 bulb Sfiligoi fixture, removed 4 bulbs and fitted in two xr30 radions.

Kept the clean look of the T5 fixture, but got the shimmer I wanted.

 

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Possible, but unless you chop up the ati fixture it wont really be an even shimmer.

If you want the LEDS mostly for shimmer, take the ATI fixture and either mount some led strips on the sides or remove one or two bulbs out of the ATI fixture and replace with orphek bars for a DIY project

I kinda did a similar thing with a 10 bulb Sfiligoi fixture, removed 4 bulbs and fitted in two xr30 radions.

Kept the clean look of the T5 fixture, but got the shimmer I wanted.

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