Is 65 watt led enough?

[Lilly45nano]

Is 65watts enough light for the 65peninsula AIO by Waterbox? I have mainly softies.
Looking at

Maxspect JUMP LED Light, 65 watts​

 

[blaxsun]

Do you mean the Peninsula Mini 25? If so, yes.

 

[Lilly45nano]

Do you mean the Peninsula Mini 25? If so, yes.

No ...the 65 peninsula

 

[blaxsun]

No ...the 65 peninsula

Sorry, for whatever reason my brain wasn't cooperating earlier... That would be a nope (even with soft corals). The coverage on the Maxspect Jump is ony 12x24", and the tank is twice that length. So you'd need two.

 

[Dom]

No ...the 65 peninsula

Based on the 5 watts per gallon rule, and your tank being 65 gallons, you would need something 325 watts or better.

 

[Lilly45nano]

Sorry, for whatever reason my brain wasn't cooperating earlier... That would be a nope (even with soft corals). The coverage on the Maxspect Jump is ony 12x24", and the tank is twice that length. So you'd need two.

thank you!

 

[MaxTremors]

Based on the 5 watts per gallon rule, and your tank being 65 gallons, you would need something 325 watts or better.

The watts per gallon equation doesn’t really translate to LEDs. 2-3 AI Primes, which would be 100-150 watts would be more than adequate for softies and LPS, and SPS on the higher parts of the rockwork.