Is the AI Prime right for me?

[WhiskeyCoffee]

My LFS let me borrow an open box Current USA Orbit Marine Pro light he had and told me to keep it for a day or two and see if I liked it. He said if I didn't like it he'd recommend an AI Prime for my tank.

Do you guys think the AI Prime would be suitable for a 29g 16" tall tank with a few softies and SPS? It says the spread is 18" which would leave approx 6" on either side of the tank unsuitable for corals.

 

[Broadfield]

My LFS let me borrow an open box Current USA Orbit Marine Pro light he had and told me to keep it for a day or two and see if I liked it. He said if I didn't like it he'd recommend an AI Prime for my tank.

Do you guys think the AI Prime would be suitable for a 29g 16" tall tank with a few softies and SPS? It says the spread is 18" which would leave approx 6" on either side of the tank unsuitable for corals.

What are the other dimensions of the tank? If you want really good coverage, I recommend 1 Prime per 12" of tank length. The 16" depth is not an issue at all. I had no issues growing various SPS, LPS, leathers etc in a 22" deep tank. However, I followed my own rule of 1 per 12" of tank length. Here's a short video with 5 of the Primes on my 60"

 

[WhiskeyCoffee]

It's a 29g, 30" long, 16" tall, 12" deep. Pretty much my choices right now are the Orbit Marine Pro or (1) AI Prime.

 

[nanoman28g]

It's a 29g, 30" long, 16" tall, 12" deep. Pretty much my choices right now are the Orbit Marine Pro or (1) AI Prime.

30 inches long? That's too long for just one prime. You would need a minimum of two primes for that to work.

 

[Broadfield]

As nanoman stated, one Prime is not even going to come close to properly covering 30".