Just need an answer! Confused!

[Grvcmike]

I have a 54 gallon corner Reef/Marine soft corals, and am looking for the correct light!

First: How many watts are recommended?
Second: What PAR is recommended?
Third: Brand of light that works very well?

I always use the regular white light setting on my Fluval Sea light. I would love to incorporate some blues that still show off the fish but also the corals bright colors! I see it in pet stores all the time! don’t like the deep blue look which is all I can do now.

 

[Doctorgori]

So long as you provide the right spectral mix you have choices. You might indicate what budget you have so people can chime in on their gear.
Don’t believe the anti hype on white light. your tank doesn’t have to “look” blue. I needs the blues, but doesn’t have to only be blue. <<<Over simplification ... IMO algae fears are misplaced
Another factor is your buying preferences: quality vs performance vs price vs longevity/obsolescence resistance et et et
Cheap has its place but maybe not visibly above the tank and definetley not part of the biological life support
Very roughly: 3-4 24” T5’s will grow softies above that. Dare I even say so will 3-4 of those screw in waterproof Amazon LED’s. I got a WiFi one for a sump light for $30. I’m not recommending those, just saying.
Edit add: I didn’t throw out any par numbers because softies have a pretty wide range. Some an grow under pretty bright light. I only worry about par when I have the means to actually measure it.
I’m not gonna call Fluval Sea “professional grade” but its probably not gonna catch on fire either.
My recommendation is Kessil, or T5 but thats all I know

 

[Philly Reefer]

Open budget: radion xr15 (SPS)
Limited budget: AI Prime 16HD

Don't look at wattage for lights. Either those 2 lights will be good to grow softies/lps.

Regarding PAR, we cant answer for you, that depend on the lights and your tank

 

[LadyTang2]

reefbreeders photon v2 16

 

[Grvcmike]

Open budget: radion xr15 (SPS)
Limited budget: AI Prime 16HD

Don't look at wattage for lights. Either those 2 lights will be good to grow softies/lps.

Regarding PAR, we cant answer for you, that depend on the lights and your tank

Thank you for your feedback! Is this the Radion xr15? If it is I did look at that. Also, what do you think of this one from Red Sea? Right now, my corals are doing ok, but I want their colors to show without that “dark blue look”. They are beautiful when it’s dark blue but the fish get lost in appearance.

 

[Grvcmike]

So long as you provide the right spectral mix you have choices. You might indicate what budget you have so people can chime in on their gear.
Don’t believe the anti hype on white light. your tank doesn’t have to “look” blue. I needs the blues, but doesn’t have to only be blue. <<<Over simplification ... IMO algae fears are misplaced
Another factor is your buying preferences: quality vs performance vs price vs longevity/obsolescence resistance et et et
Cheap has its place but maybe not visibly above the tank and definetley not part of the biological life support
Very roughly: 3-4 24” T5’s will grow softies above that. Dare I even say so will 3-4 of those screw in waterproof Amazon LED’s. I got a WiFi one for a sump light for $30. I’m not recommending those, just saying.
Edit add: I didn’t throw out any par numbers because softies have a pretty wide range. Some an grow under pretty bright light. I only worry about par when I have the means to actually measure it.
I’m not gonna call Fluval Sea “professional grade” but its probably not gonna catch on fire either.
My recommendation is Kessil, or T5 but thats all I know

Thank you for your reply!
May budget is pretty open, but $499 for the Kessil is a bit much.. lol. I’m thinking $150-250. Have you heard of this one before?

 

[Philly Reefer]

Thank you for your feedback! Is this the Radion xr15? If it is I did look at that. Also, what do you think of this one from Red Sea? Right now, my corals are doing ok, but I want their colors to show without that “dark blue look”. They are beautiful when it’s dark blue but the fish get lost in appearance.

Yeah.... No. That is not the radion.

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Unfortunately they didn't have that one in the comparison. But there are others like that

 

[Doctorgori]

I ve heard good things about the Red Sea ...also look at AI primes for $209

 

[Pistol Peet]

For the set up you have are describing I would definitely go AI Primes