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Looking to do a 15 gallon spa tank
Wondering if the a80 will be enough light to do sps?????
What you think
 
Looking to do a 15 gallon spa tank
Wondering if the a80 will be enough light to do sps?????
What you think

I was getting about 110 PAR just under the surface of the water with an H80 over my refugium and I'd assume the A80 would be similar. If so, the 160 would be your best bet if you wanted to go with Kessil. What are the dimensions of the 15g? With the small tanks, SPS require a ton of trimming.
 
I cant even grow cheato in my 12x6x6 sump with my h80. Its maybe 5 gallons of water but I need a bigger light
 
I cant even grow cheato in my 12x6x6 sump with my h80. Its maybe 5 gallons of water but I need a bigger light

My refugium is almost double that and the H80 worked well.

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Just for reference on your question, I measured par with a single a80 on the mini gooseneck stand over a 13Gal IM Fusion tank and it was about 100 par halfway down. The spectrum was set at about 40% blue, but I am guessing, since I used the knobs to set, not the spectral controller. Definitely pretty low par for most sps.

If you don't mind the issue of shading due to the single source of light out of a single kessil, then one a160 should be fine or one HD prime over your 15 gal.
I think I am just going to add another a80 to my tank and then position the lights at either end of the tank and sort of angle them toward the center of the tank. I think two a80s will work for my needs on this tank and reduce shadowing a bit. Its mostly zoas and shrooms with a couple of lps and one forest fire digi.
 
What SPS are you looking into? I would stay away from the really light demanding SPS but here is a few I’ve seen great growth in with the A80;

Birdsnest
Monti Digi + Cap
Stylo
Stag
 
What SPS are you looking into? I would stay away from the really light demanding SPS but here is a few I’ve seen great growth in with the A80;

Birdsnest
Monti Digi + Cap
Stylo
Stag
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