LED lighting for Reefer 350

[Reefcz]

Hello, I am new new to this forum and would like to ask about your recommendations concerning lights for reefer 350. I have it for over 2 years now, mixed reef, and I have, to this day used 3x165w mars aqua and decided it is time for an upgrade...

These are my options I am looking at at the moment: 3x Red Sea ReefLED 90/ 3xAI Hydra 26HD/ 3x Radion XR15w G4 Pro

I am completely in the dark as to which one to choose, what is you opinion?

Open to any another options in the same price category.

 

[RomoFL]

I was in a similar boat trying to look for lighting on my 350.. it’s new to me though so I’m not upgrading lights.

In my research, I felt the Red Sea lights are too much like glorified black boxes (I know it sounds hard and I don’t mean to) because they just have a blue and white channel. I know their leds and optics are probably much better but for a similar price I would opt for either the Hydra 26 or a little more money for the Radio X15’s.

I ended up going cheap and have two Ocean Revive T247s.. in the future I may get Hydra 52’s.

 

[infinite0180]

Fwiw i love my radion xr15 gen 4. Its a nice light...

 

[Reefcz]

Thank you both for your replies, would 3 xr15 be enough?

 

[RomoFL]

Thank you both for your replies, would 3 xr15 be enough?

Yes

And you could always supplement with T5 down the line.

 

[infinite0180]

Should be fine with 3. I have 1 over my 18inch cube. You can always add another down the road as your tank grows out...

 

[Reefcz]

Do you think one Atlantik V4 GEN2 could be enough instead of these lights? I could grab a piece for a special price so it would be the best choice for me

 

[tqpolo]

I have two XR30 G4 Pro on my 350 but I really like the new Illumagic. The spreads on it look great.