Light question

[CapeCoralDan]

I'm waiting for my IM EXT 150 to be delivered and have been making a list of equipment to install. I keep getting stuck on lights. The tank is 47" Wide by 35" & 19" deep.
Been trying to figure out how to light it.
I was thinking a Reef Brite with or without add in lights. I have no trouble with the width, but want to get max coverage for the 35".
Anyone have experience on this size tank?

 

[dedragon]

matters the budget, what corals you want to keep, and inside/outside aesthetics. You could either go led bars like quanta or orphek, or go with pendants. If going with pendants I would think of it like lighting a 36"x18-24" area, the ecotech g6 might be a good option as it has a wide spread

 

[CapeCoralDan]

It's going to be a mixed reef tank.
I have looked at all of those!
Maybe I'll try 2 G6's and go from there. Add some LED light bars if I find I need more.