Lighting a 45 gal tall

SoloSuperman · Jan 7, 2016

I'm curious about the proper lighting choice for a 45 gallon tall tank (24" deep). I plan to keep mostly zoanthids and maybe an rbta. I'm deciding between t5 and LED, but one thing I lack is access to a PAR meter. Could someone suggest sizes of fixtures for this size tank and livestock? For the LEDs I'd appreciate brands and models so I can research better. I know t5 brands a bit better so just wattages and color combos would be appreciated.

I'm building a new tank. I've been in a serious funk since tearing mine down last month after 15 years. I'd really appreciate any advice on the lighting for this build.

Shallow Planet · Jan 12, 2016

I don't think you will have issues with 24" deep. I am not sure how wide your tank is but 1 kessil 360 would probably work. They are really good fixtures and not as expensive as some of the rest.

SoloSuperman · Jan 12, 2016

Thank you. I think I've decided on LED, and now I'm between Kessil and radion. I'm leaning towards the xr15's x2, but I'll see what deals come along. Next stop...diy sump...