Lighting a 75 gallon with 2 existing AI 16

[silent1mezzo]

Hey y'all, I recently picked up a 75 gallon and wondering what I should add to supplement 2 AI 16hd's?

 

[Stephen8169301]

Hey y'all, I recently picked up a 75 gallon and wondering what I should add to supplement 2 AI 16hd's?

Is it just the standard 75 gal size?

 

[silent1mezzo]

Is it just the standard 75 gal size?

Ya, 48x18x20

 

[Rp8]

Are you upgrading? Just getting additional tank? Specific coral tank?

 

[silent1mezzo]

Are you upgrading? Just getting additional tank? Specific coral tank?

I'm upgrading my existing 30 gallon which has 2 AI primes over it. It'll be mixed reef with softies, LPS and SPS. Since I've already got 2 AI prime 16's I wasn't sure what else I should add

 

[Stephen8169301]

This above ^^ also are you on a budget ?

 

[Rp8]

A t5 hybrid would definitely get you some coral growth

 

[vetteguy53081]

Hey y'all, I recently picked up a 75 gallon and wondering what I should add to supplement 2 AI 16hd's?

two may be insufficient for spread and depth penetration. You will likely want to add two more or even add 2 noopsyche K7 for both penetration and shimmer

Ideal would be two Ai Hydra 26 or 32hd units

 

[silent1mezzo]

A t5 hybrid would definitely get you some coral growth

Any recommendations for ones that work with the 16hd? Would it need to be the full width?

two may be insufficient for spread and depth penetration. You will likely want to add two more or even add 2 noopsyche K7 for both penetration and shimmer

Ideal would be two Ai Hydra 26 or 32hd units

I haven't heard of the noopsyche K7 before. Would that plus the two AI primes be enough?

 

[vetteguy53081]

Any recommendations for ones that work with the 16hd? Would it need to be the full width?


I haven't heard of the noopsyche K7 before. Would that plus the two AI primes be enough?

Yes- It has great penetration and better shimmer than Kessil

 

[Rp8]

Any recommendations for ones that work with the 16hd? Would it need to be the full width?


I haven't heard of the noopsyche K7 before. Would that plus the two AI primes be enough?

I’m have the ATI hybrid set up. It would most likely fit well over the 75. Check out open box deals on BRS. Save like $100 if they have one

 

[doubleshot00]

I would add one or two 36"-48" led bars. What I did for my 48" tank.

 

[silent1mezzo]

I’m have the ATI hybrid set up. It would most likely fit well over the 75. Check out open box deals on BRS. Save like $100 if they have one

Sadly I'm Canadian so BRS is out for me

 

[silent1mezzo]

I would add one or two 36"-48" led bars. What I did for my 48" tank.

So 2 AI Primes and 2 light bars? Which ones do you use?

 

[doubleshot00]

So 2 AI Primes and 2 light bars? Which ones do you use?

These.
https://www.quantareef.com/product-page/quanta-pro-product-line

I only used one 36" as I have AI 32's on a standard 90 which is the same size tank as yours just taller.