Lighting for 60g cube

[SaracensRugby]

There are people who have created profiles to mimic the AB+ from the Radions for the Hydras. The overall power is there. I was new into the hobby, and changed the lighting settings too often, chasing I don't know what. I probably burned some corals too with 1 Hydra 26, it is plenty strong, but I needed 1 more for coverage purposes. And I agree T5 are set it and forget it. Also don't need to change bulbs yearly, BRS did research and found the bulbs lost 15% of power after 1 years use (if I remember correctly). But to each their own, whichever way you go will have its plusses and minuses when compared to another variant of lighting i.e. t5 versus led versus halides.

 

[bigdeeezyyyy]

But t5 is set it and forget it lol ! Except change bulb about a year and play around with different colors !

hahaha

 

[bigdeeezyyyy]

There are people who have created profiles to mimic the AB+ from the Radions for the Hydras. The overall power is there. I was new into the hobby, and changed the lighting settings too often, chasing I don't know what. I probably burned some corals too with 1 Hydra 26, it is plenty strong, but I needed 1 more for coverage purposes. And I agree T5 are set it and forget it. Also don't need to change bulbs yearly, BRS did research and found the bulbs lost 15% of power after 1 years use (if I remember correctly). But to each their own, whichever way you go will have its plusses and minuses when compared to another variant of lighting i.e. t5 versus led versus halides.

thanks for your input and experience! Lets hope some good July 4th sales will be going on and I may just pull the trigger on something...

 

[Goomba_BC]

Which light did you go with?
I am using an AP700 right now but preferred the Radion XR30 G4 Pro.
The kessil shimmer is cleaner and the Radion had more disco ball effect.
But the Radion just made my corals happier and pop more? If that makes sense?

I used one and mounted it 9" above the waterline.

 

[bigdeeezyyyy]

I purchased a hydra 26HD to see how I like it once the tank is set up. If all goes well, I may add a 2nd hydra 26HD to get good spread