Lighting Help

[Misbar]

I plan on getting an IM 25 Lagoon as my first tank. It is approximately 24x20x12 inches.

With that said, would leds or t5s be the better choice? I'm mainly interested in palys/zoas and likely lps like acans.
A radion xr15 would probably work if it was raised up, so would a kessil a360we, and an ai hydra26.

Would an aquaticlife hybrid be worth it with low light demanding corals?
My budget is no more than $450 if that helps.

I'm open to any ideas and experiences!


Thanks for your input,

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[Crabs McJones]

A single kessil or a hydra 26 would light that tank fine. Unless you're going to get into sps corals I dont believe hybrid would be necessary, but the nice thing is if further on down the line a hybrid can be added in with whatever led fixture you choose

 

[Misbar]

Thanks!

The hydra 26 seems to have more coverage and power than the single puck radion xr15.

Do you have any experience with AI lights? I'd like to know about their longevity and customer service.


Sincerely,

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[Crabs McJones]

Thanks!

The hydra 26 seems to have more coverage and power than the single puck radion xr15.

Do you have any experience with AI lights? I'd like to know about their longevity and customer service.


Sincerely,

Misbar

I'm currently running two hydra 26's over my 75 gallon sps dominant tank. They're great! No issues. I've never had to deal with AI's customer support personally, but have heard nothing but good things about their customer service

 

[Misbar]

Okay, thanks for your time!