Lighting my 8'..

[Mshort03]

I will be running ocean revive led down center and 4 t5 retrofit kit to give me 2 t5 in front and 2 t5 in back entire length. Trying to decided between 6 or 8 ocean revive.. 8 would offer more even spread but is it overkill? Would be nice to save extra 350 if 6 is plentyplenty..but will get 8 if its better.

 

[Jvesche20]

I will be running ocean revive led down center and 4 t5 retrofit kit to give me 2 t5 in front and 2 t5 in back entire length. Trying to decided between 6 or 8 ocean revive.. 8 would offer more even spread but is it overkill? Would be nice to save extra 350 if 6 is plentyplenty..but will get 8 if its better.

I use 3 ocean revive blackboxes and I have a 6' tank. I believe they 1 is good for every 2 feet. What kind of ocean revive are you using?

 

[Mshort03]

I use 3 ocean revive blackboxes and I have a 6' tank. I believe they 1 is good for every 2 feet. What kind of ocean revive are you using?

I have the ocean revive 247. I ran 2 on a 90 and 3 on a 125.. With this tank I want most even spread. I know 6 would work but would 8 be better is the question. I see a lot of people running more led at higher height to achieve more full and blended blanket of light on tank

 

[jda]

This depends on your goals and what you are going to keep. For a normal mixed reef, then 4 might be OK. 8 might be needed for a densely populated acropora tank with clams... and then any variation in between.

 

[Mshort03]

This depends on your goals and what you are going to keep. For a normal mixed reef, then 4 might be OK. 8 might be needed for a densely populated acropora tank with clams... and then any variation in between.

Yes guess I should have stated its a HEAVILY sps dominated tank.

 

[jda]

I would fill the whole top with them if you are into acropora.

 

[Mshort03]

I would fill the whole top with them if you are into acropora.

Thanks for reassurance. I will go with 8 which is the most I can fit in the orientation I'm planning.