Lighting question

[Dj City]

I am looking for advice and knowledge. Especially from members that have deep tanks and members that own Reefbreeders Photon V2+.

I hope to get started on my 180 gallon build by next month.
I have a 5ft 180 gallon SCA tank with a canopy.

I chose a Reefbreeders Photon 50 v2+ to light the tank. The light will not be hung. I will be using the included brackets to have it sit on the tank.
The tank is 30 inches deep, 24 inches wide and 60 inches long.
I am planning on an SPS dominate, mixed reef probably bare bottom tank with either a white yoga mat underneath or a painted white bottom. If bare bottom, i would want to grow plating and encrusting coral on the bottom of the tank. I want to grow SPS on the bottom.

Question...
Should I add ReefBreeders Lumenbars? I have one. It's the High Octane UV. (It's too purple for my taste)
Should I add 2 retrofit t5's?
Or will the Photon 50 v2+ be enough?

If I just add the lumenbar I have, would the photon V2+ color that I choose drown out the purple?

 

[Dj City]

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PopularGrow 108W LED Aquarium light bar Blue Coral reef Fish Tank lighting | eBay

Rated power: 36x3W (108W). 1 X 108W led aquarium light bar. This aquarium light adopted 180 degree spin with two brackets. Covered with 120 degree LENS, which makes the uniform color and bright light spread over your entire aquarium.

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[Dj City]

Anyone?

 

[ReefHog]

Look like clones. RB specifies Cree 3W LED chips. eBay just says high power 3W LED

 

[Dj City]

I am looking for advice and knowledge. Especially from members that have deep tanks and members that own Reefbreeders Photon V2+.

I hope to get started on my 180 gallon build by next month.
I have a 5ft 180 gallon SCA tank with a canopy.

I chose a Reefbreeders Photon 50 v2+ to light the tank. The light will not be hung. I will be using the included brackets to have it sit on the tank.
The tank is 30 inches deep, 24 inches wide and 60 inches long.
I am planning on an SPS dominate, mixed reef probably bare bottom tank with either a white yoga mat underneath or a painted white bottom. If bare bottom, i would want to grow plating and encrusting coral on the bottom of the tank. I want to grow SPS on the bottom.

Question...
Should I add ReefBreeders Lumenbars? I have one. It's the High Octane UV. (It's too purple for my taste)
Should I add 2 retrofit t5's?
Or will the Photon 50 v2+ be enough?

If I just add the lumenbar I have, would the photon V2+ color that I choose drown out the purple?

 

[Dj City]

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