Lighting suggestion for my new tank

Jurg · Dec 10, 2014

I'm currently in the process of setting up a 300 gallon reef tank 96x24x29(height). I have kessils and a maxspect razor running my frag tanks and they seem to be doing well, although those are shallow tanks at approximately 14"(height).

I plan to have an sps dominated tank, but will also have lps, zoas etc. I was considering using the kessils (a360w) and then supplementing those with t5's, but been conserving just LEDs as well.

Since this tank will have cabinets built around it I can retrofit anything for lighting, doesn't need to look the cleanest.

I'd like to get some suggestions on what you all think. Is anyone using or has tried LEDs on a tank 29" tall, what was your opinion?

Thanks,

Jimbo662 · Dec 10, 2014

Which Kessil's do you have? They should be strong enough to light a tank that deep? My tank is 20" deep with two A360WE's and I've got them at 63% intensity.

Jurg · Dec 10, 2014

Jimbo662 said:
Which Kessil's do you have? They should be strong enough to light a tank that deep? My tank is 20" deep with two A360WE's and I've got them at 63% intensity.

I'm using the kessil a360w. I previously had them on a 120 I believe 20" deep and when I tested the par reading I was very disappointed. I did lower the lights to almost 3" above the water and that helped for corals placed in the top 1/3 of the tank.