Lighting that won't need upgrading

[A. grandis]

LOL but it has to be hung from the ceiling right?

Yes.

 

[A. grandis]

Yeah I was thinking a 24" but only see it sold in 6 bulb version.

Call ATI directly and ask them the best way to get the fixture you decide for the tank. They will make sure to recommend the best place or provide the necessary info. There is a lot of people getting T5 only fixtures lately and they were not ready for such high volume of demand.

 

[zalick]

Ati sunpower would great.

Or 250w metal halide mounted to an LED mount/arm

 

[Dbichler]

I agree with 2 Orphek bars

 

[A. grandis]

Yes.

Or you can do as I do:

 

[JL15219]

Ati sunpower would great.

Or 250w metal halide mounted to an LED mount/arm

Don't the metal halide get really hot? Already have problems with heat in the summer....

 

[JL15219]

I agree with 2 Orphek bars

What color spectrum would I need? If I go this route

 

[JL15219]

Or you can do as I do:

I actually do this with my 4 bulb HO T5s aquaponic light on my 125 gallon planted tank but it really warms up the water and the constant moisture has caused mold and rust.

 

[Dbichler]

One daylight and one blue set on timers to simulate surmise sunset. I don’t have Orpheks but will eventually have seen them in person and they give amazing color.

 

[JL15219]

One daylight and one blue set on timers to simulate surmise sunset. I don’t have Orpheks but will eventually have seen them in person and they give amazing color.

Oh wow really...someone else also recommend this one to me as well but are they able to grow SPS?

 

[JL15219]

For all those recommending the ATI or T5s....What about the Aquatic Life 24" Hybrid T5HO 4x24W Fixture?

 

[Dbichler]

Oh wow really...someone else also recommend this one to me as well but are they able to grow SPS?

You will be able to grow anything you could possibly want

 

[JL15219]

2 of these should cover you for everything

ReefLED 50 LED Light Fixture

Reef-Spec Light Output For Optimal Coral Growth & Coloration Over the past few years, Red Sea has dedicated a lot of time to testing and researching LED lighting, and the culmination of those efforts resulted in the ReefLED 50. Designed for optimal growth, while producing great coloration with a...

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I had seen those but didn't really look into them was more focused on the AI Prime/Hydra and the Reefbuilders Photon.

 

[piranhaman00]

T5s without a doubt or led bars is ok, not the puck leds

 

[Jekyl]

I had seen those but didn't really look into them was more focused on the AI Prime/Hydra and the Reefbuilders Photon.

You said $400 so I was trying to keep it close

 

[Dbichler]

I personally have 6 noopsyche over my 210

you could do noopsyche and hybrid with it for that price range also

 

[JL15219]

You will be able to grow anything you could possibly want

You are talking about these right?

Day Plus OR3 LED Light Bar

Orphek OR3 LED light bars are the elite lighting option that gives you the power to customize your LEDs to meet your goals. The OR3 Day Plus bars add a brilliant, broad daylight spectrum to and will bring out the natural colors in your reef. These lights are great as a supplemental light to...

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[Dbichler]

Yes

 

[JL15219]

You said $400 so I was trying to keep it close

Yeah I see what you mean. You like those more than the ones I mentioned?

 

[JL15219]

Yes

Are they only ceiling mounted? or do they sell arms for them else where? And what are your thought on the Orpheks vs AI prime/hydra or Reefbuilders Photon?