Lighting thoughts 8ft x 3ft
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I love kessils and if it were me I would do 9Xs over 500xs for a 2 ft deep tank. Ideally 4 but I think 3 could work. The two pucks would be better than one for spread and I think you will be happier overall. It was an 8x2x3 then the 500xs would make more sense.
I apologize for the confusion. I do not mean 9 500xs I mean I would use 3 AP9Xs rather than 3 500Xs
The two lights are the same wattage but given that your tank is not very deep I think you will be happier with the light spread between 6 pucks rather than 3 for better coverage. I personally think Kessil is a little too optimistic with the 3x3 coverage area. Having seen the 500Xs I think 30x30 is more reasonable. The AP9Xs can cover a 3x2 area very well and with the proper spacing, I think they could work for your tank. 4 AP9Xx would absolutely work.
I generally think 500Xs are best for deep tanks or when the lights are more than 18in off the surface.
Kessil AP9X LED Aquarium Light
The Kessil AP9X LED Aquarium Light is the successor to Kessil's powerful AP700 LED Aquarium Light. Like the AP700, the AP9X is 180 watts and covers a 4 foot by 2 foot mixed reef or a 3 foot X 2 foot SPS reef. All other aspects of the light have been improved on.
www.marineandreef.com
The two lights are the same wattage but given that your tank is not very deep I think you will be happier with the light spread between 6 pucks rather than 3 for better coverage. I personally think Kessil is a little too optimistic with the 3x3 coverage area. Having seen the 500Xs I think 30x30 is more reasonable. The AP9Xs can cover a 3x2 area very well and with the proper spacing, I think they could work for your tank. 4 AP9Xx would absolutely work.
I generally think 500Xs are best for deep tanks or when the lights are more than 18in off the surface.
