Lights for Red Sea Reefer 250 your opinion needed

[Sordfish]

I am in the process of setting up a Red Sea 250. I will start with a mixed reef set up and as the tank matures move to a mostly SPS tank. I have 3 AI Prime HDs. I now have the opportunity to get a great deal on a Hydra 26 HD. The idea is I’d replace one of the AI Prime HDs with the Hydra 26HD. I am having a tough time making a decision. Should I buy the AI Hydra 26 HD? Or would that be wasting my money? Are the 3 Prime HDs fine for my goals. What do you think?

 

[Spare time]

I would just stick with your primes. I really don't think an extra puck would make a difference in that tank in terms of coverage since 3 AI's would cover it.

 

[Waynerock]

I am in the process of setting up a Red Sea 250. I will start with a mixed reef set up and as the tank matures move to a mostly SPS tank. I have 3 AI Prime HDs. I now have the opportunity to get a great deal on a Hydra 26 HD. The idea is I’d replace one of the AI Prime HDs with the Hydra 26HD. I am having a tough time making a decision. Should I buy the AI Hydra 26 HD? Or would that be wasting my money? Are the 3 Prime HDs fine for my goals. What do you think?

3 prime 16’s here
Mixed reef with nice high end SPS growing on the top of back rocks about 2/3 from top. It would be cheeper to add a fourth if needed down the road. I don’t have any Chanel over 94% and the rest are quite a bit lower

 

[Sordfish]

Thank you so much for your feedback. I was worried that I’d have to run the primes at such a high level that I’d fry them. I’ll save the money for corals instead