orphek lighting

[reef4life!!!]

Hi everyone, i am looking to buy lights for the tank that will be able to support all of the soft corals and maybe some LPS if possible. I currently have 2 39watts T5's in a 120X50(height)X40(wide) tank and i found out the orphek. I checked out the OR3 120 blue plus and i thought it would be enough for the plan i have. I sent an email to the company and asked them if this is enough for my plan but they said i will need 2 of these(they suggested 1 blue plus and 1 reef day), unless i put all the corals in the center and in mid-higher area.My lfs said that 1 OR3 120 will be enough for soft corals and i won't have to place them all in the center.What's your opinion about that?Will 1 OR3 120 be enough or i'am gonna need 2? Also could i possible remain with only the 2 39watts T5's?


note* I want to prevent those who might suggest me to buy radeon's,kessils etc. I don't have the money for those so don't suggest those lights or lights higher than 200-250 dollars-euros

 

[Silent]

I like my orphek or3s as long as you can mount them high. 15+ inches high off the water.

 

[vetteguy53081]

Ius e both the OR2 and Atlantiks. You will need at least 2, closer to 4.
These are 48" . The do have the OR3-150 which are 60". Two of these will do the job

 

[Dbichler]

I think you would want 2 could possibly get away with one. You could just add it to your t5 setup.

 

[Dbichler]

I was assuming the dimensions were in cm not inches.

 

[reef4life!!!]

I was assuming the dimensions were in cm not inches.

yeah the dimensions are on cm
Unfortunately i can't use both of them because the T5's are attached to the tank and they in the middle so i can't put the hanging light above it or use both of them

 

[reef4life!!!]

I like my orphek or3s as long as you can mount them high. 15+ inches high off the water.

Well i've seen some videos of the blue plus and the colors are pretty good.I haven't see the reef day though

 

[reef4life!!!]

Ius e both the OR2 and Atlantiks. You will need at least 2, closer to 4.
These are 48" . The do have the OR3-150 which are 60". Two of these will do the job

that's my problem.I don't have the money for 2 of the OR3 120 otherwise i would already bought them