Photons on a waterbox reeflx320

[oreolk]

I need some suggestions for lighting setup on a new reeflx 320 . Since the tank is 30 inches wide, I thought maybe mounting 4 photon 24's over the tank on a rail might work. I wouldn't mount them lengthwise but instead from front to back widthwise (if that makes sense). The aquascape will only be about 24" wide and lots of space around it. SPS dominant mixed tank.
Any input is welcome.

 

[Townes_Van_Camp]

You can cook biscuits with those lights. Hang them high and they will blend beautifully.

 

[oreolk]

You can cook biscuits with those lights. Hang them high and they will blend beautifully.

I am familiar with them. I have one over my frag tank. Love the light, just never made biscuits with them

 

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I need some suggestions for lighting setup on a new reeflx 320 . Since the tank is 30 inches wide, I thought maybe mounting 4 photon 24's over the tank on a rail might work. I wouldn't mount them lengthwise but instead from front to back widthwise (if that makes sense). The aquascape will only be about 24" wide and lots of space around it. SPS dominant mixed tank.
Any input is welcome.

There are a few options here- given the tank is 30" front to back you typically would want 2 rows of lights. However if your corals are in the middle 24" and only LPS/soft corals in the very front/back 3", then one row may be sufficient.

I typically recommend 2 x Photon 32-V2+ for 7 foot tanks up to 24" front to back. That's about as much power as 4 x 24s. 4 x Photon 32-V2+ would handle any coral under the sun corner to corner.

Here's an example of a tank with 4 x 32s with similar dimensions: