Potentially switching lights

MONTANTK · May 6, 2022

My plan is to start a small SPS tank in the next few months. My current tank currently has one G5 pro and I’m having a lot of success with it. The tank is mainly growing zoas and some LPS which has me thinking of swapping it out for 2 AI Primes and moving the Radion to the SPS tank. I’m just nervous I’ll slow the growth I’m seeing right now but I feel two primes will have more even spread. Should I be worried about messing with the growth rates I’m seeing now? I have had good success with primes in the past

blaxsun · May 6, 2022

Is getting another G5 Pro an option for the new tank?

MONTANTK · May 6, 2022

blaxsun said:
Is getting another G5 Pro an option for the new tank?

It is. Price is pretty dang close to the same. I was just thinking of changing to 2 primes for better spread over the current tank (IM 20 Peninsula)

blaxsun · May 6, 2022

MONTANTK said:
It is. Price is pretty dang close to the same. I was just thinking of changing to 2 primes for better spread over the current tank (IM 20 Peninsula)

A single XR15 G5 is plenty for an IM 20.

Acros · May 6, 2022

I do not think you will achieve any better spread in a zoa and LPS tank with 2 AI Primes. What are the dimensions of your planned SPS tank?

MONTANTK · May 6, 2022

blaxsun said:
A single XR15 G5 is plenty for an IM 20.

Yeah maybe I’ll just get a second XR15 then

MONTANTK · May 6, 2022

jamesdomini4 said:
I do not think you will achieve any better spread in a zoa and LPS tank with 2 AI Primes. What are the dimensions of your planned SPS tank?

I’m thinking it’s either going to be an IM10, WB20 or IM14

Acros · May 6, 2022

A single XR15 G5 Pro will work on any of those tanks, but you might have to crank it up to > 80% output. I had to supplement my XR15 G5 Blue with 2 LED bars on an IM25 lagoon.

Manny’s Reef · May 6, 2022

AI primes are plenty capable enough for continuing growth on zoas and LPS. If you're not wanting to spend extra money on lights for these specific coral, I wouldn't blame you.

MONTANTK · May 6, 2022

jamesdomini4 said:
A single XR15 G5 Pro will work on any of those tanks, but you might have to crank it up to > 80% output. I had to supplement my XR15 G5 Blue with 2 LED bars on an IM25 lagoon.

I’m not worried about it for the SPS tank but on my current IM I think I’m running them around 80% as well. My zoas and acans seem to love it