Question about Lights for my 180g 6ft tank

[ReefingKaz]

How many lights do you guys think I need for a 180g 6ft long by 2ft high and 2ft width , I was looking at the Sky Led by Neptune but I was wondering how many I would need any help would be very appreciated. It’s a mixed reef btw

 

[Doctorgori]

This is from Google:
With its unique light engine design, the SKY will cover an area of 24″x30″ for SPS and up to 30″x36″ for less light demanding corals.

….sounds like 3 lights, but
Probably still benefit from personal testimony however

 

[Jedi1199]

How many lights do you guys think I need for a 180g 6ft long by 2ft high and 2ft width , I was looking at the Sky Led by Neptune but I was wondering how many I would need any help would be very appreciated. It’s a mixed reef btw

Lighting is one of the most difficult topics to properly advise. The variables are endless and the advice is even more tedious to weed through...

This is from Google:
With its unique light engine design, the SKY will cover an area of 24″x30″ for SPS and up to 30″x36″ for less light demanding corals.

….sounds like 3 lights, but
Probably still benefit from personal testimony however

The part I don't see here is the "punch power".. Meaning how much depth can these lights reach to? The deeper the tank, the more difficult it is to properly light. Too much power, you fry the stuff at the top trying to reach the bottom.. too little power and the top thrives at the expense of the bottom...

Did I mention lighting is a tough topic?

 

[jmoneyyy703]

Lights depends on many factors. My recommendation if you leaning mixed with heavier sps, 2 or 3 xr30s g6 pro or blue with reefbright xhos or ai blades glow/grow.

 

[piranhaman00]

Is it glass with 2 braces? Assuming led, you will need three, one for each 24x24.

I would do a 61” t5 hybrid with 3 Xr15

 

[ReefingKaz]

Is it glass with 2 braces? Assuming led, you will need three, one for each 24x24.

I would do a 61” t5 hybrid with 3 Xr15

Yes it is glass with 2 braces yes !

 

[X-37B]

I run 4 xr15's on an 80g, 48x24x16. 12.5" from surface to the rack. I also run a quanta pro bar.
I get 200 par at 12.5" with the 15's and pickup anoher 75-100 par with the bar.
I woud do 3 xr 30's for radions for a mixed reef.

No experience with the sky.
That said you could start with 2 skys and add one if needed based on par readings.

 

[Rewd]

I'm thinking of doing this upgrade myself. Currently have a 90G with 2 kessil A360X and 4 T5s. To go up to a 180, I think I'd just add another Kessil to cover a 2x2 section and add 24" T5s to increase their coverage as well. It's working great on my 90, don't want to fix what isn't broken