Radions with Reefbrite

[SifuMemphis]

I am getting new lights for my Red Sea 525XL (60" long tank)
Currently debating on either getting 4x Radion XR15 G4 Pros with 4 Reefbrite LED addons OR 2x Radion XR30 G4 Pros with 2 Reefbrite LED addons.
The cost difference is mainly the reefbrite addons, and if I get the 4 Xr15s with it, it would cost an additional $400. For this size tank, (SPS dominate) which option would be the most ideal?
TLDR; is it worth an extra $400 to get 4 XR15s or just stick with 2 XR30s

 

[Frey]

I don't know the width of your tank, however just for an example i have 2 xr30 pros on a 30" long tank and just added 4 t5s. 2 of them for sps is just barley enough in my opinion for a 4ft tank. I have 3 hydra 64 hds on a 72" tank and that isnt enough unless just putting sps under the lights. This is just my opinion and from what i have going on in my experience. I have not tried out reef brights yet so i dont know how much par they can put out to help in middle areas.

 

[ADAM]

A 60" tank- 4 XR15; you'll be happier with 4 independent Radion pucks. I see you are planning to use the reefbrite add-on to Radion mounts, but if you could you mount the Reefbrite independently so you could use 2 longer RB strip fixtures instead of the having to buy 4 of the add-on Radion mounts may be less costly? A DIY mounting bracket for mounting should be fairly easy to design, also you could order articulating tripod mounts to use when mounting the Radions to help with aiming the lights exactly where you need it.

Aluminum tubing and brackets in an array of colors are available at Eztube.com - online-catalog

I have 3 XR15 with these mounts suspended from TV mounts- https://aquariumledmounts.com/products/ecotech-radion-xr15-universal-3-drop-articulating-mount

*I would suggest getting longer mounting screws to use between the mounting plate and Radion for ventilation though, other than that they've been great!

 

[dadnjesse]

I use 3 Radion Xr30 Pro's and 4 T5's with my 48" 120 Gallon SPS tank.

 

[SifuMemphis]

Ill add that this tank is a Red Sea reefer, 525 XL, 59" Long by 22.6 by 22" tall

 

[mfinn]

I do not understand the need for supplemental led lighting with led lighting??
I do get it with T5's, but as long as you already have very controllable leds, why?