SPS Coverage with 48" Hybrid with 3 Hyrda 26 HD's?

[Coastie Reefer]

I'm currently running an 8x48 ATI over my new lowboy, but the heat isn't going to work in my 100 sqft space. I already have 3 NIB Hydra 26 HD's and I'm contemplating putting them in a 48" AquaticLife T5 hybrid. Just not sure if that's enough for wall to wall SPS (48x24x10). I'm welcome to thoughts, ideas, and experiences...

@FarmerTy, you run something similar but with XR15s right? You have any insight you'd like to share? How long are you running your T5s?


Pic of current setup
(please ignore the display - recently rebooted due to poci invasion)

 

[Spare time]

Personally I think its enough especially if you max out the grow channels (the 4 blue/violet).

 

[Jeremy Luke]

BRS has a great video on the aquatic life hybrid. The 48" with two Hydra's would probably be enough. There's no question 3 would be.

 

[FarmerTy]

I'm currently running an 8x48 ATI over my new lowboy, but the heat isn't going to work in my 100 sqft space. I already have 3 NIB Hydra 26 HD's and I'm contemplating putting them in a 48" AquaticLife T5 hybrid. Just not sure if that's enough for wall to wall SPS (48x24x10). I'm welcome to thoughts, ideas, and experiences...

@FarmerTy, you run something similar but with XR15s right? You have any insight you'd like to share? How long are you running your T5s?


Pic of current setup
(please ignore the display - recently rebooted due to poci invasion)

Hey bud,

I run 3 XR15s on one low boy and they work well enough. I’m actually adding one more this week and I think that would be ideal for light loving acros. T5s run 8 hrs.

 

[Coastie Reefer]

Hey bud,

I run 3 XR15s on one low boy and they work well enough. I’m actually adding one more this week and I think that would be ideal for light loving acros. T5s run 8 hrs.

Thanks. I’ll give it a go with 3 for now... maybe I’ll find a 4th Hydra down the road now that they’ve been replaced with the 32s.