Torn between what light for a frag tank

[Zeal]

I can’t seem to figure out what light to get for my frag tank. It’s going to be 36x24x10 I can’t get t5 because it’s going in my room and it’ll be a hell of an eyesore.

I’m torn between the kessil 360 WE or Redsea Reef LED 90....

 

[motortrendz]

Y not get 2 older hydra 52 hd's

 

[joseserrano]

Neither is probably enough to properly cover the tank if you plan to do sps through. Probably be ok if you keep sps I’m the center.

 

[Zeal]

Y not get 2 older hydra 52 hd's

Can those grow SPS?

 

[Zeal]

Neither is probably enough to properly cover the tank if you plan to do sps through. Probably be ok if you keep sps I’m the center.

I would keep SPS in the middle of course and the rest on the sides

 

[motortrendz]

Can those grow SPS?

Oh god yes. I grew sps on original non hd hydras. So the hds will do awesome. And they would cover tour tank very well.

 

[Zeal]

Oh god yes. I grew sps on original non hd hydras. So the hds will do awesome. And they would cover tour tank very well.

It’s too expensive. I see it being sold for 500$

 

[motortrendz]

You can find some deals here and there. Saw a few go for 300ea recently. You might even get away with 2 26s over a 36in tank.

 

[Zeal]

You can find some deals here and there. Saw a few go for 300ea recently. You might even get away with 2 26s over a 36in tank.

Where at?

I really don’t want have to sell a kidney for a light lol

 

[motortrendz]

Lol. Eh it's really not that bad, we can live a long healthy life with 1 kidney. Lol

Just keep.an eye out. People sell them all the time on here.

 

[Zeal]

Lol. Eh it's really not that bad, we can live a long healthy life with 1 kidney. Lol

Just keep.an eye out. People sell them all the time on here.

I was thinking maybe 2 reef breeders

 

[motortrendz]

I've never used them so I cant say for sure. I know alot of people like the kessel, but I think you'd still need 2. but dedinily.not the red sea light. My dad got one. Hated it

 

[Zeal]

I've never used them so I cant say for sure. I know alot of people like the kessel, but I think you'd still need 2. but dedinily.not the red sea light. My dad got one. Hated it

Sigh was really dreading on that $300 price tag. I hear lots of mixed things about the red sea

 

[LARedstickreefer]

SPS in a tank that size will cost you a kidney and a nut, not just a kidney, especially if you go led.

3 Hydra26hd or two hydra52hd, or1 orphek, or 2 reefi.

It’s best to save up and get the right gear. It’ll cost you more in the long run if you don’t.

 

[Zeal]

SPS in a tank that size will cost you a kidney and a nut, not just a kidney, especially if you go led.

3 Hydra26hd or two hydra52hd, or1 orphek, or 2 reefi.

It’s best to save up and get the right gear. It’ll cost you more in the long run if you don’t.

Well that’s discouraging. Now I’m torn on just getting a 24x24x8....

 

[ScottR]

If price is a concern, why not go black box? They’re not as bad as what they’re made out to be.

 

[Multra]

If you are looking to save money, black boxes.

 

[Malifry97]

If price is a concern, why not go black box? They’re not as bad as what they’re made out to be.

Thats what I said!

 

[LARedstickreefer]

You could build your own...I had a lot of success back in the day with the 3W cree leds.

 

[Zeal]

If price is a concern, why not go black box? They’re not as bad as what they’re made out to be.

If you are looking to save money, black boxes.

Thats what I said!

From what I’ve read and heard black box’s seems to be a huge hit or miss... unless you guys can provide some legit ones that actually make the corals look nice