Which lights for a 60x24x30

[jbassking]

I know this is probably a loaded question, but...

I'm consider setting up an acrylic tank but I don't know which lights I would need for it. I'd like to have coral along with the fish. Since this is a fairly deep tank @ 30", I'm guessing I would need pretty powerful lights. I'd like to stay around 450-500.

I've been looking around but there's so many option for shallower tanks.

Suggestions?

Thanks!

 

[Acskippy]

I know this is probably a loaded question, but...

I'm consider setting up an acrylic tank but I don't know which lights I would need for it. I'd like to have coral along with the fish. Since this is a fairly deep tank @ 30", I'm guessing I would need pretty powerful lights. I'd like to stay around 450-500.

I've been looking around but there's so many option for shallower tanks.

Suggestions?

Thanks!

ORPHEK v4 or AI Hydras.... ive used kessil ap700, radions, t5 hybrid.... those are best imo... do you know how high above the water your lights will be? Par should be MAX 500 at about 2 in below surface .... you will prob be happy w anything higher than 20 at the bottom... all depends on coral type and placement and desired spectrum

 

[jbassking]

I don't have a height preference. The top of the tank is roughly 5'10 so we won't be looking down from the top. I'd set the height to whatever is required to penetrate that depth.

 

[Acskippy]

I don't have a height preference. The top of the tank is roughly 5'10 so we won't be looking down from the top. I'd set the height to whatever is required to penetrate that depth.

Any of those lights would be more than powwrful enough at 8-12 inches above waterline for running the highest lighting demand corals. 2 hydras 52’s or 2 v4’s.... i have same dimesions and it runs 4 hydra 26’s or 2 ap700’s... also consider glass instead of acrylic if you can

 

[codycolina707]

I know this is probably a loaded question, but...

I'm consider setting up an acrylic tank but I don't know which lights I would need for it. I'd like to have coral along with the fish. Since this is a fairly deep tank @ 30", I'm guessing I would need pretty powerful lights. I'd like to stay around 450-500.

I've been looking around but there's so many option for shallower tanks.

Suggestions?

Thanks!

reefbreeders has decent leds too i have a photon 50 over my 60x24x24 and covers it pretty nice

 

[Dragon52]

I have that exact Tank & have 3 Kessil A360 WE Tuna Blues.

 

[Mrx7899]

Ati 8 bulb

 

[Njdevils1220]

T5/LED hyrbid would be my choice. T5 will offer main coverage and you can add the LED’s as you can afford them. Plus the end results will be very good.

 

[tank of gems]

ATI all the way you will get the full coverage and will grow any coral

 

[jbassking]

@tank of gems Which ATI do you recommend for the size tank?

 

[Beardo]

I would do an ATI 8x80 watt sunpower (60 inch). Higher than your target price range but not terribly.

 

[Mrx7899]

I picked up my 60 inch ati 8 bulb used for 300 with bulbs. You might be able to find a used one locally.