Poll Lighting for LPS/ SPS 48in 75 Gal Reef

Rchan89 · 02/21/2021, 07:29 PM

Im looking for options for lighting a new build.

Kessil 360x

Radion XR15

Hybrid T5/ LED

other

Rchan89 · 02/28/2021, 06:53 PM

I have decided to go with hybrid. 2 x Kessil A360x and 4 48" ati t5 blue plus bulbs

five.five-six · 03/01/2021, 05:42 AM

Metal halide....

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billdogg · 03/01/2021, 09:45 AM

I prefer the radions for the huge spectral range and power they deliver. IMHO, it's hard to justify the need to replace bulbs again and again when you can go with LED and just forget about them for 5-8 years or more. For reference, I have a pair of AI Sol blues that are now 8 years old and going strong (on my FT), a pair of Kessil A360W's on my QT that are about 6, and a pair of radion XR30 G4 pro's on my 120DT. Before that, I was T12VHO for 25+ years.

Green Chromis · 03/04/2021, 01:35 PM

Hi, I would either use the Radions or the GHL Mitra lights.

View Poll Results: Lighting for 48 in LPS/SPS mixed reef
2x Kessil 360x	0	0%
2x Radion xr15	1	25.00%
hybrid t5 / LED	1	25.00%
other	2	50.00%
Voters: 4. You may not vote on this poll

02/21/2021, 07:29 PM	#1
Rchan89 Registered Member Join Date: May 2018 Posts: 6	Poll Lighting for LPS/ SPS 48in 75 Gal Reef Im looking for options for lighting a new build. Kessil 360x Radion XR15 Hybrid T5/ LED other

03/01/2021, 05:42 AM	#3
five.five-six Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Corona Posts: 7,827 Blog Entries: 6	Metal halide.... :hide: __________________ Originally posted by yellowslayer13: "I hate that hole" Current Tank Info: SCMAS Member 225 peninsula euroreef RS180 Apex 400W X 3 20k radiums / Spectra mixed SPS

03/01/2021, 09:45 AM	#4
billdogg Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Grove City, Ohio Posts: 10,806	I prefer the radions for the huge spectral range and power they deliver. IMHO, it's hard to justify the need to replace bulbs again and again when you can go with LED and just forget about them for 5-8 years or more. For reference, I have a pair of AI Sol blues that are now 8 years old and going strong (on my FT), a pair of Kessil A360W's on my QT that are about 6, and a pair of radion XR30 G4 pro's on my 120DT. Before that, I was T12VHO for 25+ years. __________________ I'll try to be nice if you try to be smarter! I can't help that I grow older, but you can't make me grow up! Current Tank Info: 120 mixed reef with 40b sump, RO 150 skimmer, AI Sol Blue x 2, and a 60g Frag Tank with 100g rubbermaid sump. 2 x Kessil A360w lights, BM curve 5 skimmer

03/04/2021, 01:35 PM	#5
Green Chromis Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: miami,florida Posts: 640	Hi, I would either use the Radions or the GHL Mitra lights. __________________ Natural Reefer Current Tank Info: 600 gallon Carribean Reef System, ETSS Protein Skimmer, 1.5HP Tradewinds Chiller, Reef Breeders Photon V2+ LED Lighting For The Refugium, Mitra LX7206 LED Lights For Display Tank

02/28/2021, 06:53 PM	#2
Rchan89 Registered Member Join Date: May 2018 Posts: 6	I have decided to go with hybrid. 2 x Kessil A360x and 4 48" ati t5 blue plus bulbs