New 57g rimless build light question

Fathog02 · 08/04/2018, 08:14 AM

Any recommendations for lights (led) soft coral in a DB 57g rimless? Not wanting to hang anything from the ceiling.

Thanks!

LQT · 08/04/2018, 08:45 AM

What’s your budget?

Fathog02 · 08/04/2018, 08:51 AM

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Originally Posted by LQT

What’s your budget?

I want something good, I recently moved from the north to the south and somehow lost 2, twenty six hd I had, brand new to top of off.

LQT · 08/04/2018, 09:00 AM

Ouch... that’s annoying! How about a pair of Ecotech Radion XR15 Pros? if you’re going all softies, you won’t have to add any T5 supplementation. If that’s overkill budget wise, then perhaps a ReefBreeders Photon 32 V2+.

LQT · 08/04/2018, 09:05 AM

Another option that would work well for a softy tank that won’t break the bank would be a pair of Kessil a160s. You’ll get the best in terms of shimmer as well.

Fathog02 · 08/04/2018, 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by LQT

Another option that would work well for a softy tank that won’t break the bank would be a pair of Kessil a160s. You’ll get the best in terms of shimmer as well.

Thanks for the reply, I’ll check them out.

Djbeasley05 · 08/04/2018, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Fathog02

Thanks for the reply, I’ll check them out.

+1. I have two a160we’s on my 60 gallon cube. Even my sps do well higher on the rockwork.

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Fathog02 · 08/04/2018, 04:07 PM

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+1. I have two a160we’s on my 60 gallon cube. Even my sps do well higher on the rockwork.

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Thanks! I really like the looks of these lights, probably what I’ll end up with.

BruceWayne · 08/15/2018, 09:02 PM

Can’t go wrong with Kessel I love t5 but changing bulbs gets old

herostar · 08/15/2018, 10:11 PM

Lighting is a very situational choice so i will offer this:

I bought a pendant that needed to be hung so i went to home depot and found a 3/4" pipe. Then, in thestore, i found a pipe bender and put a 90* bend in the pipe with the bent end about 18" long. I use it to hang mypendant over my 58g, and have it attached to the back of my stand with a $2 bracket. I paint d it black and everyone thinks it is custom and expensive

08/04/2018, 08:14 AM	#1
Fathog02 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Posts: 14	New 57g rimless build light question Any recommendations for lights (led) soft coral in a DB 57g rimless? Not wanting to hang anything from the ceiling. Thanks!

08/04/2018, 08:45 AM	#2
LQT Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Fairfield, CT Posts: 1,516	What’s your budget? __________________ - Leon (aka - Water Dog) Deep Blue 57 Edge ATI Acro Garden Build Thread http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?p=25573384#post25573384 Current Tank Info: DeepBlue 57 Edge

08/04/2018, 09:00 AM	#4
LQT Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Fairfield, CT Posts: 1,516	Ouch... that’s annoying! How about a pair of Ecotech Radion XR15 Pros? if you’re going all softies, you won’t have to add any T5 supplementation. If that’s overkill budget wise, then perhaps a ReefBreeders Photon 32 V2+. __________________ - Leon (aka - Water Dog) Deep Blue 57 Edge ATI Acro Garden Build Thread http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?p=25573384#post25573384 Current Tank Info: DeepBlue 57 Edge

08/04/2018, 09:05 AM	#5
LQT Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Fairfield, CT Posts: 1,516	Another option that would work well for a softy tank that won’t break the bank would be a pair of Kessil a160s. You’ll get the best in terms of shimmer as well. __________________ - Leon (aka - Water Dog) Deep Blue 57 Edge ATI Acro Garden Build Thread http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?p=25573384#post25573384 Current Tank Info: DeepBlue 57 Edge

08/15/2018, 10:11 PM	#10
herostar Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Denver Posts: 1,024	Lighting is a very situational choice so i will offer this: I bought a pendant that needed to be hung so i went to home depot and found a 3/4" pipe. Then, in thestore, i found a pipe bender and put a 90* bend in the pipe with the bent end about 18" long. I use it to hang mypendant over my 58g, and have it attached to the back of my stand with a $2 bracket. I paint d it black and everyone thinks it is custom and expensive __________________ Do a good turn daily. Current Tank Info: 58g Oceanic (Est. 2007)

08/15/2018, 09:02 PM	#9
BruceWayne Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Posts: 8	Can’t go wrong with Kessel I love t5 but changing bulbs gets old