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06/12/2020, 05:21 PM
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Which lighting would you pick?
Doing a new tank build in a month or so. Looking at lighting options. I have had good luck with AI in the past, but looking at other options. Mixed reef with a high amount of sticks. Here are the options I am looking at.
4x hydra 64’s 4x xr30 pro’s G5 4x ATLANTIK V4 g2 4x Philips coral care g2 What would you pick? |
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06/12/2020, 05:28 PM
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Check out the GHL Mitras 7206’s. I like mine a ton ! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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06/12/2020, 08:09 PM
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How big is the tank?
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06/12/2020, 08:11 PM
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170 gallons. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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10/05/2021, 11:37 PM
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I'm in the same boat, which one did you go with?
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10/07/2021, 09:04 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Riverside, Cali
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I have the Coral Care lights and love them so far. O have them running in the deep reef setting and the blue looks great. My SPS are loving them as well. I do not think you would need 4 lights as the lights have a big footprint. They are also pretty easy to work with on 8020 stuff.
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Richard Current Tank Info: 450 gallon peninsula tank 72*48*30 filled with a bunch of frags and trying to grow them out. |
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10/08/2021, 11:36 AM
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Orphek guy here.
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10/11/2021, 10:01 PM
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Location: OKC, OK
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unsure with how they fit into the "spread/penetration" equation, but I'm very happy with my G5 xr15. The LFS I frequent most uses AI lights and has one hell of a show tank in their shop. It has some respectable SPS, a ton of super expensive LPS, and as sprinkling of high dollar clams and softies. Their frag tanks all have AI lights over them and they double task them for grow out tanks and sale tanks. They grow and sell everything anyone would want, so AI is at least good enough.
There's no "this is better than that" in my recent experience, but I've seen great stuff from AI and Ecotech. I like the Radion Pro in my tank, but I think that AI is nipping on Ecotech's heels.
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"The moral is the chosen, not the forced; the understood, not the obeyed. The moral is the rational, and reason accepts no commandments." - John Galt Current Tank Info: Cadlights 60G Arisan II mixed reef with 2x MP40s and 24" ATI Last edited by cody6766; 10/11/2021 at 10:12 PM. |
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10/13/2021, 07:03 AM
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4x xr30 pro G5
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10/26/2021, 05:32 PM
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Join Date: May 2008
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a vote for GHL Mitras
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I told you not to be stupid you moron!(Stern) Current Tank Info: 60 gal cube/20g tideline sump-mixed reef, Aquamaxx c-tech Ca Rx, Akula 160 skimmer, paxbellum N18, mitras LX7 lighting with T-5s, apex controller |
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