help cho light for 120 g
- Thread starter Unico
- Start date
GugsJr
TeamCR
2 radions are better then hydra or ap700 in my opinon especially with the diffusers.
If you go on the official sps page on Facebook you'll see that's most what's used.
Sent from my SM-N950U using Tapatalk
Unico
Active member
ok I going to check the site thanks
Unico
Active member
mmm in the store that I almost bought one they yo need only one for your tank even you don't have to run the light 100% but you know it's a store ...but yes I'm with you man thanks for the advice guys!
GugsJr
TeamCR
Unico, you'll need 2 for a 48" 120.
Whether its Radions, AP700 or Hydra 52s
Sent from my SM-N950U using Tapatalk
ninjamyst
Premium member
I have one Kessil AP700 over a 48" 75 gallon tank. You maybe able to get away with one for 48" 120g depending on your rockwork and if you are going for mostly LPS.
dvanlier05
Active member
Only one light will create a lot of shadowing so it depends on what u want to keep. I run 2 XR15 with wide angle lens on my 120. There were some shadows so I have T5s also to help with that.
Unico
Active member
mm no sps maybe couple but most it's anemones
Unico
Active member
ey man which ones do you have? I di buy one about 3 or 4 years ago and the thing last me for less than 2 years!
Unico
Active member
how do you like the light? be honest haha
madjoe
Premium member
The 120w manual dimmer ones the bulbs burn out sometimes i just keep bunch on hand and replace when needed. I bought em used for like 20$ each “not working” i put my custom combo in and they been working great.
ninjamyst
Premium member
Great for mixed reef. Sleek looking. Mounting arms overpriced. Great light if you can get it for under $700
Unico
Active member
nice bro!I think abel it's going to help me fix that one box that I have!����
Unico
Active member
I'll keep it in mind. yes I can get it at about 670 so I'll see
Spartanman22
Well-known member
Where's the tank being kept? Is heat an issue? What are you looking to keep? What's the budget?
My top choices would be either a giesemann MH/T5 fixture or ATI Sunpower or Powermodule.
For LED I would personally go with a Reefbreeders Photon V2 unit. Radions are nice, but IMO to get truly great coverage you'll need several fixtures, and those bad boys ain't cheap!
Those would be my choices, but in my experience you can grow any type of coral/anemone under any of the conventional lighting. No real wrong choice anymore. I kept a big blue gigantea anemone on the sandbed under LED's, have had full blow SPS tanks under MH, T5, and LED. All have their pro's and con's, but all will grow happy healthy coral.
My top choices would be either a giesemann MH/T5 fixture or ATI Sunpower or Powermodule.
For LED I would personally go with a Reefbreeders Photon V2 unit. Radions are nice, but IMO to get truly great coverage you'll need several fixtures, and those bad boys ain't cheap!
Those would be my choices, but in my experience you can grow any type of coral/anemone under any of the conventional lighting. No real wrong choice anymore. I kept a big blue gigantea anemone on the sandbed under LED's, have had full blow SPS tanks under MH, T5, and LED. All have their pro's and con's, but all will grow happy healthy coral.