Hello, I am looking to upgrade the lighting on my Red Sea 250. I was looking at he AI Primes and wonder how many do I need for my tank? (2) or (3)?
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Hello, I am looking to upgrade the lighting on my Red Sea 250. I was looking at he AI Primes and wonder how many do I need for my tank? (2) or (3)?
Hi
This is Reef LED Lights, we manufacture the Sirius XTC and offer DIY Kits.
The AI Prime has only 8 Primary Grow LEDs 3 XPG Cool Whites, 3 Royal Blue and only 2 400-420nm LEDs...
You would need at least three to give you the minimum 100 PAR on the sand bed. This is fine for Softies, Zoas and some low light LPS.
For SPS, Clams and Anemones I like to see 200 PAR on the sand bed with a natural sunrise and sunset. Two of our Sirius XTC would work but its a bit over kill as it was designed for a larger deeper tank. Two Hydra 57s or Two Radions would give you enough for SPS.
Back in the Day...very few tried to grow SPS with anything less than the intensity of a 400 watt MH...
Hope this helps
Bill
Thank you‼Hi
This is Reef LED Lights, we manufacture the Sirius XTC and offer DIY Kits.
The AI Prime has only 8 Primary Grow LEDs 3 XPG Cool Whites, 3 Royal Blue and only 2 400-420nm LEDs...
You would need at least three to give you the minimum 100 PAR on the sand bed. This is fine for Softies, Zoas and some low light LPS.
For SPS, Clams and Anemones I like to see 200 PAR on the sand bed with a natural sunrise and sunset. Two of our Sirius XTC would work but its a bit over kill as it was designed for a larger deeper tank. Two Hydra 57s or Two Radions would give you enough for SPS.
Back in the Day...very few tried to grow SPS with anything less than the intensity of a 400 watt MH...
Hope this helps
Bill