120g (48x24x24) Lighting

[Blaque Kuchel]

I am currently upgrading from a 90g to a 120g tank. I am currently running a pair of Vipar Spectra black boxes. I was thinking about a changing lights on my 120. I am getting more and more into coral and would like to start keeping SPS and LPS coral.

I have been looking at buying a pair of Kessil A360We's but don't know if that would be enough of a step up from what I am running or if I should go another route. My black boxes have done great with my coral growth. I am super new to the lighting game so any suggestion would be great.

All input is appreciated. Thanks!

 

[Bpb]

Does the 120 gallon have a center brace?

 

[Blaque Kuchel]

Yes it does unfortunately @Bpb

 

[Bpb]

Were it my tank, I would purchase the 48” reef breeders photon v2+, rather than two kessils. A pair of a360x would work. But you’ll get more even par and Improved shade control with the reef breeders

 

[Blaque Kuchel]

Would you go with one long one or what would your suggestion be

 

[Bpb]

Would you go with one long one or what would your suggestion be

yes for simplicity sake

 

[Blaque Kuchel]

So I like the light however I am abit worried about programming the light channels and intensity stuff...is this something you have some knowledge in? @Bpb

 

[Bpb]

No I’m old school but any modern controllable led will have something of a learning curve to program it. Shouldn’t be too tough. I imagine there are YouTube videos on it