40Breeder lighting

[ChrisfromBrick]

Not new to the hobby but have been out for quite some time. I have a 40b 36x18x18 that im thinking id get 2x AI primes HD for a mixed reef. Zoas, GSP, some SPS, monti plates, and birds nest or even some acros later on.

Any ideas if 2 will be good for this plan?

 

[lapin]

Perfect

 

[lil sumpin]

Two of these would have you covered. The grows are much more versatile than the glows

 

[abc123]

Par readings on my 40 breeder before switching to 2 xr15

 

[EricR]

I run 2x AI Primes on 40 breeder soft coral tank and think they're fine for that.

This BRS video has pretty good testing of AI Primes on different tanks, including 40 breeder so may be worth checking out:
*I think they actually recommend 3x Primes for SPS in 40B

BRStv AI Primes

 

[JoJosReef]

I run 3 Noopsyche K7 Minis on mine with good results on a mixed reef. Each Mini is 5W more than an AI Prime and better spectrum + zero risk of the lense melting. And half the price for 3 vs 2 AI Primes.

 

[ChrisfromBrick]

I run 3 Noopsyche K7 Minis on mine with good results on a mixed reef. Each Mini is 5W more than an AI Prime and better spectrum + zero risk of the lense melting. And half the price for 3 vs 2 AI Primes.

thank you so much! Your tank is awesome!

 

[ChrisfromBrick]

I run 3 Noopsyche K7 Minis on mine with good results on a mixed reef. Each Mini is 5W more than an AI Prime and better spectrum + zero risk of the lense melting. And half the price for 3 vs 2 AI Primes.

Does the Noopsyche K7 auto dim up and back down like other lights like sunlight simulation?

 

[JoJosReef]

Does the Noopsyche K7 auto dim up and back down like other lights like sunlight simulation?

It has hourly programmability. Not the easiest of apps, but totally serviceable. The trade-off with Noops is the App is less sophisticated, and the wifi connections are a bit messy in some cases--I connect directly to the lights (AP mode), though, and use saved settings that I can move easily between them, so I don't really care about wifi.

 

[Spare time]

I run 3 Noopsyche K7 Minis on mine with good results on a mixed reef. Each Mini is 5W more than an AI Prime and better spectrum + zero risk of the lense melting. And half the price for 3 vs 2 AI Primes.

My only complaint about them is that I prefer mich more of a natural daylight look and the noopsyche minis can't do that. I have a 48g tank where I run 100% and something like 20% on the blue/violet channels and it barely isn't completely blue looking.

 

[JoJosReef]

My only complaint about them is that I prefer mich more of a natural daylight look and the noopsyche minis can't do that. I have a 48g tank where I run 100% and something like 20% on the blue/violet channels and it barely isn't completely blue looking.

The blue is very strong. I like the look of mine when it's peaking at 50% blue, 60% violet, 25% whites. I tried to estimate it as close as possible to an AB+ spectrum, although I've been meaning to increase the whites. I also like more daylight look for better fish colors.

 

[Hooz]

Two Primes on a 40B is plenty for a mixed reef. Three will get you wall-to-wall SPS PAR levels.