75 gal with 2 Phlizon 165w, upgradable?

[Aquatic Bobs]

Okay everyone so I'm still pretty new to The Reef Hobby. I have 2 Phlizon 165w's over my 75 gallon reef tank. First of all I'm wondering is this going to be enough for all of the corals I'd like to eventually get, secondly, is there a way to upgrade these lights that's cheaper than buying better lights? Also we set up a 29 gallon saltwater tank that we're going to make into a nano reef tank once it's finished cycling what are some best options for lights for the best price that is going to have the best outcome? Any and all help would greatly be appreciated, thanks everyone :-)

 

[Flippers4pups]

Okay everyone so I'm still pretty new to The Reef Hobby. I have 2 Phlizon 165w's over my 75 gallon reef tank. First of all I'm wondering is this going to be enough for all of the corals I'd like to eventually get, secondly, is there a way to upgrade these lights that's cheaper than buying better lights? Also we set up a 29 gallon saltwater tank that we're going to make into a nano reef tank once it's finished cycling what are some best options for lights for the best price that is going to have the best outcome? Any and all help would greatly be appreciated, thanks everyone :)

At 20” long and your tank (assuming it’s a standard 75 gallon) at 4 ft, they should cover just fine with 2 units.

They cover most of the required spectrum range that most coral would need, though a little heavy on 3000k and 6500k. In other words a little more “yellow” looking to the eye.

If your diy inclined and have some basic soldiering skills, changing out diodes is relatively easy to do. These boxes are very similar to the standard black boxes as they use 3w diodes that can be bought on eBay cheap. As for now starting out, they will do just fine. Adding some spectrum in the 20000k, 14000k, 420, 450, and 490nm range down the road will help in growth with all SPS corals.

 

[Aquatic Bobs]

At 20” long and your tank (assuming it’s a standard 75 gallon) at 4 ft, they should cover just fine with 2 units.

They cover most of the required spectrum range that most coral would need, though a little heavy on 3000k and 6500k. In other words a little more “yellow” looking to the eye.

If your diy inclined and have some basic soldiering skills, changing out diodes is relatively easy to do. These boxes are very similar to the standard black boxes as they use 3w diodes that can be bought on eBay cheap. As for now starting out, they will do just fine. Adding some spectrum in the 20000k, 14000k, 420, 450, and 490nm range down the road will help in growth with all SPS corals.

By the way I'm not sure what you meant by 20in but my lights are each 16 in

 

[Flippers4pups]

By the way I'm not sure what you meant by 20in but my lights are each 16 in

The ones I looked up on eBay were 20”. I guess they make them in a longer version. Same applies. 2 16” units should cover a 4 ft tank. Same on upgrading the spectrum.