93 gallon lighting question

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I have a question concerning lighting my new build of a 93 gallon mixed reef. I'm in the planning phase right now for a new 93 gallon (30x30x24) cube. I'd like a mixed reef, and wouldn't want the lighting of my tank to be the limiting factor on coral choice other than placement, ie: I'll place softies in the shadows and low, and SPS at least halfway up or higher. My plan is to go with a LED/T5 hybrid light, most likely an Aquatic Life 24" Hybrid. My question is what LED do I sandwich between the T5s? I could do 1 or 2 AI Primes, a Rapid LED Corona, or a Maxspect Ethereal, and keep it all under about $450. If I could swing 200-300 more I could go with a couple Kessils or a Radion XR30G4, but in all honesty I'd prefer to not go that route.
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If I was forced to go LED, I would get a larger panel unit like Photon V2 or Orphek Atlantik. I do not know if those will fit in a AL Hybrid. I would use the 4 bulb hybrid model.

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