96" x 30" Tank Lighting

[jpas]

Hello,

I am setting up a new tank that is 96" x 30" x 30" and I am leaning toward ATI 48" 8x54w fixtures.

Any suggestions on lights LED or T5 would be appreciated.

Thank you

 

[Mark Derail]

Watching.

My DT upgrade to a 72", planning semi-DIY. Two T5's length-wise on a timer, and my current maxspec in the middle for the ramp up / ramp down and nighttime viewing. Housed in a DIY canopy.

See the build thread of @AlexG he's put up some Youtube videos, one just on his lighting. He went hybrid T5's + LED, and explains well why.

 

[revhtree Verified Admin]

I have a 96" by 36" by 24" deep and I am running (6) Radions.

 

[AlexG]

Watching.

My DT upgrade to a 72", planning semi-DIY. Two T5's length-wise on a timer, and my current maxspec in the middle for the ramp up / ramp down and nighttime viewing. Housed in a DIY canopy.

See the build thread of @AlexG he's put up some Youtube videos, one just on his lighting. He went hybrid T5's + LED, and explains well why.

Thanks for the mention @Mark Derail . My reef tank is 96"L x 48"W x 24"H and I went with 8x39watt T5's & 4x XR30Pros Gen4. I felt that the combo was the best of both worlds T5s & LEDs.

Here is a picture of my light rack.

 

[jpas]

Thanks for the mention @Mark Derail . My reef tank is 96"L x 48"W x 24"H and I went with 8x39watt T5's & 4x XR30Pros Gen4. I felt that the combo was the best of both worlds T5s & LEDs.

Here is a picture of my light rack.

Wow, that’s a great setup! Thank you for the response and pic.