Best for 60 Cube?

[kstone2274]

I have been back and forth about which light would be the best for my 60 cube. MH is out of the question. I think the 8 bulb Ati 24" wouldn't produce enough par maybe I'm wrong. I was thinking Radion G4 or Hydra 26. Looking for experienced opinions. Please no ticking matches

 

[Velcro]

I have an 8 bulb ati on my 93 cube and even without actinic led strips it was 150 par on the sandbed and 400 par in the middle.

 

[kstone2274]

24"?

 

[Water Dog]

I would assume so, as the 93 cube is 30"x30"x24".

 

[Velcro]

24"?

Yes.

 

[Greybeard]

An 8 bulb T5 will produce plenty of light.

Just out of curiosity, why is a halide out of the question? I'm quite happy with the 250w 14,000k Hamilton over my 60 cube.

 

[kstone2274]

I Run Halides. The space I have it in is confined and I really don't want to run a chiller.

 

[mtraylor]

WEll the G4 and the Hydra 26 are not on the same playing field. The G4 is more suitable to the size aquarium.

If those are your choices I would look at the following:
Radion XR30W G4
Hydra 52 HD

Both of those lights are about the same in what they offer with each other and either will do a great job for your reef. Just choose the one with the best options for your application.

 

[enthejungle]

I'm running an a360w my 60. Haven't measured par but everything seems happy and growing nicely.

 

[levi83]

8 bulb ati over 60 cube. Changed from two ai sol 2 mos. ago. Sps have doubled growth rate since.