Hello and lighting question!

[attiland]

Hi there! I finally moved from lurker to registrant! I have a five foot (60x20 inch) mixed reef heavily dominated by anemones and photosynthetic sponges. I got the tank from a neighbor about eight months ago and it’s now pretty stabilized from the move. Not my first reef tank but definitely the biggest!

question - I’m running three AI primes that are very old with several burnt uv leds. It’s time I move to a new lighting setup. I was thinking about going two xr15s (pros over blues I think as I like a more natural look than ab+). For this size tank are the xr15s the way to go? Should I be looking at xr30s instead or a different setup entirely?

I’m starting to get into lps (grape, candy cane, hammer, soon torch, favia, etc) and will probably stick to easy to keep sps.

Welcome to R2R

as per lights it really depends on your budget. I am happy with my aquanest light plus m7. 2 of those would cover I think your tank on the cheap side. I am sure others will defend their choice. ;)

 

[atomos]

 

[Billldg]

Do you think two xr30s over 3 xr15s? I’m flexible on price but was going with the xr15s because the depth is only 20 inches. I thought xr30s had more depth spread.

In my setup currently, I have 4 XR15 G5 Blues in a Hybrid, I will add a 5th XR15 down the road, I am getting 200 Par on the bottom in a 225 gal tank with my Radions at 50 percent on the AB+ spectrum.

 

[Reefdragon 45]

Welcome to R2R

 

[G Santana]

Welcome to R2R

 

[Just John]

Glad you're finally here!

 

[Prince23]

Hi there! I finally moved from lurker to registrant! I have a five foot (60x20 inch) mixed reef heavily dominated by anemones and photosynthetic sponges. I got the tank from a neighbor about eight months ago and it’s now pretty stabilized from the move. Not my first reef tank but definitely the biggest!

question - I’m running three AI primes that are very old with several burnt uv leds. It’s time I move to a new lighting setup. I was thinking about going two xr15s (pros over blues I think as I like a more natural look than ab+). For this size tank are the xr15s the way to go? Should I be looking at xr30s instead or a different setup entirely?

I’m starting to get into lps (grape, candy cane, hammer, soon torch, favia, etc) and will probably stick to easy to keep sps.

 

[Prince23]

I’m running 5’ tank with probably a little over kill but 7 2 pros and 5 blues G5’s. Will be adding the other 3 blues ( already have em but crazy with work)

 

[Adolfo]

 

[PeterC99]

Welcome to R2R!

Beautiful aquarium!

 

[Jimbhoy13]

Welcome to R2R

 

[Manny’s Reef]

Hola and welcome to the R2R family. We sure are glad you're here.

 

[Prince23]

Giddy up!! glad too be here. Much appreciated

 

[Kiwi reefer]

Welcome to R2R

 

[Fish Think Pink]

Hi there! I finally moved from lurker to registrant! I have a five foot (60x20 inch) mixed reef heavily dominated by anemones and photosynthetic sponges. I got the tank from a neighbor about eight months ago and it’s now pretty stabilized from the move. Not my first reef tank but definitely the biggest!

question - I’m running three AI primes that are very old with several burnt uv leds. It’s time I move to a new lighting setup. I was thinking about going two xr15s (pros over blues I think as I like a more natural look than ab+). For this size tank are the xr15s the way to go? Should I be looking at xr30s instead or a different setup entirely?

I’m starting to get into lps (grape, candy cane, hammer, soon torch, favia, etc) and will probably stick to easy to keep sps.

Welcome! Glad you joined. Defer to others on lighting (there is a Lighting Forum Area where lighting knowledgeable people hang out). Your tank looks really great! Nice layout too!