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I have an Innovative Marine 75 gal EXT. I was thinking of having two arm mounted lights. However I want them as low to the water as I have my wall lights behind tank and I dont want my tank lights to take away from my walls sconces.
Im debating between 2 xr15 or 2 hydra 32. Which would be a cleaner and better look and which would be able to be mounted lower? Ive read hydra have to be mounted 10+inches above water...
Also 2 xr15 will be enough right? I dont want the 30s cuz again i dont want my reef lights to take over the visual of my room. I want it minimilastic.
I am leaning towards the radion xr15 but I wanna know if 2 are strong enough for my tank and also I will want to mount it at its lowest setting; maybe 8 inches above water. Im hoping I dont have to spend extra money on the 30s and have to look at the massive lights which Im trying to avoid.
I thought of the blade lights and to place it on the tank but idk how that would look...

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OR other option is to get 2 or 3 blade lights and place them on the tank. Not the one that raises up but the one that lays flat ON the tank. Thoughts? Anyone have any issues with that? Can I still have a lid on the tank and then the lid could have cut outs for food ect?
 

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