How many LIGHTS are you using and your FAVORITE brand?

How many lights (fixtures) do you have over your tank?

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tbowling19

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Thank you @Sleeping Giant for the QOTD idea!

One piece of equipment that 99.9% of every saltwater reef aquarium hobbyist uses is LIGHTS! It's also no secret that the majority of reefers now choose LED lighting over other types of lighting. (not saying other types are not good options) But how many lights we have and what brand we are using are left up to our specific needs and taste! So let's light it up with some comments today!

1. How many lights (fixtures) do you have over your tank and what's the dimensions of your tank?

2. Which brand(s) of lighting are you using for your reef tank?


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This is a gorgeous setup.
 

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4 - hydra 26hd’s in a 48” Aquatic Life fixture with 2 - Blue + , and 2 - Actinic from ATI.

Tank is 60x36

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I guess I'll be the one to give current a shout. IC pro setup 48" on a IM SR80. Torches,Hammers, Elegance scoly's all doing fine. I have radion G5s xr15s.Two at the moment going on my new 625xxl. I had them on other tanks and to my eyes I hate the light spill on them.
 

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A single Fluval Sea Marine for now
 

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Q1. How many lights (fixtures) do you have over your tank and what's the dimensions of your tank?
A: 1 panel of LED lighting over Waterbox 20 - 18'x 14"x 16" (display tank dimension)

Q2. Which brand(s) of lighting are you using for your reef tank?
A: GNC BluRay M Pro - an Italian made LED with total 294 LEDs, 65 watts max.

GNC M Pro just replaced my Radion XR15 G5 Pro 4 days ago.
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jsker

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2 x Hydra 26 hd's over a 72 gal bow front. Great lights and I have had a lot of success.

I am looking to try something new, GHL Mitras LX 7204.

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It seems to me that the question is somewhat incorrect. If the type of lights (fixtures) is important, then their number is not entirely correct.
I have a display tank of only 50 gallons.
4 - Т5 - Aquatic Life (2 - super blue, 1 - white 14K, 1- fuji purple) 4 x 24W
1 - Kessil A360WE - 100% (90W)
1 - Kessil A360X - 65% (90W)
1 - Orpek OR-3 60 Blue Plus (90W)
And I know a man who uses a tank of the same size with only one kessil.
It also depends on the type of coral in the tank, what level of PAR the owner wants to achieve, etc.
 

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I have two hydra 32s both with the reefbrite xho attachments on my 90gallon and everything looks amazing
 

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I'm running a single Aquatic life hybrid fixture with 4 80 Watt T5 Awith 2 qua blue special and 2 coral blue special bulbs and 3 AI Hydra 52s over my 340 6' x 3' x 31" tall mixed reef. I'm growing SPS (acros) like crazy about the middle of my tank.
 
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