How many noops

[Gjedde]

Going to be purchasing a 60x28x20 lwh from glass cages. Planning on having a 61” t5 hybrid setup. Mixed reef.
I currently have two noopsyches. Will one more get it done for a while or is two the minimum.

 

[Fungusamongus]

If i remember correctly, the spread is about 24 inches for each light. I have 2 over my 48 inch tank that seems to do great. @noopsyche might be able to provide more details.

 

[fishguy242]

Hi, 3 may work but at 5' ,I think you'll do better with 4.
@sfin52 @Goaway ??

 

[ZoWhat]

Depends what corals you will keep.... low PAR SPS? medium PAR....high PAR?

Coral lighting is all about PAR and what level of blue

 

[exnisstech]

I'm assuming your talking k7s and not minis? As cheap as they are I would just add 2 more and be done. In a hybrid fixture I think that will give you enough light to grow anything. It's easier to turn them down than wish you had more. FWIW I ran six over a 72x24x24 and was able to get 300 par on the bottom where I kept a couple of clams. I had no t5 supplementing them. The two close together on the left are the ones hitting the clams.

 

[Gjedde]

Depends what corals you will keep.... low PAR SPS? medium PAR....high PAR?

Coral lighting is all about PAR and what level of blue

Mixed reef. Curently have 270 par at the top of mu rockwork in my reefer 250.

I will likely eventually have 4, but for mostly montis, a couple acros, and a bunch of lps and zoas three should be fine?

 

[Gjedde]

I'm assuming your talking k7s and not minis? As cheap as they are I would just add 2 more and be done. In a hybrid fixture I think that will give you enough light to grow anything. It's easier to turn them down than wish you had more. FWIW I ran six over a 72x24x24 and was able to get 300 par on the bottom where I kept a couple of clams. I had no t5 supplementing them. The two close together on the left are the ones hitting the clams.

Yes, k7s

 

[sfin52]

Going to be purchasing a 60x28x20 lwh from glass cages. Planning on having a 61” t5 hybrid setup. Mixed reef.
I currently have two noopsyches. Will one more get it done for a while or is two the minimum.

You need 3

 

[Goaway]

Hi, 3 may work but at 5' ,I think you'll do better with 4.
@sfin52 @Goaway ??

I run 3. Plenty of power for a 5ft. But, think about a supliment for shading issues. I picked up t5s to help with that

 

[Gjedde]

Yea, already picked up a 61” t5 aquatic life hybrid fixture.