IM 25 Lagoon Lighting

[IJustThinkItsNeat]

Hey there!

Trying to decide on lighting for the IM 25 Lagoon. Initially, I was planning on a single xr15 blue. However, I've been reading going this route leads to some decent shadowing on the outer edges. Wondering if the xr30 blue would be better, but also don't want to go overboard. If the xr30 is worth it, I'd rather spend the money now, as opposed to adding a second light later. Any insight is greatly appreciated!

 

[steveschuerger]

Hey there!

Trying to decide on lighting for the IM 25 Lagoon. Initially, I was planning on a single xr15 blue. However, I've been reading going this route leads to some decent shadowing on the outer edges. Wondering if the xr30 blue would be better, but also don't want to go overboard. If the xr30 is worth it, I'd rather spend the money now, as opposed to adding a second light later. Any insight is greatly appreciated!

Get a ReeFi Uno 2.0. Cost is about the same as a Radion but it’s a much more powerful light. I have one over my 22 Gallon cube. One light will easily cover the whole tank. And if you’re talking the xr30, it’s much less expensive.

 

[Townes_Van_Camp]

Another really solid option for this tank:

Reefbreeders photon 24. I've got close to 500 par at the top of my rocks. I have approximately 25% head space to go. I may be able to push this tank as high as 650-700 with that light. Dimensionally its perfect for the IM 25 lagoon. Tank is 24 wide and 19 deep. the light is 24 wide and appx 10 deep. It gives you 9 inches of leeway front to back. I shifted mine towards the back a bit. and have my light squarely centered on the rocks front to back. 12 inches off the water and there is fantastic blending as well.

 

[TangerineSpeedo]

On my 25 lagoon project, I am going to run a XR15. But it is going to be a frag tank so there will not be a lot of shadowing. On the other hand, on my IM40 (same footprint as IM 25) I am running two AI 26HD's and two Current USA 18" IC marine bars.

AI/Current lighting hack or DIY Blades

So the other day I got a sales email about the different mounting systems of the new AI blade. The Blade Hybrid mount caught my eye because I wanted to round out my AI 26hd's I have on my 40g cube. I was previously thinking of buying some XHO's or something similar. Well I just happened to have...

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[IJustThinkItsNeat]

Thanks @steveschuerger and @Townes_Van_Camp I'm not familiar with those options, but I'll check 'em out!

@TangerineSpeedo sounds like an interesting combo! I've looked some into the AIs, but not familiar with the bars. We always lean towards Ecotech, but trying to keep an open mind lol

 

[X-37B]

You may want to look at the Np K7 V3.
I run 4 xr15 gen 5 blues on my 80.
7 16hds on 2 systems.
The K7 is on my 20g nano.
I could easily replace my gen 5's with these and be happy.

 

[FoolishWizard]

XR15 on my 25 Lagoon... No shadowing noticed.

 

[Necrodaemus]

ReeFi UNO 2.0 over my 25g lagoon (mounted 10” high with 90 degree reflector installed). It lights the entire tank with minimal shadowing though my SPS are still but drags and small colonies.

 

[Floyd-]

I have a Reefbreeder 24" on my 25g Lagoon and it has more than enough power to grow anything. Im at 60% blues and about 16" off the water and it covers the whole tank very well. If I dropped the light and upped the power I could hit 700-800 PAR easy.

 

[IJustThinkItsNeat]

Thanks, everyone! I decided to go with the xr15. Can't wait to start the build!

 

[Semper.Reefing]

Thanks, everyone! I decided to go with the xr15. Can't wait to start the build!

How are you liking the xr15 on your build? I’m upgrading from a 20 cube to the IM 50 lagoon. I have an xr15 & reefbrite combo and hoping it’ll be good enough for a mixed reef.

 

[IJustThinkItsNeat]

How are you liking the xr15 on your build? I’m upgrading from a 20 cube to the IM 50 lagoon. I have an xr15 & reefbrite combo and hoping it’ll be good enough for a mixed reef.

Hey! So far, so good!

 

[jamesnotjimey.reef]

I would look at the Illumagic Pixel.