Kessil Ap9x or ai hydra 64 he, which one would you choose and how many of each do I need for my Cade 1800 s2? Mainly going to be a mixed reef, will likely be getting into some sps and lps. currently just have a few smaller frags on my rack.
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I was actually thinking about two, Kessil lists coverage for sps as 36x24 or mixed reef as 48x24Given the choices, I'd go with the Kessil AP9X. You'll probably need at least 3 - possibly 4.
For a mixed tank that's perfect. OP: Kessil's will look great and you can always add some LED bars in the future or other LED's of your choice. The great thing about contrast (shadows) is that it gives you an opportunity to put lower light animals in those spots, win, win! Don't be afraid of shadows. If you were going full sps, then Kessil's would still work, but you would probably want to add panel style lights or more bars to fill in the shadows more, but again, there are certain acropora and sps that do well in shaded areas. If you've ever snorkeled before, then you know what a real reef looks like, it's a beautiful mess. Cheers!You will have lots of shadows with kessil