LED/Lighting Configuration for 310g 96x30x25

[astreck827]

I'm planning lighting on a 310g setup and wanted to hear from some people who have run LEDs over large systems. Coral stock would be mixed SPS dominant. I had a few ideas floating around using different configurations. I have 2x Prime 16s, 1x Hydra 32, and 1x 300w Viparspectra. Ideas include:
- 12 x Prime 16 in 2 rows of 6, putting 4 total over each 1/3 section. Perhaps with a Kessil A360WE in the middle of the square in each section.
- 6 x Viparspectra 300w, two each per 1/3 section
I have a few ballasts for 48" T5 retros as well. Open to other ideas, even MH as its a basement tank that stays cool even during summer.
Thoughts? Experiences?

 

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I'm planning lighting on a 310g setup and wanted to hear from some people who have run LEDs over large systems. Coral stock would be mixed SPS dominant. I had a few ideas floating around using different configurations. I have 2x Prime 16s, 1x Hydra 32, and 1x 300w Viparspectra. Ideas include:
- 12 x Prime 16 in 2 rows of 6, putting 4 total over each 1/3 section. Perhaps with a Kessil A360WE in the middle of the square in each section.
- 6 x Viparspectra 300w, two each per 1/3 section
I have a few ballasts for 48" T5 retros as well. Open to other ideas, even MH as its a basement tank that stays cool even during summer.
Thoughts? Experiences?

If you go the prime route, you would want at least one puck per 18x18 area. You would ideally want two rows of 4-5 pucks in each. You could also with with one row and then something like a quad reef brite strip on the edges (or t5 if you prefer). This way you could use your two primes on the edge, and the hydra in the middle and/or possibly add another hydra (two hydras, 2 primes, and the reef brite). You can play around with the amount of pucks you'd need and add an additional one if you need. I prefer the reef brite AI option since you already have 2 primes and a hydra. Take some par measurements with those and the reef brite and go from there. Remember, you only need something like 200-400 par average for sps.

https://www.bulkreefsupply.com/48-x-series-dual-strip-led-add-on-kit-reef-brite.html