Hi
I'm trying to figure out a lighting solution for my first saltwater mixed reef set up. Let me start out by listing a few parameters of my situation:
-Most likely going to be getting a 180 gallon rimless tank 72x24x24.
-I am pretty set on LED. I just don't want to have to be replacing T5's and also it's hot and electricity is expensive where I live. Lol.
-I'd like to have a dawn-midday-dusk-moonlight timer schedule features.
-I don't need something so powerful corals grow like weeds. Lol. Just something that does it's job. Cost is more of a factor but quality still matters. I was actually going to get the Fluval marine 3.0 48-60 inch light before I decided to try and go for this 180 gallon tank 72 inches long. Before I was planning on getting a 5ft. 100 gallon tank.
My trouble is I am having a hard time figuring out a good solution if I get this larger tank. I don't think I can do ceiling mount with vaulted ceilings. Or can I? And there are no center brackets for shorter lights with legs to sit on top. I don't know of any 72 inch lights? I'm also trying not to spend a ton on them. Would like something more affordable given it comes with the parameters I stated. I personally don't like lights that sit way super high from the tank. But I will work with what I have to. Given all this, what are some good options for me and how to set up? I have read about a lot of certain brands on other threads, but when I try to google the names I am reading I find it hard to actually find models or price or where they are even sold at. Lol.
Thanks for your help!
I'm trying to figure out a lighting solution for my first saltwater mixed reef set up. Let me start out by listing a few parameters of my situation:
-Most likely going to be getting a 180 gallon rimless tank 72x24x24.
-I am pretty set on LED. I just don't want to have to be replacing T5's and also it's hot and electricity is expensive where I live. Lol.
-I'd like to have a dawn-midday-dusk-moonlight timer schedule features.
-I don't need something so powerful corals grow like weeds. Lol. Just something that does it's job. Cost is more of a factor but quality still matters. I was actually going to get the Fluval marine 3.0 48-60 inch light before I decided to try and go for this 180 gallon tank 72 inches long. Before I was planning on getting a 5ft. 100 gallon tank.
My trouble is I am having a hard time figuring out a good solution if I get this larger tank. I don't think I can do ceiling mount with vaulted ceilings. Or can I? And there are no center brackets for shorter lights with legs to sit on top. I don't know of any 72 inch lights? I'm also trying not to spend a ton on them. Would like something more affordable given it comes with the parameters I stated. I personally don't like lights that sit way super high from the tank. But I will work with what I have to. Given all this, what are some good options for me and how to set up? I have read about a lot of certain brands on other threads, but when I try to google the names I am reading I find it hard to actually find models or price or where they are even sold at. Lol.
Thanks for your help!
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