Lighting a 56g (30x18x24)

[astreck827]

Hello,
I've been out of the hobby for several years and I am planning on starting a new tank in the next few months and lighting has changed a LOT since I've been active in the reef world. I have a 56g tank that I am going to use as a display tank, 30x18x24. I want to keep a mixed LPS/SPS tank but tend to go towards the way of SPS. Looking at the Ocean Revive t247, but it seems like I'm at a difficult spot with the coverage. One would be a little bit shy of what I needed while two would be overkill. They rate their SPS coverage at 26x18 and Mixed coverage at 32x24. Would one give me the coverage I need, or should I go with two and tone them back? Or is there another light that would make more sense for my setup? Thanks in advance.

Future tank specs:
56g DT 30x18x24
150g sump

 

[Jekyl]

Depends on budget. I'd go with a kessil 500 but I'm a kessil lover.

 

[astreck827]

Depends on budget. I'd go with a kessil 500 but I'm a kessil lover.

When I left the hobby, I had two 350's over a 75 and loved them. I saw the 500 and love the idea but $700+ may be a bit more than I'm looking to spend, at least to start. I do eventually plan to upgrade the DT to a larger size, which is why I'm putting the 150g sump in the basement and plumbing it.

 

[Jekyl]

When I left the hobby, I had two 350's over a 75 and loved them. I saw the 500 and love the idea but $700+ may be a bit more than I'm looking to spend, at least to start. I do eventually plan to upgrade the DT to a larger size, which is why I'm putting the 150g sump in the basement and plumbing it.

Better to spend money once instead of twice.

 

[jgirardnrg]

https://reefbreeders.com/shop/photon-24-v2/

 

[Phistergosh]

if you are ok limiting the area where the sps will be in your tank, you could be fine with a single light.

the kessil is a completely different league.