Tank is a standard 75(48x18.5x21) with a center-brace. I am buying all of my lighting used and currently have 2 ai primes. I have been keeping my eyes peeled for another good ai prime deal, however i was just offered a hydra 26 for 175. Tank will be primarily montis, mushrooms, and gorgonians. Maybe some other easy sps.
1. If i were to space out the lights prime-hydra-prime with the hydra centered over the brace am i losing out on too much par? If the 26 wouldnt cut it would a 32?
2. Should i just stick with finding another pair of primes?
3. Ive also considered trying to trade the 2 primes for 1 32 but living in the montana wilderness there isnt much of any sort of local reefing club.
All advice is welcome!
1. If i were to space out the lights prime-hydra-prime with the hydra centered over the brace am i losing out on too much par? If the 26 wouldnt cut it would a 32?
2. Should i just stick with finding another pair of primes?
3. Ive also considered trying to trade the 2 primes for 1 32 but living in the montana wilderness there isnt much of any sort of local reefing club.
All advice is welcome!