Lighting for a 125 gallon reef tank ?

[REEF91]

I just got a 125 gallon it’s dimensions are
72.5 in L x 18.5 in W x 23.4 in H
With it being 72.5 inches long how many lights should I get. Or should I get one long one I was looking at the photon 48-v2 pro led light fixture I’m not sure if that is long enough. I was also thinking of getting 3 or 4 aqua illumination prime 16 had led reef lights. Does anyone have a idea of how I should go about buying lights

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[CasperOe]

That depends! What sort of livestock do you wish to care for? There's not a "one size fits all" here just because your tank is 72.5" long! Have you set yourself a budget?

On another note, reef tank light is a deeply personal thing so prepare for many, many different answer!

 

[Dburr1014]

I just got a 125 gallon it’s dimensions are
72.5 in L x 18.5 in W x 23.4 in H
With it being 72.5 inches long how many lights should I get. Or should I get one long one I was looking at the photon 48-v2 pro led light fixture I’m not sure if that is long enough. I was also thinking of getting 3 or 4 aqua illumination prime 16 had led reef lights. Does anyone have a idea of how I should go about buying lights

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Reefbreeders make a 50-v2 also. Slightly bigger than the 48.

Or do 2x 32-v2 for even better coverage.

With reefbreeders, you will be able to grow anything with the lights.

 

[REEF91]

That depends! What sort of livestock do you wish to care for? There's not a "one size fits all" here just because your tank is 72.5" long! Have you set yourself a budget?

On another note, reef tank light is a deeply personal thing so prepare for many, many different answer!

 

[REEF91]

So budget isn’t a issue sky is the limit I want the best and I want to do this the right way I want to stick with soft corals to begin with GREEN STAR POLYPS, SINULARIA LEATHER CORAL, Xenia Corals ,Euphyllia Coral group Frogspawns, Torches, and Hammers , Duncan Corals, MUSHROOM CORALS

 

[REEF91]

Reefbreeders make a 50-v2 also. Slightly bigger than the 48.

Or do 2x 32-v2 for even better coverage.

With reefbreeders, you will be able to grow anything with the lights.

Thanks I’m definitely going to look into that reefbreeder 50-v2

 

[REEF91]

That depends! What sort of livestock do you wish to care for? There's not a "one size fits all" here just because your tank is 72.5" long! Have you set yourself a budget?

On another note, reef tank light is a deeply personal thing so prepare for many, many different answer!

 

[REEF91]

So budget isn’t a issue sky is the limit I want the best and I want to do this the right way I want to stick with soft corals to begin with GREEN STAR POLYPS, SINULARIA LEATHER CORAL, Xenia Corals ,Euphyllia Coral group Frogspawns, Torches, and Hammers , Duncan Corals, MUSHROOM CORALS