lighting for my 65g?!?!

[chowchow10]

Im looking at different lighting and wanted to get opinions. I am bringing home my 65g 36x18x24 tomorrow afternoon. Im trying to figure what lighting to put in. It does have a center bar. Would one radion work? two reef radiance? I had a mixed reef in my last before it broke. I want to do LPS with some SPS. All ideas welcome. Max I want to spend is 700 on lighting.

 

[cougercruiser]

Two used Radion Gen 2

 

[scardall]

While I'm not a fan of either reef radiance or radion's I would choice AI,Ecotech or Radions Easily over Radions. You might be happier with a New 4 bulb T5 (HO) Fixture with individual reflectors. Now if a 6 bulb will fit choice that one instead. Good Luck.

DON'T BUY CHINESE EVER-Just saying

 

[smh254]

ATI Dimmable

 

[cougercruiser]

Both lights are great. I have the ATI dimmables myself but will be looking to do LED's in the future. It's more of a preference at this point.

 

[chowchow10]

i would like to do LED I'm thinking. I will have a canopy on this tank also.

 

[Reefaddict305]

I keep hearing that the ocean revives are awesome the t247 series. And they are inexpensive. Check those out.

 

[REEFDONKEY]

my favoirte is kessils. awesome warranty and corals look amazing!

 

[chowchow10]

my favoirte is kessils. awesome warranty and corals look amazing!

SPS grow good also?

 

[reefhobby]

Get a radion gen 3 xr30

 

[Jimbo662]

I had the kessil's and loved them. I switched over to a radion xr15 and really like that light...corals responded very well to them. You could probably get two of them for your tank.

 

[REEFDONKEY]

if your interested contact me I have kessils for a great price and have them on display

 

[chowchow10]

so I'm having a hard time deciding. I have the tank, stand and canopy. Im thinking i may just need to do a Current USA Orbit Marine Pro 36-48"

http://current-usa.com/aquarium-led-lights/orbit-marine-fixtures/orbit-marine-pro/

Im also looking at the Reef Breeders Photon 32-w

https://www.reefbreeders.com/shop/photon-32-w/

With both of these units I can use only one light.

I can't decide because it seems I will need two units for the 36" length and with the canopy, I don't have that much room above to mount. ideas are appreciated and if anyone has the Marine Pro let me know your thoughts.

 

[chowchow10]

I PURCHASED A REEF BREEDER PHOTON 32"

 

[chowchow10]

here is an update as of friday. I have started adding some frags to the sand bed.

 

[Dtackett]

While I'm not a fan of either reef radiance or radion's I would choice AI,Ecotech or Radions Easily over Radions. You might be happier with a New 4 bulb T5 (HO) Fixture with individual reflectors. Now if a 6 bulb will fit choice that one instead. Good Luck.

DON'T BUY CHINESE EVER-Just saying

you understand every single light you mention has leds made in china?

 

[NanaReefer]

I've been running a Reef Radiance LumenTek Pro 180 going on 2yrs. NO complaints!

 

[Reef_a_holiks]

Check out the onyx led fixtures from rapid led.

 

[chowchow10]

you understand every single light you mention has leds made in china?

im ok with that

 

[Dtackett]

im ok with that

oh I use Chinese leds with great success, not putting them down. was just pointing out he said never use Chinese then listed nothing but lights that use nothing but Chinese built parts...