Lighting for Reefer XL 525

redtigrinus · Mar 11, 2016

Probably gonna use T5 lighting on my reefer 525, but I'm not sure if I should use 6 or 8 bulbs. I leaning toward an ATI Sunpower and adding 2 ReefBrite Tech strips to it. Though this will be an SPS dominant tank I wonder if an 8 bulb fixture plus 2 ReefBrites will be too much.

Thoughts?

EddieV0008 · Mar 12, 2016

I currently have a 70 gallon running one radion Pro GEN 3 but I'm looking into purchasing my first 8 bulb ATI fixture. I love the LED but the T5 is much crispier and fuller color on the corals

andys · Mar 12, 2016

I also have the 525XL. I use 3 kessil 360WE's they seam to do very well

redtigrinus · Mar 12, 2016

I'm pretty sure I want to go T5 with 2 reefbrite led strips, but I'm not sure if I should go with 6 or 8 bulbs. A part of me thinks 8 bulbs might be too much if I plan to use the reefbrites as well. Even on a full blown sps tank it may be too much, not sure though.