Hi everyone! I was looking for some help or advice with lighting my SW reef aquarium. I have a 55 gallon with refugium below. The tank has a wooden hood, that doesn't leave me much room for lighting. Also, I will add, the wife doesn't want me to remove the hood or cut holes in it. So I am working to find some other solutions.
I had two AI Primes on there with flex arms, but the minimal room under the hood, they tended to get really hot. That being said, they also should truly be mounted 12+ inches above the tank to prevent hot spots. So I was looking to get two Kessil A80's as a replacement. They come with a mounting bracket that I can attach to the hood. I would also need to get the controller to set the spectrum right.
I am curious if anyone has had to mount them to their hood before and do you think two A80's is enough for my 55 gallon? All videos I find on it are generally on picos. I have about 8 inches inside the hood from the top down to the water. I will also add that budget really isn't a concern, as I do want a quality light(s) on the tank.
Thanks in advance!
I had two AI Primes on there with flex arms, but the minimal room under the hood, they tended to get really hot. That being said, they also should truly be mounted 12+ inches above the tank to prevent hot spots. So I was looking to get two Kessil A80's as a replacement. They come with a mounting bracket that I can attach to the hood. I would also need to get the controller to set the spectrum right.
I am curious if anyone has had to mount them to their hood before and do you think two A80's is enough for my 55 gallon? All videos I find on it are generally on picos. I have about 8 inches inside the hood from the top down to the water. I will also add that budget really isn't a concern, as I do want a quality light(s) on the tank.
Thanks in advance!