Lighting upgrade advice needed

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I've got the upgrade bug!

I currently have a Reefbreeders Photon 50 V2+ LED over my reef tank. I also have a single T5 fixture mounted to the Photon on the back side and a Reefbreeders HI Octane UV/Violet lumenbar mounted to the Photon on the front.

My tank is 180 gallons.
Tank is 5ft (60 inches) long x 2ft (24 inches) wide x 30 inches deep.
I have a canopy on the tank that limits how high I can mount lights. My Photon sits at 10 inches above the water surface and that's the highest I can get due to the canopy.

Reef is SPS dominate.
Growth has been good but I know I can do better for growth and coloration.

I just purchased 4 A360X's and I can neatly mount whatever supplement light I want.
A 5th A360X is not out of the question as I "might" be getting an additional one for free.

I'm thinking I can do better than the single T5 fixture and the violet/uv lumenbar that I have now.

I'm thinking of replacing the supplement lights with Reefbrite actinic strip led's.
I don't know if I should get two of the Lumilite Pros or two of the XHO's.

I don't want tooooooo much light but I want to have more than enough for now and in the future.

Advice is very welcome.

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Thanks but...

Do you see ANY possible way for me to mount MH inside my canopy?
I sure don't.
Besides, The Kessils are the closest thing to MH that exist.

My question is about the Reef Brite bars as supplement light for the Kessils that I already have.
 
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I could use some advice from knowledgeable people.
Anyone out there that can help me?
 
I'm not much help as I'm not a big LED fan. But your tank and corals look really nice, I wouldn't go too crazy with changes. Maybe rent a par meter and check your tank before and after. Try to keep a similar par, your corals seem to be enjoying what they currently have.
 
I'm not much help as I'm not a big LED fan. But your tank and corals look really nice, I wouldn't go too crazy with changes. Maybe rent a par meter and check your tank before and after. Try to keep a similar par, your corals seem to be enjoying what they currently have.
What I have is ok.
I have a par meter and my par is good. I am looking for better pur, better color and better coverage.

I know there are people on this forum that can help.

I'm still looking for advice.
 
Nobody has these lights?
Nobody on this forum can give me some guidance on this topic?
 
I would think that the kessil alone would be enough. The bars would be icing on the cake.
 

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