Lighting Upgrade recommendations

[xWascallyWabbit]

Hello reefers,
I currently have a water box 90.3 with two AI primes.

Picture below for size of tank.

I'm starting to get a little concerned that two ai primes are not enough to light my tank properly. Even the mushrooms are reaching up for more light and I've just about cranked the lights up all the way.

What type of lights would you all recommend I go for? Radions xr30 or xr15, The new AI's, Orphek, etc. I'm open to all suggestions except T5's or MH. Id like to keep ot LED

 

[mypocketreef]

AI blades! Or if you want to consider a possibly larger light, AI hydras.

 

[PharmrJohn]

Take a look at reefbreeders. I've already purchased a Photon V2 Pro for my upcoming tank. Great spectrum.

 

[cba191]

I really like my Kessils. I love the shimmer.

 

[Justfebreezeit]

Nicrew hyperreef 200.

 

[Patx]

I never use the AI primes, so i can't judge your PAR etc...
But zoa and paly didn't look like trying to "reaching".
To me best bet would be "testing the PAR first"

 

[xWascallyWabbit]

Thanks for all your responses. I was interested in Radions but they seem expensive. I could do two of the illumagic x4's and save a little money but don't know much about the company/reputation.

AIs edge seems like a nice happy middle and I already like the app and im hoping my existing flex arm mount would apply.

I dont have a great way to mount the AI blades but I have a refugi one and its pretty great! I just don't want to have to move the lights everytime I need to move the lid just to get my hands in the tank.

Does anyone have any pros and cons of their lights?

 

[dwest]

If you like Radions but don’t want to spend the money, definitely look at Nicrew

 

[Justfebreezeit]

Quanta atlas and reefi uno as well.

Telegram on Instagram has tested a bunch of lights and grades them based on their tested Pur

 

[xWascallyWabbit]

This is a good example of what i mean by the mushroom "reaching" maybe this is normal or maybe I am not considering another factor.

 

[Justfebreezeit]

Definitely reaching. Low flow I've found can also effect this.