Lighting

RSREEFING · Jul 31, 2024

Hey everyone!

So after a few years out the hobby I'm coming back in. My wife got me an innovative marine SR60 back in December. It's been cycle for about two months now. Love the tank!
I'm planning on doing a softie / LPS tank. I previously had XR15s G5s on my last tank. I always loved the way kessils looked though. I'm planning to let the tank cycle for a few more months before I even consider corals but I'm having a hard time deciding between going with radions or kessils. Would love some input.

VintageReefer · Jul 31, 2024

Completely different and my vote would be neither :)

Bruttall · Jul 31, 2024

Between Radion and Kessil, umm NEITHER, overpriced and underpowered lights. Here is some Data I used when decided to invest ion lights. I went with the most powerful in wattage light, with the industry leading 3yr warranty, reefi-labs uno 2.0 with the updated reeflectors. I run 4 of these lights on top of a 300g tank at less than HALF of the available wattage. I am hitting 125watt at peak of the 270watts available. Use a PAR Meter when setting these lights up, they will burn coral. I am getting 80 to 100par on my sandbed in 27inches of water.

Approx 1yr under the reefi lab 2.0, my tank is only 18months old btw, so this would have been my First Year, getting it stable etc as these pictures are from April of this year.