Lighting

[Todd150]

Looking for advice on a 150 gal 48"x 48" square sps tank set up. Was hoping for a single hanging light fixture. Is that possible?

 

[Peace River]

Welcome to Reef2Reef!!! I'm not sure about a single fixture, but two @Reef Breeders 48" Photon V2+ that are hung above the tank should work well. Good luck with whatever you choose!

 

[KevPool]

Welcome to Reef2Reef.
Lighting can be a pricy decision, I've found going to cheap can cost you more in the long run but there are lots of mid grade lights out there that will also work very well. all kin of depends on what kind of coral you want to keep.

 

[FishOkay]

Looking for advice on a 150 gal 48"x 48" square sps tank set up. Was hoping for a single hanging light fixture. Is that possible?

you wont find a single led fixture able to light that area I dont think but I'm jealous of your measurements haha. I also have 150 - 160 gallon but 36" x 36"
30" deep wish I'd gone bigger cube, but kept the depth mind you. I like deeper tanks.

 

[G Santana]

Welcome to R2R
I use two inexpensive Smat Farm lights on my 130, definitely worth a look

 

[rmorris_14]

I know almost nothing about lights but wanted to say welcome!!

 

[vetteguy53081]

Recommended:
3 - Ai Prime HD
3 Ai Hydr 26hd or 32 hd

3 Orphek OR3-120 lights ( 2 blue plus and one sky blue)

 

[Todd150]

you wont find a single led fixture able to light that area I dont think but I'm jealous of your measurements haha. I also have 150 - 160 gallon but 36" x 36"
30" deep wish I'd gone bigger cube, but kept the depth mind you. I like deeper tanks.

I was afraid that answer... probably have to get 2 kessels

 

[Fred2482]

Welcome!

 

[Miami Reef]

Welcome!

 

[tharbin]

Welcome to R2R! I also don't know of any single fixture that will light a 36" x36" area except maybe an 8 bulb 36" T5 fixture. Not sure anyone even still makes one though.

 

[youcallmenny1]

Welcome to the club!

 

[vetteguy53081]

 

[PeterC99]

Welcome to R2R!

When you decide in your light options, checkout the Marketplace here on R2R to see if you can find some of your light selections used!

 

[FishOkay]

I was afraid that answer... probably have to get 2 kessels

Yeah, kessils will do it. I have 2 a500x's over my tank and they do the job nicely.

 

[Jeffcb]

Welcome to Reef2Reef!

 

[DeniseAndy]

There are some great fixtures that are hybrids or combined. You can get MH and T5s or LEDs and T5s, or MH and LEDs of LEDs and LEDs. I run a MH/T5 fixture from Hamilton and it looks nice and well, gives light. :beaming-face-with-smiling-eyes:

 

[|Frank|]

Welcome to R2R!!

 

[The Farmer]

Welcome to the dark side
for the light you will soon realize most of the reefers have many different lighting fixture to meet there light requirements for the types of corals they have

 

[Schraufabagel]