Lighting

[Jimmy6484]

What is the best lighting for saltwater

 

[shakacuz]

welcome aboard the r2r board!

what size tank do you have? size of tank does
factor in to lighting choices

 

[Jimmy6484]

75gal

 

[Projects with Sam]

Noopsyche! ask a hard question!

 

[bnord]

Hey
welcome
what do you plan to grow!

 

[gbru316]

The one that you can afford, that grows corals, and is most aesthetically pleasing to you.

There is no right answer here.

It would help to know details about your tank and your goals.

 

[monkeyCmonkeyDo]

T5 vho
-d,
=) what? Lol

 

[DavidinGA]

Easy.

Sun tubes.

If you say I'm wrong you're a liar.

Lol

 

[neonreef3d]

general census is radion xr15 or xr30, kessil, or Aqua illumination,,,, it all depends on the size of the tank, budget and the look your after..

 

[Fred2482]

Welcome! There are many different correct answers. I have had great success with Radions.

 

[youcallmenny1]

Welcome to the club! I prefer LED's myself. I use AI Hydra's.

 

[blaxsun]

 

[vetteguy53081]

You hace choices:

2- Ai Hydra 26 or 32 hd

Orphek OR3-120 bars (1-2 sky blue and 1 blue plus)

Noopscyche V7 ( you likely need 3)

2- Kessil A350 or 360we

 

[vetteguy53081]

 

[gbru316]

general census is radion xr15 or xr30, kessil, or Aqua illumination,,,, it all depends on the size of the tank, budget and the look your after..

Or Neptune, or reefbreeders, or Orphek, or kessil, or metal halide, or t5, or _______.

there are myriad examples of success with just about every reef rated light. It’s quite literally an impossible question to answer.

 

[CoralB]

Welcome !!! :cool:

 

[tharbin]

Welcome to R2R! Lots of good lights and no one-best-for-all-sw-tanks. @vetteguy53081 gave you a good options list for LED lights which are the predominate choice today.

 

[SPR1968]

Great advice already Jimmy, I would say generally LED’s but its personal preference

And welcome!

 

[Jeffcb]

Welcome to Reef2Reef!

 

[Jimbhoy13]

Welcome to R2R Jimmy. Lots of good advice given. Depends on your needs and your budget. Lots of knowledgeable and helpful people here who will support and advise you when needed.