Lower power lights for 125g

[RWhitt907]

I just bought my first 125g tank, going to be upgrading from my 75g. And I've got a pair of Radion XR30s (and an extra) I planned on using on my new tank. Is there anything that sucks less power that is a good option for a softie/possibly RFA and BTA dominant tank?

 

[tymo92]

Assuming standard 6’ 125g dimensions, For softies/LPS you could probably run a pair of 6’ lightbars and get to 100+ par. I have a pair of quanta lightbars as supplements for Radions over my 240 and I’m very happy with them.

 

[RWhitt907]

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Assuming standard 6’ 125g dimensions, For softies/LPS you could probably run a pair of 6’ lightbars and get to 100+ par. I have a pair of quanta lightbars as supplements for Radions over my 240 and I’m very happy with them.

Yes, standard 6' tank.

 

[tymo92]

Quanta, Orphek, Reefbrite etc all options worth checking out. I’d definitely go that route to get coverage over a 6’ tank where you don’t need a blanket of strong light.

Haven’t kept BTAs however, I thought they liked higher light.

 

[oreo54]

I just bought my first 125g tank, going to be upgrading from my 75g. And I've got a pair of Radion XR30s (and an extra) I planned on using on my new tank. Is there anything that sucks less power that is a good option for a softie/possibly RFA and BTA dominant tank?

Those lights consume less power when dimmed.

Wattage When Dimmed
Programming Dependence: The wattage used at a dimmed setting depends on the specific percentages set for each of the available color channels (which are then scaled by the overall intensity slider).
Non-Linear Scaling: Running a light at a "global intensity" of 50% does not necessarily mean it is using 50% of the maximum wattage, because the individual LED diodes for each color have different power requirements and efficiencies.
Real-world examples: Many users run their Radions at 35% to 70% intensity to achieve optimal PAR (Photosynthetic Active Radiation) levels for their corals, which is often well below the maximum potential power draw.

6' Quanta helix is 120w.
2 to start ..Helps to cover the tank better than 1.
Your choice of color
Think they come with a manual dimmer

Any like bars will do ..

 

[RWhitt907]

Those lights consume less power when dimmed.

6' Quanta helix is 120w.
2 to start ..Helps to cover the tank better than 1.
Your choice of color
Think they come with a manual dimmer

Any like bars will do ..

Yeah after looking around a little I may just run them at like 40%

 

[Jamie814]

I was going to say why not just run them at a lower % or run them for shorter period. I don't think there is going to be much benefit switching to a different lighting setup. If your main goal is to reduce your energy costs when the XR30's are fully dimmable they are about the best lighting you can get IMO