Meridian 35 OG vs 14k LED setup

[saabmike]

would you guys recommend the 35’s for my tank? It’s 48 inches long only 19 deep. I know you guys have a bigger one but that might be a bit big

 

[BryanM]

would you guys recommend the 35’s for my tank? It’s 48 inches long only 19 deep. I know you guys have a bigger one but that might be a bit big

It depends a little on the end game goal, but 35's I think would work great for LPS/softies, and even SPS, but if you wanted SPS wall to wall I think you'd be better served with the 45.

I have a 6footer, and I was in the same boat. 45 or 63. Probably could have done the 45, but I'm a bit of a no compromise dude, and he had a black friday sale.

 

[Kazumi]

When I bought my meridian if the shallow reef option was available, I probably would have picked that. With the deep reef layout, I can get it to be not so blue. My tank is a 48" also from what Logan told me is that with the 45 you would be able to keep anything that you like in the tank, with the 35 you could be a little limited.

 

[Bryman]

I've been running an Edge 14k to supplement the very blue look on my OG Meridian with the white channel turned up higher, and that gave me the look I was going for. Just an alternative to consider if you have the original Meridians.

 

[Troylee]

Wow straight from the horses mouth thank you so much for your response!! I can’t wait to place my order! I’m going to have to think about this. I do like a bit lighter tank and it’s going to be in the central part of the house the 14k’s look very promising!

I run the og’s I don’t think the 14k is released yet.. running the whites at100% and the rest around 70-80 is a good look and close to 14k in my opinion.. I run 14k halides and it’s similar