MH Lighting Question.

[Darren]

New tank will be 60 x 24 x 25 and will be a mixed reef. Looking at the 250W Coralvue Dimmable Ballasts and Lumenarc Mini Stealth reflectors. Can I get by with 2 or will I need 3? Thanks.

 

[jimmybling31]

go wit hthe regular lumenarc that is like 24x24. two of them would work great.

 

[The Big Tuna]

Agree wt jimmybling31,
Regular Lumenarcs throw a 3' x 3' light footprint, plenty!!!

Joshua

 

[acronautical]

I have the same dimensions as you, and I am currently under-illuminated with a 2X150 hqi/4 54 watt T5 unit. I'm going to upgrade to three (3) 250 hqi's in Lumenmax Elite reflectors. I considered two bulbs in the larger reflectors, but I want to make sure I have a completely even distribution of light over the tank.

 

[AlexStinson]

i use two 250 luminarc mini's on a 60x18x20 and have very defenite shadow spots in the center.

 

[Russellaqua]

It'll depend on what types of corals you want to keep. Using 2 lights might leave the center under lit and make growing SPS more difficult. If you go with 3 you'll have more light and a greater variety of corals that you can grow.

 

[TROYREEFER]

Try to put them kind of closer to the center and leave the sides with low light. Center is more important. Good luck