my new tank

kevin5 · Feb 28, 2017

just bought it today will send more pic when delivered ,what would be best led for it 48 inches long 23 inches wide 24 inches deep for coral tank only, just beginning with easy corals

Oscar47f · Feb 28, 2017

Do you have a budget in mind for these lights?

Finatik · Feb 28, 2017

Nice ! Is that a 120 ?

pdt7361 · Feb 28, 2017

If it were me, is do a 4-6 bulb T5 with a 4ft LED strip on each side of the T5s. If I were going LED only though, is do 3 AI Hydra 52 HDs.

Oscar47f · Feb 28, 2017

Yeah i agree with the above 2-3 hydra 52s should be more than enough, maybe you can use two hydras and a t5 or two on either side. I use two hydra 52s on my 120 and i have no issues with coral growth any where in the tank.

pdt7361 · Feb 28, 2017

2 AI Hydra 52 HDs with a 4ft T5 on each side would work nicely

kevin5 · Feb 28, 2017

Finatik said:
Nice ! Is that a 120 ?

yes it is

Chrisfish · Feb 28, 2017

Congratulations, very nice tank:)

kevin5 · Feb 28, 2017

pdt7361 said:
2 AI Hydra 52 HDs with a 4ft T5 on each side would work nicely

tank as t5 already 2 blue 2 white so you say use 2Hydra 52 thank you

kevin5 · Feb 28, 2017

Chrisfish said:
Congratulations, very nice tank:)

thank you

pdt7361 · Feb 28, 2017

They don't have to be Hydras of course...just my preference due to cost, functionality, and performance. With 4 T5s, I think 2 LEDs would be good.
For the T5s, I would do ATI bulbs with 2 Blue Plus, 1 Coral Plus, and 1 Purple Plus.