Need suggestions please...

[Peepers]

So I have had a rsr350 for a when now but have only had 2 Kessil a360w tuna blues. Am getting ready to add more lighting and wanted to know what to add. I have not done much research in the last couple of years so was wondering if someone had any suggestions???

 

[Yates273]

You can go the hybrid route. Aquatic Life makes a nice one. This way you can add t5 to the led and it will light up the tank with minimal shadowing. I believe they even make a bracket to integrate your lights. Not super expensive either.

 

[Peepers]

You can go the hybrid route. Aquatic Life makes a nice one. This way you can add t5 to the led and it will light up the tank with minimal shadowing. I believe they even make a bracket to integrate your lights. Not super expensive either.

Do you think that's sufficient light for any type of coral I'd want to add in the future?

 

[Yates273]

Absolutely should be fine. Others can also chime in but you will def not have an issue growing corals with that setup

 

[Dom]

So I have had a rsr350 for a when now but have only had 2 Kessil a360w tuna blues. Am getting ready to add more lighting and wanted to know what to add. I have not done much research in the last couple of years so was wondering if someone had any suggestions???

When it comes to selecting lighting for your tank, you need to consider two things: Penetration and Spread.

Penetration is the amount of light measured at the BOTTOM of the tank. Spread is the amount of area the light covers at the tank bottom.

You need adequate PAR at the tank bottom to be successful.

You may want to consider new lighting. Sometimes adding lighting to a tank's existing lighting is throwing good money after bad.

Can you provide some full tank shots so we can get a better idea of what you have?

 

[Peepers]

Absolutely should be fine. Others can also chime in but you will def not have an issue growing corals with that setup

I looked it up and my concern is without an apex or similar controller I can't dim them. It will not work with the Kessil light controller.

 

[Peepers]

When it comes to selecting lighting for your tank, you need to consider two things: Penetration and Spread.

Penetration is the amount of light measured at the BOTTOM of the tank. Spread is the amount of area the light covers at the tank bottom.

You need adequate PAR at the tank bottom to be successful.

You may want to consider new lighting. Sometimes adding lighting to a tank's existing lighting is throwing good money after bad.

It's an option for sure. Do you have a y suggestions as what to get?

 

[Dom]

It's an option for sure. Do you have a y suggestions as what to get?

That would depend on the dimensions of the tank.

 

[Peepers]

When it comes to selecting lighting for your tank, you need to consider two things: Penetration and Spread.

Penetration is the amount of light measured at the BOTTOM of the tank. Spread is the amount of area the light covers at the tank bottom.

You need adequate PAR at the tank bottom to be successful.

You may want to consider new lighting. Sometimes adding lighting to a tank's existing lighting is throwing good money after bad.

Can you provide some full tank shots so we can get a better idea of what you have?

 

[Peepers]

That would depend on the dimensions of the tank.

47"L x 21"H x 20"W

 

[Seymo44]

You could also try out some of the new AI Blade lights. They have very even spread and color mixing. The Kessils will give you the shimmer and light penetration, while the AI’s will give you fill light and a bit of color adjustment.

They come in two models: ‘Grow’, and ‘Glow.’ The Grow is a mix of royal blue, blue, and cool white. The Glow is a mix of different bands of UV and royal blue.

There are near countless options for adding light, but you’re already off to a great start with the Kessils. It’s hard to under light a tank nowadays.

EDIT: Forgot to mention something. The AI’s are controllable from your phone, no need for a controller. You can adjust light spectrum and intensities very easily.

 

[Cichlid Dad]

Absolutely should be fine. Others can also chime in but you will def not have an issue growing corals with that setup

I agree

 

[vetteguy53081]

So I have had a rsr350 for a when now but have only had 2 Kessil a360w tuna blues. Am getting ready to add more lighting and wanted to know what to add. I have not done much research in the last couple of years so was wondering if someone had any suggestions???

Best results for the money. . ..
Ai Hydra 26 or 32 hd and @noopsyche K7 pro

 

[Peepers]

Best results for the money. . ..
Ai Hydra 26 or 32 hd and @noopsyche K7 pro

So how many hydras?

 

[Dom]

47"L x 21"H x 20"W

21 inches is a deep tank. You need lots of penetration power.

You may want to consider and AI Hydra 32, centered over the tank and use your existing lighting on the outside edges to supplement.

You can add a second Hydra if you are unhappy with the results.

 

[vetteguy53081]

So how many hydras?

Two sufficient. They have a good spread

 

[Peepers]

21 inches is a deep tank. You need lots of penetration power.

You may want to consider and AI Hydra 32, centered over the tank and use your existing lighting on the outside edges to supplement.

I have to admit I had thought about this. So one 32 and my two 360s should let me grow any coral I want without having to worry?

 

[Peepers]

Two sufficient. They have a good spread

Do you think getting two new hydras would be better than one hydra centered and my two kessils on the sides?

 

[Dom]

I have to admit I had thought about this. So one 32 and my two 360s should let me grow any coral I want without having to worry?

What I would do is move my corals to a place where they will benefit from the Hydra. So in your case, move your corals more toward the center of the tank.

I've done basically the same thing. Just completed a 125 build and mounted a Hydra 32 a the center (the tank is 6 feet).

Then I took my 4 existing LOOP IC and placed 2 on each end. Good results.

This is a shot from the top. You can see the LOOPs in the foreground and background with the Hydra 32 in the middle.



This is the tank right after setup.

 

[Peepers]

What I would do is move my corals to a place where they will benefit from the Hydra. So in your case, move your corals more toward the center of the tank.

I've done basically the same thing. Just completed a 125 build and mounted a Hydra 32 a the center (the tank is 6 feet).

Then I took my 4 existing LOOP IC and placed 2 on each end. Good results.

This is a shot from the top. You can see the LOOPs in the foreground and background with the Hydra 32 in the middle.



This is the tank right after setup.

It's very pretty.