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I have a 25 gallon biocube, and got a Kessel a160 tuna blue for Christmas, will it be enough light for a mixed reef, or should I return it and get an a360?
 

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I was able to grow sps with one Kessil A150W in my 33 gallon, but I made sure it was directly under the light and high in the water column. Now I have two A150W's.
 
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It’s ok. You should shoot for 5watts per gallon light and run it at 80%. A360 is better, a160 will work but will limit the area where you can grow sps
 

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I think it will be fine but if you can return it and just pay the difference, and money is not an issue a 360w would be better. You could also keep it see how it works and if you think you need more you could get another 160w in the future. I have 5 160we over a 92g cad lights in a mixed reef and they grow everything.
 
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