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Hello, I am a newbie and I will be purchasing a 75G tank (21” height) to be used as a reef aquarium. I will also have some fish in it. In the future, I would like to get into the corals that require high PAR. Right now, I am thinking about purchasing two (maybe three) Radion XR15w G4 Pro Led lights but I am concerned about PAR distribution, intensity and appearance. I have read that LEDs w a T5 or metal halide are a great combo and so I am looking at the Aurora 48" T5/LED hybrid by Giesmann. Huge price difference but the last thing I want to do is buy the Radions only to find out they won't grow the high PAR corals unless they are at the top of the tank. For a 75G reef, what are the benefits of the Radions vs the Aurora (price NOT being a factor)? Would 3 Radions do the job? Also the top of my tank will have a cross bar in the middle; will that be a problem (shadows/distribution) for the middle Radion if I bought three or the Aurora? Are there any other good Hybrids out there?
Thanks in advance,
Steve
Thanks in advance,
Steve