Nicrew Lighting for a 4ft x 2ft x 2ft tank

[Bucrob]

I'm looking at nicrew lights for my 4ftx2ftx2ft. I'm hoping to run a mixed reef with a few beginner SPS that require lower light demands. Should i get 2 of the 150W lights or 2 of the 200W lights? Aiming for around 100 Par in the sand bed and even spread throughout the tank.

 

[painter1982]

I’d get the 200 watt. You can always dim down. You’d save yourself an upgrade if you need more light down the road.

 

[Bucrob]

alright thanks

 

[NanoSteam]

@TheNative192

 

[TheNative192]

I'm looking at nicrew lights for my 4ftx2ftx2ft. I'm hoping to run a mixed reef with a few beginner SPS that require lower light demands. Should i get 2 of the 150W lights or 2 of the 200W lights? Aiming for around 100 Par in the sand bed and even spread throughout the tank.

Definitely I would go with the 200W. I actually did a par map on a tank that’s 47 inch by 16inch by 16inch so very close to yours and you can get a general idea with the exact measurements. I have added some zoas in higher par with no issue as well. Here is the link below.

For $70 it’s better to get the larger light and run it at a lower setting for longevity and fan sound too.

NICREW HyperReef Gen 2 200W on Innovative Marine SR Pro 2 80 AIO Par Readings, Charts, Different Settings & Exact Data Included

PAR Readings, Mounting Height, and Recommended Settings (Pictures Included Below with Settings) After getting the tank wet and flow stabilized, I wanted to generate accurate PAR data before locking in my lighting schedule. Below are my real-world measurements using an Apogee SQ-420X Smart...

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