Question for lighting spectist

[reeferdon]

My tank is 36x20x20 and it'll be mostly LPS and Softies may add some SPS later. need help with lighting for growth and color?
1. 2 or 3 kessil 160's or 2 360's
2. ATI 4 bulb Sunpower fixture
3. 2 bulb retro t5's and 1 reefbrite led xho

what do you think

 

[Reefing Madness]

 

[twilliard]

You have good selections in mind.
For me it would be the question, power consumption and lamp replacement costs.

 

[TheEngineer]

I'd say the two 360s.

 

[mfinn]

Of the 3 you are considering, my vote would be the ATI T5 4 bulb setup, but I think that if you went with a 6 bulb setup you would be happier.
I'm using a 6 x 24 watt over a 30" x 20" x 20" tank.

 

[ReefLEDLights]

Gotta say it I'm old school

Your tank needs a 250 watt MH Equivalent x 2 for LPS ans Softies...

Like 250 PAR on the sand bed...

Bill

 

[NanaReefer]

Gotta say it I'm old school

Your tank needs a 250 watt MH Equivalent x 2 for LPS ans Softies...

Like 250 PAR on the sand bed...

Bill

Seriously? In 7yrs I've never had 250 par on my SB. My LPS and Zoas thrive!

 

[ReefLEDLights]

Before I went LEDs I used 400 watt MH and 110 watt VHOs

My Euphyllia grew so big I had to donate some to the Shedd

If you have clams or a carpet anemone on your sand bed you need 200-250 PAR...Zoas need less light. Some LPS can tolerate less than optimal light.

Bill