Reef Breeders Meridian 45 power block/cables

[Cari]

Thinking about Reef Breeders Meridian 45 for 48” x 18” x 24” - 90 gallon. Does anyone know

What is the connector/plug lengths on power supply?

Thanks!

 

[BryanM]

Thinking about Reef Breeders Meridian 45 for 48” x 18” x 24” - 90 gallon. Does anyone know

What is the connector/plug lengths on power supply?

Thanks!

No exact answer, but for my Meridian 63, it had plenty of cable to get from the cabinet bottom right, all the way to the left of my 6foot tank, without being stretched at all.

 

[MegabiteOG]

I agree, they are pretty long.

For an extra $100 you may want to consider getting two 24” instead of the 45. Adds redundancy, expandability, independent intensity of each side of tank etc. if you later decide on a 6’ tank, just add another 24 or 11. You can move to smaller as well. Just something to consider.

Here’s how two 24 ‘s look on a 48” tank.

 

[Cari]

bottom right, all the way to the left of my 6foot tank

Thanks, this is helpful info. I attached a couple of photos to better understand what I’m trying to make sure I can accomplish. The light(s) will go inside a canopy on a peninsula tank. I have designed it so I have zero cords, cables etc visible. The various power bricks, controllers are underneath the tank, accessed via door on other side.
If one light, and its power source is on the right side, I don’t think there would be a question on length, I’d have more than enough to reach where I need to go. If power source on left, that’s the potential length issue. I think if it’s at least 6 ft length, that may work.

 

[Cari]

getting two 24” instead of the 45. Adds redundancy, expandability, independent intensity of each side of tank etc.

I don’t mind the idea of 2 lights, that’s what I have now. Independent intensity of each side of tank would be good. You can’t control intensity of individual lights on a single fixture?

 

[BryanM]

You should email reefbreeders and you can measure, but I think you'll be fine, the cable on my light was generous and they know what they are doing.

 

[exnisstech]

I don’t mind the idea of 2 lights, that’s what I have now. Independent intensity of each side of tank would be good. You can’t control intensity of individual lights on a single fixture?

Single fixture only allows setting of individual channels but all LEDs on that channel change together. Two fixtures would allow each light to be controlled individually.
These are the different channels

 

[MegabiteOG]

I don’t mind the idea of 2 lights, that’s what I have now. Independent intensity of each side of tank would be good. You can’t control intensity of individual lights on a single fixture?

I don't think you can at this time. There's an upgrade coming so you can do that. You would need to check with them.

 

[skey44]

I agree, they are pretty long.

For an extra $100 you may want to consider getting two 24” instead of the 45. Adds redundancy, expandability, independent intensity of each side of tank etc. if you later decide on a 6’ tank, just add another 24 or 11. You can move to smaller as well. Just something to consider.

Here’s how two 24 ‘s look on a 48” tank.

I’m looking at a single 45 and now you say go with 2 here and it’s got me thinking. So many choices. I see positives and negatives to both. But ability to upgrade like you did is a huge bonus to two separate lights. One plug and less BOT mounts is the benefit of one fixture to me.
Which I know you can daisy chain these on one power supply so I guess you could still have one plug.

 

[Rocks reef]

I agree, they are pretty long.

For an extra $100 you may want to consider getting two 24” instead of the 45. Adds redundancy, expandability, independent intensity of each side of tank etc. if you later decide on a 6’ tank, just add another 24 or 11. You can move to smaller as well. Just something to consider.

Here’s how two 24 ‘s look on a 48” tank.

How wide is your tank? Do the BOT mounts center the light front to back over your tank?

 

[BryanM]

How wide is your tank? Do the BOT mounts center the light front to back over your tank?

The BOT mounts let you position the light front to back with quite a bit of wiggle room, so its your choice on front/middle/back.

 

[MegabiteOG]

How wide is your tank? Do the BOT mounts center the light front to back over your tank?

Yes they do. Like Bryan said, there's a lot of adjustability front to back.

I actually moved my lights forward a couple of inches today and tilted the edge bars in some. Wanted to get more light on the front of corals for color from my view point. Here's a couple of pics. Notice that the front of the bot arms aren't sticking out anymore.