Reefer XXL 625: Just two XR30's for SPS?

[Phyber]

I am planning a tank upgrade from my 65g Marineland to the Red Sea Reefer XXL 625. I have mostly SPS/Acros under a 36" AquaticLife T5 hybrid with two AI Prime HD's.

Would a purchase of two Ecotech XR30's be sufficient enough to continue growing out these corals? I would rather have less fixtures (vs. XR15's) as I'm tired of lights sitting on top of a tank and looking for a cleaner looking install.

 

[blaxsun]

If the corals remain exactly where they are with the lights positioned overhead, yes. If you plan to expand your SPS real estate I'd probably plan to add a third XR30 (I run a pair of XR30s and a pair of XR15s on my 750XXL).

 

[flashsmith]

I run 2 xr15 pros on a 625xxl. The way I look at is I'm not growing coral on my floors and walls or the tank glass. I have a mixed reef with sticks and various montis growing all over except on the sand bed. I even have 2 clams on the sandbed and a wellso the size of a dinner plate doing just fine.