T5 lighting with xr30s or A360X?

[christopher.lauwers]

I picked up a 48inch t5hybrid light from my LFS yesterday and have it paired with 3 gen4 xr30 pros. There is a growing part of me that wants to switch out the xr30s for 3 A360xs. Any one out there that has T5 and A360X that can share their experience? Any advantages using the 360 vs the Radions?

Tank Specs
Red sea reef 525 59long 23wide(?) 22 high

 

[Mark'os Reef]

Don't know the tank dimensions but IMO 3 360's wont be near as strong as 3 xr30 pros you're running now. Combined with the T5's the shimmer from the Kessil lamps is Beautiful. Adding the narrowing reflector helps.

 

[Mark'os Reef]

duh see dimensions now;Bored

 

[christopher.lauwers]

duh see dimensions now;Bored

Confirmed
59 L 22H 22.6 wide... because you know the .6 makes all the difference :)

Don't know the tank dimensions but IMO 3 360's wont be near as strong as 3 xr30 pros you're running now. Combined with the T5's the shimmer from the Kessil lamps is Beautiful. Adding the narrowing reflector helps.

Im not as concerned with shimmer as I am with growth. I just feel I never got great results with just the Radions, hence why I added the t5. I have heard great things with Kessil's and growth.

I should have asked this in the OP but I got the 48 inch model and am not debating if I should have the 61 inch one? Still running the 3 lights Thoughts?