Thinking of AI led lights?

[Hop2jr]

Thinking between ai prime or ai hydra 32hd for my second 57gal rimless tank picture below. 36” wide would 2 prime 16 be enough for sps corals? if it would take 3 I was thinking 2-hydra 32hd light. Not looking to go cheap just make money stretch and still have good equipment.

 

[vetteguy53081]

Theyre great lights. Run them on two tanks. Prime and hydra 26

 

[OlderManSea]

I have hydras and primes. For a 36 inch tank 2 hydras will do it. I use 2 primes on a IM10 which is only 12 inches long so they will not work for sos in your tank. Hydras are great lights!

 

[Hop2jr]

I was leaning to the hydra 32hd. What are your thoughts between them and Kessler tuna blue 90watt?

 

[OlderManSea]

I have never been a big fan of the kessil but they are the most popular brand.

 

[oreo54]

you may want to just peek at the Reefi lights.
Though considerably more expensive than your initial choices but
currently can get $100 off the extreme. Still ..$650

PAR chart sort of matching your tank

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/interesting-new-led-light.640820/page-10#post-6691802
https://www.reefi-lab.com/2019/08/27/save-100-per-extreme-for-reefi-love/
Slightly cheaper than 2 Radion XR15's..

Or this:
https://www.bulkreefsupply.com/razor-x-200w-led-fixture-maxspect.html

Keep in mind all the above are in like a 200W "class" of lights..2x the light output of your other choices..

 

[diverpat]

I have the same tank. I originally went with two Primes but upgraded to Hydra 26’s after a few months. I’m able to keep SPS with no issue.