What does everyone use to light their 72" tank?

BoomCorals · May 27, 2017

Six SB reef 16" LED lights.

cdmckinzie · May 27, 2017

Forsaken77 said:
Oh, I contacted Current USA about this setup and they told me the light has a manifold, display unit, and power supply. Then they said the pumps have their own manifold, display unit and can be powered by the lights manifold. Then they said the DC return pump is basically separate from everything else, control-wise, and it has its own manifold and power supply.

So I guess I got someone who didn't know the products. I know you can plug 2 pumps into the light manifold and a third that is a constant flow. So if you have 3 powerheads, where does the return pump plug in? Or would you have to use 2 powerheads and the return?

You're actually the only person that I know of that is using the whole system. So if possible, could you explain it a little better because you seem to know more about it than Current USA does.

They do all come with their own hub in case you only have The one unit. You can only plug 3 pumps into the one light hub but one of those absolutely can be the dc flow pump, it goes into the third plug because it doesnt change its flow like the wave pumps can. The Current guy at RAP told me if i got another smaller light like for the fuge i could plug more pumps into that and they would all run together. And you are correct, the third plug runs constant, no wave action, but it will shut down to 30% for feeding and you can shut it off completely with the remote. The 30% is just when you have it in feed mode. And you can program it any way you like or use their pre-programmed actions and it will be a clear day then suddenly get cloudy, then stormy etc. We don't have ours up and running yet but the directions in the package show how the DC flow pump plugs into the light hub and everything. That's why the third plug is a constant flow. Hope this helps you.

Mfreddy · May 27, 2017

2 Kessil AP-700

hybridazn · May 27, 2017

3x Hamilton cebu reflectors with 250w 20k radiums and a 72" reefbrite xho blue strip

jkapit · May 28, 2017

Still running my Hamilton 3x250 Watt MH with 20000k bulbs and 320 watts VHO actinic lights.

At some point I'll change over to LED, 3 Radion G4 Pro, but can't justify it yet. My tank looks great and with a basement sump I have no heat problem from the MHs.

ifarmer · May 28, 2017

I probably would do ati 60" 8 bulbs.

JOKER · May 28, 2017

I have a 7' tank with the 6' Hamilton Cebu sun and it is more than enough for my tank. I actually only run the 250 MH most of the time. I would think the 4' would cover a 6' tank or you could go with the 6'. Very nice fixture.