What lighting should I run??????

[buzz1ightyear]

Right now I have two lights that I own. A older kessil a360w and a ai prime 16hd. I’m trying to figure out what lighting I should run. Right now I have a hammer coral, zoas, monti and candy cane. They seem happy right now but the newest addition the hammer has only been in the tank about a week so far. All under the ai prime. I know the kessil is a much stronger light but I like the control ability of the ai being able to ramp up and down and control through the app. I want to be able to keep sps when I feel the tank is ready and don’t think the ai will be powerful enough. But for right now am I better off using one of them over the other or use both and only have the kessil on during peak hours and use the ai for ramping up down? I want to eventually get a new light all together but this is what I have for now.

Tank is a Red Sea reefer 200xl so basically a cube shape

 

[mcarroll]

You can do Kessils through an app if that's your preference. I like that manual control is also an option.

I think you'll like the Kessil better in the long run due to the extra power, but I don't think you'd be unhappy with either.

 

[buzz1ightyear]

You can do Kessils through an app if that's your preference. I like that manual control is also an option.

I think you'll like the Kessil better in the long run due to the extra power, but I don't think you'd be unhappy with either.

This being an older kessil it can’t be controlled by an app. At least I’m pretty sure it can’t. It would need to be on a timer and just on off. I’m worried about the ai prime light not being strong enough.

 

[Mr. Mojo Rising]

I would suggest a 150-200 watt nicrew should allow you to grow anything you want. In comparison, the prime is 55 watts and the kessil is 90 watts.

 

[Acro Junky]

I will always say it, even though unpopular opinion. I like EcoTech Radion

 

[PPBlimpy]

A single noopsyche k7 would work. $139 - app kinda sucks but there are guys that have developed their own app which looks very promising

I am also testing the REEFB 70w lights and liking them $119. 2 would be enough for SPS eventually.
I have 2 over a 54g corner tank with sps and have par #s- app is super easy


Nicrew 100w or bigger would be fine- but need the controller

From there budget climbs and I don’t play with those.