XR15, Hydra 26 or 360WE?

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Currently have a Nuvo 16 gallon and need to upgrade my lighting. Will be upgrading to a 20x20x20” or 24x24x24” tank by the end of the year. Which light should I go with and will work with both tanks. Thank you!
 
A single unit of the lights you mentioned might not be enough for the larger tank, but should be fine for the smaller tank. It depends on what you are going to keep in the tank. If you are going to keep SPS in the larger tank, I would recommend adding T5's to the set up or getting 2 units to make sure you have good light coverage. I would also recommend getting the diffuser for the radions.

I have a reefer 170 deluxe which is about the same size as the tank you are upgrading to. I added T5's because the single hydra 26HD wasn't enough light for SPS's.
 
A single unit of the lights you mentioned might not be enough for the larger tank, but should be fine for the smaller tank. It depends on what you are going to keep in the tank. If you are going to keep SPS in the larger tank, I would recommend adding T5's to the set up or getting 2 units to make sure you have good light coverage. I would also recommend getting the diffuser for the radions.

I have a reefer 170 deluxe which is about the same size as the tank you are upgrading to. I added T5's because the single hydra 26HD wasn't enough light for SPS's.

I would like sps. My current light isn’t strong enough for SPS, so I haven’t quite gotten the bug yet. But I’m sure I will. One of my anemone is very unhappy with my lighting sitch. Do my anemone is my main concern.
 
If it were me, I would go with the XR15 with the diffuser for now knowing that I would have to get an additional light or add T5's later.
 

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