2 or 3 led lights for 5ft tank

[chrised]

I've just ordered my new tank. 5ft(L) by 2ft(D) by 18inches(H). I have decided to buy AI hydra HD lights. Now, do I buy 3 hydra 26HDs or 2 hydra 52HDs.
The 3 X 26 option may give a more even spread but at the cost of 32 LEDS ( 3 X2 6 = 72, but 2 X 52 = 104!). With brackets, the 3 X 26HD option is only £15 more expensive, so cost is not a factor. Any suggestions??

 

[125mph]

Doubt 2 hydra 52's could cover 5 foot. Maybe two hydra 52 and one 26?

 

[Potatohead]

Agree I would do two 52's and a 26 in the middle if it is an SPS tank. Otherwise either of the other two options are probably fine for LPS and softies.

 

[ReefCowboy]

Hydra 26's much better option

 

[bif24701]

How about two Kessil AP700s?


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[zooman72]

I've just ordered my new tank. 5ft(L) by 2ft(D) by 18inches(H). I have decided to buy AI hydra HD lights. Now, do I buy 3 hydra 26HDs or 2 hydra 52HDs.
The 3 X 26 option may give a more even spread but at the cost of 32 LEDS ( 3 X2 6 = 72, but 2 X 52 = 104!). With brackets, the 3 X 26HD option is only £15 more expensive, so cost is not a factor. Any suggestions??

Either would work, and to increase spread you can simply raise the fixtures (I swear, I am going to start including that on every one of these threads where coverage is discussed), but I would probably go with three of the 26's personally.