Hi folks!
After a few years out of the hobby, I'm looking to jump back in. I have an old 40 breeder that I would like to use, most likely with a 20 long sump. I wanted to recreate a lagoon-type of tank. I think the aquascape will be a bed of sand, and a boomie, probably one large one, and if space allows, a smaller second one. I wanted to mainly keep LPS corals, possibly a single toadstool, and maybe eventually try my had at some easy to care for SPS. I would also like to make giant clams one of the main focuses. Either Derasa or Squamosa, but it would be nice to keep Maximas or Croceas as well.
I know 40 breeders are a bit odd to find lighting for, so I'm wondering what you guys might suggest? I was thinking of a 6x24W ATI T5 fixture, or a single Kessil A360WE, or a Maxspect R420R. Because I would concentrate most of the light loving corals on a single main structure, I'm ok with light falloff on the left and right edges - I'm trying to go for an open/airy sort of aquascape. Thanks for any suggestions!
PS - the last time I was in the hobby, T5's were just kicking off. I've never used T5's and I've only used a Kessil on my planted tank.
After a few years out of the hobby, I'm looking to jump back in. I have an old 40 breeder that I would like to use, most likely with a 20 long sump. I wanted to recreate a lagoon-type of tank. I think the aquascape will be a bed of sand, and a boomie, probably one large one, and if space allows, a smaller second one. I wanted to mainly keep LPS corals, possibly a single toadstool, and maybe eventually try my had at some easy to care for SPS. I would also like to make giant clams one of the main focuses. Either Derasa or Squamosa, but it would be nice to keep Maximas or Croceas as well.
I know 40 breeders are a bit odd to find lighting for, so I'm wondering what you guys might suggest? I was thinking of a 6x24W ATI T5 fixture, or a single Kessil A360WE, or a Maxspect R420R. Because I would concentrate most of the light loving corals on a single main structure, I'm ok with light falloff on the left and right edges - I'm trying to go for an open/airy sort of aquascape. Thanks for any suggestions!
PS - the last time I was in the hobby, T5's were just kicking off. I've never used T5's and I've only used a Kessil on my planted tank.
