Dilemma on New Tank Lighting - Appreciate any Advice

[layer3switchguy]

Folks,

I'm back to reefing after a hiatus and move, and in the process of building out my equipment list. This time around, I would like to go LED, but having a very hard time deciding on fixtures. I sure could use some advice!

The new tank is as follows:

Waterbox Peninsula 72″ L x 26″ W x 24″ H (228 gallons total)

Tank will be SPS dominate.

Currently I'm looking at the Radion XR30 G4 Pro or the AI Hydra 52HD

My concerns are as follows:

How many fixtures will I need to allow SPS to thrive, and which fixture would be best for this purpose?

Both worry me a bit, as I see lots of complaints about failures, and poor warranty support. I can't do T5/LED, as I need the fixtures to mount onto the sides of the tank, as the ceiling is simply too high to hang a fixture.

If it was your tank, what would you purchase?

Thanks in advance for any advice and guidance!

 

[Riad]

I have 3 AI HD52s on my 72" peninsula tank, more than enough light!

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[Goober06]

I really enjoy the look of the t5/led combo. I have mine mounted with light bars that mount in back of the stand and come up and over the tank. The power wires run through the inside of the bars and is hidden other than the 6" or so of exposed wires. My corals seem to thrive with the 4 hours of t5s it gets. And sorry no current pics of the tank to post

 

[layer3switchguy]

I have 3 AI HD52s on my 72" peninsula tank, more than enough light!

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Nice tank!

 

[rocsec1]

I run run 2 ecotech gen 3’3 and t5’s over my 120 and it is great.

 

[Riad]

Nice tank!

Thank you!

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[mfinn]

You could do 3 XR30 Radions over a 72" tank.

My experience with Ecotech is excellent.
IMO they have some of the best in the business warranty support when needed.