Help me light this 72x48x27 reef

[Zacktosterone]

So I'm thinking doing a peninsula style tank. I've got a 72x30x30 now that I run a Hamilton cebu Sun with that's

2 x coral plus
2 x blue plus
2 x reebrite royal blue techs
3 x 400 watt 14k twin arc reefbrite halide

I love the look and colour that this does for me. That being said. I think the fixture is ugly and I have it hidden behind the wall that the tank is in. I love halide and the only good looking fixture on the market for halide is a giesemann spectra. Thats not going to work for this size tank. I've seen a 72x48x24 tank by Nicholas Liu (his tank is on youtube) run with this fixture but he even knows that he has a lot of shadowing (gorgeous tank by the way if you see this nick). So what I want to do is find a decent looking fixture or diy that I can run halide over... Ideally speaking that is. I also think an ATI led powermodule 4x75 watt led 8x80 watt T5 Will do it BUT I'll lose that shimmer. What I don't want to do is run 2 spectra over the tank and have to use 6 halides. So I'm trying to find a diy or a fixture or multiples that have way more coverage. I absolutely DO NOT want in anyway shape or form to use a led dominant setup. Help is appreciated

 

[ReefJaws]

How about an LED T5 combo (Shimmer and fill)?

Two of these: https://www.aquaticlife.com/light-f...life-t5ho-hybrid-mounting-system-fixture.html

 

[Zacktosterone]

How about an LED T5 combo (Shimmer and fill)?

Two of these: https://www.aquaticlife.com/light-f...life-t5ho-hybrid-mounting-system-fixture.html

That's what the powermodule will do for me but I would have to buy the leds

 

[ReefJaws]

But your concern was you'd lose the shimmer, which if you use Kessil's with the T5s you'll keep.

There's also these: https://www.amazon.com/Aquarium-Lighting-Programmable-Saltwater-Gooseneck/dp/B075H99G8R

 

[Zacktosterone]

But your concern was you'd lose the shimmer, which if you use Kessil's with the T5s you'll keep.

There's also these: https://www.amazon.com/Aquarium-Lighting-Programmable-Saltwater-Gooseneck/dp/B075H99G8R

I'm not a fan of kessil. I've run them, same with radion. If I could get my hands on an old sfiligoi 3 halide x 8 t5

 

[JaySchulz]

How about 3 Cozumel reflectors with 400w ballets/bulb and then supplement with retro T5 if you need to. Since it’s a peninsula you aren’t going to have anything on the glass so you might not even need supplemental lighting.

Other option is 6 mini reflectors.

 

[Zacktosterone]

How about 3 Cozumel reflectors with 400w ballets/bulb and then supplement with retro T5 if you need to. Since it's a peninsula you aren't going to have anything on the glass so you might not even need supplemental lighting.

Other option is 6 mini reflectors.

i was going to run 3 cozumel sun pendents!!!! that's my go to if i can't find anything else... i wouldn't even need the t5s.but i don't think it would look fantastic free floating over a tank that's supposed to look modern

 

[JaySchulz]

i was going to run 3 cozumel sun pendents!!!! that's my go to if i can't find anything else... i wouldn't even need the t5s.but i don't think it would look fantastic free floating over a tank that's supposed to look modern

How about a floating canopy? It could keep the modern look going.

 

[Zacktosterone]

How about a floating canopy? It could keep the modern look going.

It's hard to find a modern looking canopy that looks super sharp.

 

[jda]

Have a local metal shop make a "skin" for what you have...or a wider one that you can put a few more T5s in. This is way cheaper than buying new stuff and you can keep the growth and stuff that you like.

I am having a local shop make me a gunmetal cover for a fixture that I made for a handful of RO2, 2x Cozumel Sun and a few ReefBrites (some for penetration and some for spread) over a 14 foot tank. I made the frame and mounted the lights and they are making a skin with a few fan vents and mounting holes.

 

[Zacktosterone]

Have a local metal shop make a "skin" for what you have...or a wider one that you can put a few more T5s in. This is way cheaper than buying new stuff and you can keep the growth and stuff that you like.

I am having a local shop make me a gunmetal cover for a fixture that I made for a handful of RO2, 2x Cozumel Sun and a few ReefBrites (some for penetration and some for spread) over a 14 foot tank. I made the frame and mounted the lights and they are making a skin with a few fan vents and mounting holes.

if you want to share a picture when it's done that would be awesome