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[nine9d]

O.k., I'm a little confused. Above, chillwill007 asked if 1 360WE would be good over his 36x18x16 and he was just told it would give him good coverage but the 2-160's would get him less shadows.

blrrobinson21 asked about using one 360we over a 24" cube and was told it would be a good fit.

But when I asked about one 360WE for a 24x12x13 it was suggested for 2 160we's?

Why is that? This tank would be 12" less in length, 6" less in width, and 3" less in height then chill's. I'm just a little confused. Thanks.

 

[Newbie Aquarist]

O.k., I'm a little confused. Above, chillwill007 asked if 1 360WE would be good over his 36x18x16 and he was just told it would give him good coverage but the 2-160's would get him less shadows.

blrrobinson21 asked about using one 360we over a 24" cube and was told it would be a good fit.

But when I asked about one 360WE for a 24x12x13 it was suggested for 2 160we's?

Why is that? This tank would be 12" less in length, 6" less in width, and 3" less in height then chill's. I'm just a little confused. Thanks.

I think it depends on the goal of the tank. If you're doing sps then I'd suggest more. Of not I'd do one.

 

[nine9d]

Ahhh, o.k. So your saying with the size of a 24" tank, the spread is too thin on the edges?

I imagine the rockscape also has to do with it as well. Being if I had 2 islands off to the sides opposed to and central piece in the center. Are the shadows that bad on the edges from one 360we?

Thanks!

 

[Newbie Aquarist]

Ahhh, o.k. So your saying with the size of a 24" tank, the spread is too thin on the edges?

I imagine the rockscape also has to do with it as well. Being if I had 2 islands off to the sides opposed to and central piece in the center. Are the shadows that bad on the edges from one 360we?

Thanks!

Yes. But aquascaping will make you or break you. If you do 2 islands and no sps then one. One island with sps, then maybe 2.

 

[nine9d]

O.k. Thanks so much for the clarification. I do think that I would have at least one of the islands with SPS on it. The other island would just be a small to add dimension maybe with some zoa's or something. But it looks like 2 160's would be the best bet. Are the 160's linkable as well? Thanks.

 

[Newbie Aquarist]

O.k. Thanks so much for the clarification. I do think that I would have at least one of the islands with SPS on it. The other island would just be a small to add dimension maybe with some zoa's or something. But it looks like 2 160's would be the best bet. Are the 160's linkable as well? Thanks.

Yes

 

[blrrobinson21]

I know how you feel nine9d . I keep going back and forth. I thought I was settled on a 360 but I'm going with one island with my aquascape. Now I'm back to two 160s .

Will the 160 penetrate to the bottom of a 24" tank to support LPs and softies?

 

[chillwill007]

Ok cool I wasnt sure who he was answering me or blrrobinson21. So I could get a way with 1 360we on the goose neck or do u think I would have to hang it up higher? I really dont want to have to hang a light so thats why I was thinking about the kessil instead of say an ecotech or ai or reefbreeder cause I dont really want to have anything hanging

 

[Newbie Aquarist]

I know how you feel nine9d . I keep going back and forth. I thought I was settled on a 360 but I'm going with one island with my aquascape. Now I'm back to two 160s .

Will the 160 penetrate to the bottom of a 24" tank to support LPs and softies?

Very easily.

 

[Newbie Aquarist]

Ok cool I wasnt sure who he was answering me or blrrobinson21. So I could get a way with 1 360we on the goose neck or do u think I would have to hang it up higher? I really dont want to have to hang a light so thats why I was thinking about the kessil instead of say an ecotech or ai or reefbreeder cause I dont really want to have anything hanging

I was only suggesting and giving the basics. I'm not telling you how to run your tank. Just trying to give you ideas.

 

[mfaso24]

48 x 48 x 20 you think 6 kessils are sufficient for sps?

 

[Newbie Aquarist]

48 x 48 x 20 you think 6 kessils are sufficient for sps?

360WEs?

 

[mfaso24]

360WEs?

Yes

 

[Newbie Aquarist]

Yes

I have 8 over my tank which is twice the size of yours so 4 should be good.

 

[mfaso24]

I have 8 over my tank which is twice the size of yours so 4 should be good.

I saw pics of your tank. It's gorgeous. What are dimensions?

 

[4corners]

Here is a pic of my 24x24x20 with a360we.

 

[blrrobinson21]

Here is a pic of my 24x24x20 with a360we.

That looks great.

 

[4corners]

That looks great.

Hey thanks alot I appreciate that. I'm still looking for the right settings on the kessil. I was hoping somebody would have similar corals to help judge intensitys and depth.

 

[rcamar813]

29 gallon mp10 and kessil a360we. No extra equipment just keep up with water changes.

 

[4corners]

rcamar813
How long have you had that acan in there? Next to the neon trumpets.