LED lighting for 36x30x20

[uscgbeachbum]

My wife and I are considering a 36lx30wx20h peninsula style tank. The 36l would be perpendicular to the wall. We would really like to do LED lighting for the controllability and lack of heat generation. The tank would be rimless and viewable from upstairs. We really like the AI line of LEDs due to their seamless integration into an Apex controller. Would 2 Hydras work? I was thinking of having a single mounting bracket come up the back of the tank and cantilever over the tank very similar to the AI EXT rail system. I even thought about mounting the Hydras 90 deg to the normal direction of installation. Corals would be mainly zoos, rics, and LPS.

Thoughts?

 

[Stomatopod1701]

I would think two hydras would work fine.

 

[Mark Bianco]

Two Hydras would rock your tank.. Plus give you the ability to do sps or clams if you wanted to.

 

[uscgbeachbum]

I found several articles referencing PAR with 36"x36" as the testing range. Thoughts on a single Hydra over the same tank? I worry about shadowing.

Thoughts?

 

[Stomatopod1701]

1 hydra would not cover it. I photon 32 , but is is not apex controllable.