Lighting for gig?

[tom obrecht]

I have a new 2'x2'x2' cube that has been added and plumbed into a well established system and am looking to add a gig anenome to the tank. I have been looking a lighting options and am trying to come up with a lighting solution. So far I'm looking at:
1. 250 watt halide with Radium bulb and actinic supplement
2. Kessil 360 w
3. AI Hydra.
Cost is no object but if going led want a good fixture that can keep anemones healthy and thriving.

 

[clorox]

Lighting for gig?

I'd go with the kessil, they are compact, lots of cool shimmer, apex ready, and if you change tank you can always use it to acclimate fish, nems etc. Due to its compact size. My gigs are under 3 kessils and look great. Soon they will be under radions, so I'll see which they prefer [emoji6]

 

[zooman72]

If using the Kessil, you might want to consider using the "narrow" model (A360NE), as it increases intensity, giving up a bit in spread.

I am using a A350N over my 50g cube (24"x24"x20"), and it has plenty of spread. I do worry a bit about whether it is enough intensity for the Mag nem being housed in the cube, and have considered trying a Radion xr30 as well.

I have kept a large purple gig in a 45g "frag tank" (36"x24"x12") under a Maxspect Razor (75% max both channels w/ 120 degree optics) for almost a year, and it has done quite well, and I don't think I will ever go back to halides, FWIW...