Lighting suggestions for a JBJ 45 gallon?

[Ld159e]

Hi I am a returning member of this forum my old account is lost but not surprising because I haven't had a reef for almost 10 years. I am getting a jbj tank 45 gallon with the stand and it has a overflow with three chambers. Was wondering if your guys could suggest some led lighting for me? Something with good coverage and nice on the power bill. I would like leds. I probably will keep mostly soft coral but would like the ability to try sps. Thanks!


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[Mcooper73]

What length is the tank? 36? If so I would go with 2 Marsaqua 165watt fixtures or maybe 1 300 watt model. They are simple lights nothing fancy feature wise but look them up, people around here seem to like them. I'm thinking about putting on on my 10 gallon but worry they might be too powerful.

 

[Mcooper73]

That's the budget option. If you got money go with one of the big names, kessil, AI prime, or reefbreeders

 

[Ld159e]

That's the budget option. If you got money go with one of the big names, kessil, AI prime, or reefbreeders

You are pretty much saying any thing under those brands?


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[Ld159e]

That's the budget option. If you got money go with one of the big names, kessil, AI prime, or reefbreeders

Dimensions: 26.5" x 21" x 19"


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[Ld159e]

You are pretty much saying any thing under those brands?


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I'm kinda new to leds not sure which exact model... I'm willing to spend some money, let me put it this way I don't want to have to buy another light again, but also want something that is efficient


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[Mcooper73]

http://m.marinedepot.com/products/yh33747/kessil-a360we-controllable-led-aquarium-light-tuna-blue
That's the Kessel I would get if I were you. Either that or the AI 26 hydra would be an excellent option. That Mars aqua fixture I mentioned is also quite good and has more than enough power for sps. Also seeing how the tank is only 26 in I think you could do just one of any of the three I'm suggesting

 

[solitude127]

how do you plan to mount the fixture? If it were me, I'd go with a Radion G4 XR30 with a RMS mount.

 

[zooman72]

For an aquarium that size, my non-budget based choices would probably be one of the following (really have come to prefer smaller form factors over aquarium for better aesthetics):

Ecotech Radion w/ RMS mount (used Gen 3 Pro?)
AI Hydra 26 (again, used as they are easy to come by) - custom mount (6061?)?
NanoBox Duo w/ 15" mount
20" Maxspect Razor (really underappreciated IMO), hung 12"+ above aquarium

 

[fstlane4me]

I have the same tank. I went with a Radion XR 30 Pro gen 3 with a RMS mount. It seems to have good coverage and plenty of programming options. I'm still cycling, but plan to have SPS dominate tank.