Radion lighting question

[mako61]

Im returning to reefing after a 10+ year break. My kids are big now. So im kind of a noob as things have changed so so much. for the better !!

I plan to get a red sea reefer 525xl. 59x23x22 inches tank. At some point down the road I would like to have SPSs (if i can keep easier stuff alive first)

I want to use the Radion XR30w G4 Pro, but i only have the budget for 2. Are 2 of those enough/right light for a tank that size ?

 

[MelloW33]

Running two on a 59" tank isn't ideal. If you supplemented with T5s (which I would recommend anyway) then you could probably do it.

 

[mako61]

i only want to use led lights. Its in my living room I dont like fluorescences. Maybe as an option I could add another light later if needed.

 

[mlb75]

It's not ideal but it would also depend on how heavy you want to get with SPS etc and how quickly. If you were just starting and were thoughtful with coral placement you could probably get away with two and then as the tank matured and you wanted more add a third at that point.

 

[Ryan Peters]

You could get away with two for now, especially with less demanding coral.

 

[mfinn]

You will be fine with 2 gen 4 Pro's on your tank.

 

[Dans85]

You could go with 3 xr15s. It'd save you a couple hundred and you would have plenty of spread.

 

[Ben.91]

Go with the two if it's gonna be a reef tank. You'll have shadowing on the sides but that great if it's a mixed reef and you want low light coral. And it'll be a 6in shadowing on both sides of the tank. That's not bad at all.