View Full Version : Recommended lighting for 50 gallon cube?
shua71
02/03/2016, 03:10 PM
Mainly going to grow soft corals but would like to have the option for anemones and sps later on. Light must be a clip on as I have high ceilings so hanging is not an option. Was thinking of AI prime but not sure if it is strong enough. Any suggestions welcome. Thanks!
cheucklate
02/03/2016, 05:45 PM
From what I've read, AI prime isn't as strong past 12 inches deep. If you're going LED route, 2x kessils a160we or a360 would be great.
Ohioreef1700
02/03/2016, 09:04 PM
i run a ai prime over my 50 cube i keep the sps at the top of the tank acre/ montis and they grow just fine i have several hammers and scolys. Get the prime it is a quality light for the price.
shua71
02/03/2016, 11:21 PM
i run a ai prime over my 50 cube i keep the sps at the top of the tank acre/ montis and they grow just fine i have several hammers and scolys. Get the prime it is a quality light for the price.
Good to know! Happen to have any photos of your setup?
Renzema
02/03/2016, 11:50 PM
I went with the nano box duo with moon light. It would cover your tank.
shua71
02/04/2016, 02:50 AM
I went with the nano box duo with moon light. It would cover your tank.
That is a pricey light! What is so great about it?
Renzema
02/04/2016, 10:24 AM
That is a pricey light! What is so great about it?
The level of program ability right out of the box. As well as their customer service added a lot to it. For instance, I wasn't sure if I was going to keep my tank rimless, or not. I spoke with Dave, and he was happy to put a different mount on it that would work with both my options, for no extra charge. He always responded to my e-mails within an hour, within customer service you don't see a turn around that quick often.
Also take a look at reviews for using the bluefish controller. I also purchased an IP web camera that connects to the bluefish. It allows me to check on my system remotely, and I couldn't get that option without spending a good amount on an APEX controller. I went with the reef keeper controller instead, and it ended up cheaper than an apex with a different/cheaper led light.
It would be over kill on your current system, but if you are wanting SPS's a good light is worth the extra expense.
Hope that helps, but yes it is not cheap by any stretch.
jtgrimes
02/04/2016, 11:04 AM
+1 on kessil 360
Greybeard
02/04/2016, 11:52 AM
Look into Aquaticlife's HALO lighting... Love mine, over a 60g cube.
trmiv
02/04/2016, 11:56 AM
I went from 250w halide to Kessil A360 back to 250w halide over my 60g cube. I prefer halide. A single halide is a great light over a cube tank. I supplement with Reefbrite XHO blue leds
grigsy
02/09/2016, 10:45 PM
One Radium 250 watt lamp with an M80 ballast. Good combination for color and par.
Also a much better choice for SPS than an AI Prime.
jestronix
05/16/2016, 05:29 AM
one radium 250 watt lamp with an m80 ballast. Good combination for color and par.
Also a much better choice for sps than an ai prime.
+1
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