48"x48"x24" lighting suggestions mixed with sps.

mjstox · 04/22/2018, 02:04 AM

What would guys recommend these days for lighting options on a 4ft cube tank 24"inch tall. I been going back and forth and can't come up with a solution I like. So want to hear what others think.

takayan · 04/22/2018, 06:48 AM

If I were you, I use ATI 2 x 48”(8bulb) or 6 Radion.

natanitelite · 04/22/2018, 08:08 AM

Hey! I am researching lighting options for a very similar tank. Same footprint, but only 18" deep.

I am currently looking at 2 Kessil A700's, 18" off the surface. I'll follow along w your thread too to see what other suggestions we see.

For me, I'm leaning toward LED because I would like to keep the space above the tank more open and some of the higher end LED fixtures look sleek and slim hanging up there.

RobZilla04 · 04/23/2018, 04:36 AM

T5HO are powerful, yet costly in replacement and power consumption. LED would be the way to go and along those same lines from my suggestions to "natanitelite" here are a few fixtures to consider:

Kessil A360WE would need four as they are rated for 24"x24".

Radion XR15w G4 Pro also would need four as they are rated for 24"x"24 max.

Maxspect Razor X 200w you would need two, they cover 48"x22".

jayball · 04/23/2018, 11:00 AM

You said with SPS, is this going to be a mixed reef with SPS or a Acro dominated SPS reef?
Do you need to hang everything or will you have a hood / canopy?
How do you plan on aquascaping?
LED only? hybrid? willing to use Halide and the possibility of needing a chiller?
What are you willing to spend to light it and yearly for bulb/fixture replacement?

This might help people give answers better suited to your specific situation

grigsy · 04/26/2018, 09:54 PM

Two 250 watt MH with large reflectors. That will cover it, make the tank look awesome and give you great coral growth.

rocsec1 · 04/27/2018, 10:06 PM

I use 2radions and two twin blue retrofit t5 over mine and it works well

04/22/2018, 02:04 AM	#1
mjstox Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 11	48"x48"x24" lighting suggestions mixed with sps. What would guys recommend these days for lighting options on a 4ft cube tank 24"inch tall. I been going back and forth and can't come up with a solution I like. So want to hear what others think.

04/23/2018, 04:36 AM	#4
RobZilla04 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: St. Augustine, FL Posts: 1,857	T5HO are powerful, yet costly in replacement and power consumption. LED would be the way to go and along those same lines from my suggestions to "natanitelite" here are a few fixtures to consider: Kessil A360WE would need four as they are rated for 24"x24". Radion XR15w G4 Pro also would need four as they are rated for 24"x"24 max. Maxspect Razor X 200w you would need two, they cover 48"x22". __________________ 90g Mixed Reef

04/22/2018, 06:48 AM	#2
takayan Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Superior, CO Posts: 748	If I were you, I use ATI 2 x 48”(8bulb) or 6 Radion.

04/22/2018, 08:08 AM	#3
natanitelite Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 22	Hey! I am researching lighting options for a very similar tank. Same footprint, but only 18" deep. I am currently looking at 2 Kessil A700's, 18" off the surface. I'll follow along w your thread too to see what other suggestions we see. For me, I'm leaning toward LED because I would like to keep the space above the tank more open and some of the higher end LED fixtures look sleek and slim hanging up there.

04/23/2018, 11:00 AM	#5
jayball Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,671	You said with SPS, is this going to be a mixed reef with SPS or a Acro dominated SPS reef? Do you need to hang everything or will you have a hood / canopy? How do you plan on aquascaping? LED only? hybrid? willing to use Halide and the possibility of needing a chiller? What are you willing to spend to light it and yearly for bulb/fixture replacement? This might help people give answers better suited to your specific situation

04/26/2018, 09:54 PM	#6
grigsy Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Santa Cruz, CA Posts: 2,307	Two 250 watt MH with large reflectors. That will cover it, make the tank look awesome and give you great coral growth.

04/27/2018, 10:06 PM	#7
rocsec1 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Medina oh Posts: 1,782	I use 2radions and two twin blue retrofit t5 over mine and it works well