Lighting a mr aqua 22

[TotesMaGoat]

Im looking into what options I have for lighting my 36x12x12 mr aqua. I was considering either 2 kessil 160s or preferably a t5 fixture. Looking to keep primarily lps and sofites, possibly a few lps and a clam. Could I get by with a 2 bulb fixture or should i shoot for a 4 lamp. Not a lot of options as far as 36" fixtures go

[MrNanoReef]

Orbit Marine PRO 36-48" http://current-usa.com/aquarium-led-lights/orbit-marine-fixtures/orbit-marine-pro/

 

and would work great with these stands

 

http://oceanboxdesigns.com/product/lightmaxx-stands-for-current-orbit-marinepro-led-pre-order/

[VW_TDI_02]

Don't bother with the PRO as it's way overpriced for what you get ($325 for the 36" fixture). Since you're only going with softies and LPS, just get the regular Current Orbit Marine. That thing can easily grow LPS and softies in a 9" tank. Hell, the link below is someone here growing SPS with the regular Current Orbit Marine. If you want to deal with acros and corals that require a lot of light then I would skip both the Current Orbit Marine and the Current Orbit Pro and go with something else.

 

http://www.nano-reef.com/topic/361042-my-20-long-journey/

[MrNanoReef]

Don't bother with the PRO as it's way overpriced for what you get ($325 for the 36" fixture). Since you're only going with softies and LPS, just get the regular Current Orbit Marine. That thing can easily grow LPS and softies in a 9" tank. Hell, the link below is someone here growing SPS with the regular Current Orbit Marine. If you want to deal with acros and corals that require a lot of light then I would skip both the Current Orbit Marine and the Current Orbit Pro and go with something else.

 

http://www.nano-reef.com/topic/361042-my-20-long-journey/

 

I'm growing SPS with the standard Orbit in my 12G long, but the 22G long is 12" deep so the regular orbit might be enough for softies and LPS, may be some SPS at the very top.

[VW_TDI_02]

 

I'm growing SPS with the standard Orbit in my 12G long, but the 22G long is 12" deep so the regular orbit might be enough for softies and LPS, may be some SPS at the very top.

For softies and LPS the standard Orbit is plenty. I actually had to move my acan lords down a bit because they were getting too much light and were up there near my monti cap. That's on a 20 long which is also about the same height.