30g 36x12x16 Mixed Reef Lighting

[bennyd]

What would you guys recommend for lighting a 36x12x16 mixed reef?

[Clown79]

2 Ai Primes, Kessil, current orbit, nanobox are all good options

[bennyd]

12 minutes ago, Clown79 said:

2 Ai Primes, Kessil, current orbit, nanobox are all good options

Have a nano box duo but Dave said it wouldnt be enough.

[Clown79]

1 hour ago, bennyd said:

Have a nano box duo but Dave said it wouldnt be enough.

You may need to add an additional light. To use only 1 fixture, you could go with a Chinese box like mars aqua or current orbit

[xM3THODx]

10 hours ago, bennyd said:

What would you guys recommend for lighting a 36x12x16 mixed reef?

illumagic blaze x-60 or two ecotech xr-15

[bennyd]

11 hours ago, Clown79 said:

You may need to add an additional light. To use only 1 fixture, you could go with a Chinese box like mars aqua or current orbit

Do the current orbits provide sufficient light? I doubt I'm going to have any SPS but even if I do, it'll be something cheap and not too demanding. Mostly going for zoas, softies, LPS.

 

If i could find a mount similar to the orbit fixture, that I was able to attach some hydras to, I'd most likely just get a couple hydras, however I'm not sure if anyone makes a mount like that.

 

I need something that can be mounted on the sides of a rimmed tank. My nanobox mount wont work with a tank that has trim. And im not real sure that the standard mounting arm for the hydra works with a rimmed tank, and if it did, will it allow the light to extend far enough over the tank to not have a "dead" zone in the center.

[Clown79]

The current is designed for lps and softies that both don't require high light. Ppl have sps under it as well