Lighting question

[hoavche]

I have 2 Radion XR15 running along the long side of a 36” tank (Nyos opus 300). Im doing lps and softies now but thinking about adding some easy (or not) sps to the tank along the way.

Would you add 1 more XR15, and run all 3 perpendicular with the long side of the tank. Or add 2 led bars (orphek or4, ai blade 30”) to the existing lights?

PAR reading will be done but just curious to hear opinions.

 

[noobie]

Could you do a PAR reading first to see how the lighting is, then adjust/add lighting depending on the results?

 

[hoavche]

Could you do a PAR reading first to see how the lighting is, then adjust/add lighting depending on the results?

I know I will need more lights, but curious to see what everyone’s experience with their setup so I can start hunting for used ones.

 

[tdam]

just save your money and put your sps directly under your lights?

 

[hoavche]

just save your money and put your sps directly under your lights?

I kinda want some on the display arch though Im holding them on the rack right now and the tank looks like a frag tank

 

[civics14]

I say add 2 more xr15's + led bars, then run them on a lower setting to get a better spread.

 

[hoavche]

I say add 2 more xr15's + led bars, then run them on a lower setting to get a better spread.

I would love something a little more “wallet friendly”

 

[noobie]

I would love something a little more “wallet friendly”

Wrong hobby my friend haha. I know what you mean though...

 

[hoavche]

Wrong hobby my friend haha. I know what you mean though...

I was thinking 1 of the 2

 

[dball711]

Get 2 of these, $50- 24” or $65 -36” 470nm light bars. They put out almost as much PAR as the Orphek OR3-4’s. Great color and put out a blanket/wall of light.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/2931364143...yODcTfyZUR/1IRZOjXFztwzFEGmf|tkp:BFBMyNW0u-Jl

 

[hoavche]

Get 2 of these, $50- 24” or $65 -36” 470nm light bars. They put out almost as much PAR as the Orphek OR3-4’s. Great color and put out a blanket/wall of light.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/293136414359?_skw=led+470nm&itmmeta=01JW9VD5AYHD1JQ6DMFZFMFACP&hash=item44404ab697:g:FJkAAOSwR5FdEgUM&itmprp=enc:AQAKAAAA4FkggFvd1GGDu0w3yXCmi1ephCySZ0lSnokXXlqmNbOW2gM3BJv2bs/ibG53V/DfgBW1f9+RscMV0ZSVeQmrDK+QjxGLPMu396YAqj4aSOH2xIQ9CVLlkmBtygrB3/pL1Inafzh8wg9A7cg8Dm/n9Euur9v9KltxRa2eCHhsCWxuShnlqm2l9xkVLRhjvk4UPVYBV8u7RTaGe8MvoSjLYs6lUwvjcxxyVq63GpwfgCA0KIV1oIC98MoBplkpILXYifkC0B3SSI755BcbyODcTfyZUR/1IRZOjXFztwzFEGmf|tkp:BFBMyNW0u-Jl

The 36” is sold out