Lighting?/ Recommendations

[Sreyes1030]

I'm setup a JBJ 45 gallon tank. Does anyone know if one Radion Xr15 G5 blue will cover tank?The tank will be a mixed reef tank. I do plan on have SPS in the tank.Tank dims are 26.5x 22×19. If not I'm looking for light (with arm mount)recommendations for around $500or less.

 

[bhodges82]

If it were me, I would rather have 2 g4 or g3 radions on that tank for the same price as the new one. They literally do the same thing but with less bragging rights.

 

[dball711]

Im using 2 of the G15 blue's on my tanks with a 24"x ~40" footprint and love the spread of the light (and the color temp too). This is my first go Rond wit Radion so I have no experience with earlier models. Bobby knows his stuff though and his suggestion makes sense butler me I'm all in on a blue only spectrum. I run he G5 blue with ZERO whites. Light spread is way better than I thought it would be but am also using a couple of inexpensive LED strip lights (470nm) to supplement and balance light distribution and help eliminate any shadowing.



They make a 24" version of this strip light for about $55, great color and act like having a couple of t5's to eliminate any shadows, this would be my recommendation.