Which LED light and optics for my tank?

[slosti]

So I just picked up a JBJ rimless 30 gallon tank (24" X 16" X 14") and which light should I get from Reefbreeders.com?

Should I go with the <span style="font-family: Century Gothic;"><span style="font-size: 12px;">120 watt Bridgelux Value LED Fixture for $179.00
or
</span></span><span style="font-family: Century Gothic;"><span style="font-size: 12px;"><font size="2" data-gcupd="font-2"><!-- gcu-updated -->Should I go with the Reef Breeders Photon16 for $319.00
or
</span></span>Should I go with the Reef Breeders Photon24 for $329.00

I plan on have a small reef with stuff like hammers, torch, zoas and a RBTA.

Also which optics should I get?
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[slosti]

Guess no one has a opinion?

 

[ringo®]

Go with one of the 16 inch fixtures. Only question is if you want manual or auto dimming. I would go 120 on a tank with that depth.

 

[slosti]

Thank you for your advise! Guess I just have to figure out if the auto dimming is worth 150.00 to me. It says on their website that it may take a few weeks for shipping in general is that a true statement for people that have ordered from them?

 

[ringo®]

Completely worth it to me....One less thing to mess with. Shipping will be dependent on if he has them in his possession or if he's waiting on them to arrive.

 

[picoreefguy]

yea auto dimming is totally worth it. its the difference between mimicking sunrise and sunset and just a straight on and off feature. and with auto dimming you can have a much longer light cycle. i run mine 16 hours a day and dont get any bleaching. where as with a light that just turns on and off you cant do that unless you plan on being there all day and dimming it yourself lol

 

[thefishbuddy]

Go with the photon. I have the 32" one and i love it.

 

[soxx]

Have you seen the Nova A4 from Reefbreeders? Logan said it is made for lighting a cube. I have one over my 60 cube and I love it. Totally programmable. It has a nice compact design but, you don't lose any light wattage. A little cheaper than the Photon.

 

[slosti]

Thanks everyone I decided on the <span style="font-family: Century Gothic"><span style="font-size: 12px"><span style="font-family: Century Gothic"><span style="font-size: 12px">Photon16 with 120 optics.
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[project1004]

FYI, Photon 16 has 55x3W, Photon 24 has 51x3W. So you get more even it's $10 cheaper.
I went with Photon 32 vs. 48 since it's 99x3W to 102x3W. $50.00 difference.
If I had longer tank, I would have gone with 48 to get better spray of lights though.

 

[ringo®]

^^^All their fixtures are silly over powered. You're not missing anything with 4 less led's

 

[mikesmith34]

So on a 48" 90 gallon I would need 2 24's for sps tank correct. Sorry not trying to high jack

 

[ringo®]

I would do a single 32. Maybe 2 16s if there's a center brace. The coverage is greater than the size of the light

 

[project1004]

Mikesmith34;922901 wrote: So on a 48" 90 gallon I would need 2 24's for sps tank correct. Sorry not trying to high jack

Not sure if that be good idea.
You be paying $640 for two units compare to $500 for 48.

Edit: Actually it's $660 for two units. As above mentioned one 32 should be more than enough. I use 32 on my 120 and I am having great polyp extensions on all my SPS's. &lt;

 

[mikesmith34]

Ringo®;922902 wrote: I would do a single 32. Maybe 2 16s if there's a center brace. The coverage is greater than the size of the light

There is a center brace. Can they be pigtailed and hung inside the canopy? I was thinking I needed 48" of coverage. So 2 16's would be plenty of light..great news

Edit:

project1004;922903 wrote: Not sure if that be good idea.
You be paying $640 for two units compare to $500 for 48.

Edit: Actually it's $660 for two units. As above mentioned one 32 should be more than enough. I use 32 on my 120 and I am having great polyp extensions on all my SPS's. &lt;

I have a center brace it would be in the way I'll look at 2 16's. I did not realize that would be enough. Buy the way I'm thinking reefbreeders.

 

[project1004]

I think two 16 would be perfectly fine.
It also depends on your aquascape and coral placement.
I have center brace and dont bother me much. You might need to drill more holes to hang two unit. Maybe.

 

[ringo®]

There is a extra socket on the top. I think it's for syncing 2 units together, but don't quote me on that. Really don't think brace would be an issue though.

 

[slosti]

Just placed my order.