Okay so I'm going with Ai's

[Montaquelaveist]

Okay the decision is final I'm going with the Ai's just one last question by looking at my tank fully lit with the MH and T5's how many do you guys think i should get on my sps tank i was thinking three i have attached the photo of my tank best i could sorry couldn't get a close up the Mh are 175w each there are 2 and the T5's 80w 4 of them

 

[kenconnect]

Whats the fooT print of the tank and do u have a center brace

 

[strgazr27]

Gary runs 4 over his 90 and it is an amazing tank. 2 may cut it but you won't be happy compared to the 2 175's/T5's. Check out his build thread GARYSREEF - My 90 going in the wall. Why the switch? Tank looks great as it is.

 

[MatthewScars]

4

$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

 

[Cris007]

You probably better off with 4 especially if u have that canopy. I run 2 on my 90 Bow at 10" AWL. But I am thinking of getting 2 more and bring ing them down also u get a better even spread.

 

[howze01]

If it's a 90 I would do 4. I have 2 on my 50g breeder and it's pretty sweet. I only have them at 30% max too.

 

[prattreef]

If you need 4 for a 90g. ( presumably 4' ) system where is the savings over the Radions? You certainly don't need 4 Radions to fully cover a 4' x 2' system.

 

[James404]

radions are almost twice as much as a sol....

 

[prattreef]

yes but if I need twice as many Sol's then it is pretty much a wash right?

 

[James404]

I'm not sure how they compare so no comment on that, I have had a SOL and wasnt impressed, no experience with the radion

 

[isgon26]

Two are good over a 4ft tank max 3. I had 4 over a 6ft tank and par readings were 150 at the sand in a 30 inch tank with light 8-10 inches off the top.

 

[Cris007]

If you need 4 for a 90g. ( presumably 4' ) system where is the savings over the Radions? You certainly don't need 4 Radions to fully cover a 4' x 2' system.

2 AIs can cover a 90 but the problem is when u have a center brace and a canopy that doesn't allow u to hang them high then u r better off with 4 units. I don't have Radions but I think u would run into the same problem if you r forced to hang them low and have braces.

 

[ducati335i]

2 cover a 36 x 36 area ver well

 

[strgazr27]

2 cover a 36 x 36 area ver well

??

 

[MatthewScars]

2 cover a 36 x 36 area ver well

False. 2 cover my 24x24 fine. 36x36 get ready for some dark spots.

 

[ducati335i]

I have them on my 36 x 36 area bro... They do on mine no dark spots

 

[Montaquelaveist]

Whats the fooT print of the tank and do u have a center brace

yes i do have a center brace and the size is 60x18x24 the center brace is glass but has a lot of calcification on it so its not crystal clear any ideas on how to get rid of that as well. now that the tank is full lol
@ Gary runs 4 over his 90 and it is an amazing tank. 2 may cut it but you won't be happy compared to the 2 175's/T5's. Check out his build thread GARYSREEF - My 90 going in the wall. Why the switch? Tank looks great as it is.- Im switching for two reasons one i feel that the tank isn't getting enough light with the MH cause of the wattage and two i don't wanna work for con edsion, lol lol and thanks this tank is like having two jobs but i love it and looking forward to the end result

 

[dannyny]

60x18x24 is a 125 gallon tank if I'm not mistaken

90 gallon is usually 48x18x25?

 

[jcdeng]

I vote four if thats the foot print. For the Ais are you gonna wait for the phoenix or just the current generation?

 

[Montaquelaveist]

I vote four if thats the foot print. For the Ais are you gonna wait for the phoenix or just the current generation?

I'm just gonna get the current ones i didn't even know there was a phoenix and yeah i was thinking 4 also three to start right over my best pieces and then add one more hope its enough looking to get a nice clam i have a deresa but real want a nice maximus