Question Lights for 155 gallon Bow Front

[bvega789]

What would be the best lights for a mixed reef?

i dont want to hang anything and i like the arm mount look.

i found this what do you guys think

 

[Timbo]

I have 1 Kessil AP9X over my cylinder tank and have no complaints. You would need two but your coverage would be good and can’t go wrong with Kessil. Shimmer is amazing and so far corals that I have added are all doing well. Tank is/will be mixed as well.

 

[homegrowncichlid]

it's all in the dimensions, and if there is a cross bar on the top of the tank. You suspending or do you have a canopy? The arm is sort of a hybrid approach I guess. No need to lock yourself in before you figure it all out.

 

[bvega789]

I have 1 Kessil AP9X over my cylinder tank and have no complaints. You would need two but your coverage would be good and can’t go wrong with Kessil. Shimmer is amazing and so far corals that I have added are all doing well. Tank is/will be mixed as well.

Ok cool ill check it out

 

[bvega789]

it's all in the dimensions, and if there is a cross bar on the top of the tank. You suspending or do you have a canopy? The arm is sort of a hybrid approach I guess. No need to lock yourself in before you figure it all out.

I have two bars going across

 

[bvega789]

Old pic

 

[homegrowncichlid]

oh I see, so your LED choices are either 3 short fixtures, or one long one. OK, so you can either go with 3 ocean revives T247s (or 3 Viparspectra) one is more compact, one is more spread out, or one 45" SBreeflight fixture. These would be what I go with, (and what I'm actually using now on my 75gallon (2 T247s) and 40 gallon sump (1 SBreeflight, 35")).

 

[bvega789]

oh I see, so your LED choices are either 3 short fixtures, or one long one. OK, so you can either go with 3 ocean revives T247s (or 3 Viparspectra) one is more compact, one is more spread out, or one 45" SBreeflight fixture. These would be what I go with, (and what I'm actually using now on my 75gallon (2 T247s) and 40 gallon sump (1 SBreeflight, 35")).

Which would be the better choice?? And these are better than the a360x or ap9x

 

[Timbo]

Which would be the better choice?? And these are better than the a360x or ap9x

I have 3 viparspectra on my 120g and they worked well if cost is a concern. If you can swing the Kessils and in it for the long run you will be happy you spent extra.

 

[bvega789]

Shidd even if i had it like that cost is always a concern!
saving is better

 

[bvega789]

I have 3 viparspectra on my 120g and they worked well if cost is a concern. If you can swing the Kessils and in it for the long run you will be happy you spent extra.

You like which light better?

 

[Timbo]

Which would be the better choice?? And these are better than the a360x or ap9x

I have 3 viparspectra on my 120g and they worked well if cost is a concern. If you can swing the Kessils and in it for the long run you will be happy you spent extra in

You like which light better?

Kessil