Lighting requirements for a 180ish tank.

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bubbarockies

Anthias
#1
#1
Hello again everyone. I am getting ready to start a new build and I want to make sure I have the equipment that I need before I get too far ahead of myself. So the dimensions on this guy are different from the 180's I've seen. It is 72 long, 18 front to back, and 30 deep. I really love the way the AI's look, so I want to keep just the sol blues over this tank. I plan on it being a mixed reef. I would like to keep a few acros along with maybe a crocea clam all towards the top of the tank. My question is, will three AI sol's be enough in this tank? Thanks for your input!
 
B

bubbarockies

Anthias
#3
#3
The only reason I'm not jumping on getting four is that the tank is only 18 wide and I've heard that 24" by 18" is a good spread on these which 3 would cover perfectly, so I'm torn because I can always just turn down four.
 
Craigar

Craigar

Tiger Shark
M.A.S.C Club Member
#4
#4
Lighting requirements for a 180ish tank.

Well I have three over my 180 72x24x24 16" off the water I don't have any dim spots The problem is getting enough par down 30"
 
ReefCheif

ReefCheif

Reef Shark
M.A.S.C Club Member
Platinum Sponsor
#5
#5
I Run 3 250 watt 15k MH w/ actinics to suppliment. Tank size is the same exact size as Craigers
 
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