Best lighting for a 93 cube? 30" x 30" x 24"

[saltyfilmfolks]

Get this just to say you did. I have the 150w version. I did and am considering strapping a couple kessils to it. just for the ramp really.

you just wont believe it.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Coralife-me...227193?hash=item3acb8ea839:g:wQoAAOSw3ydVjwdq
if you can find the 150w do it. its all about the reflector. its what everyone is comparing every thing else to.

 

[Scurvy]

The growth and shadowing is why I was thinking of adding a 4 bulb t5 with the kessil 360w tuna blue. I like the radion gen 4 but dont know if it will be enough for the 93cube by itself

what about a kessil ap700?

I think coverage would be similar with the AP700 as it would with a Radion. I'm with you on one light for simplicity sake. Gen 4 might be a little better coverage wise but it's been a bit since I looked at specs.

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

and no. the ap700 is not powerful enough

 

[Bob Escher]

So you are suggesting Kessil? lol

What size tank is that and why do you have messily so close?

 

[BPiers]

Yep. 8 Bulb T5. I might add some ReefBrites onto mine, but I run E5 bulbs for a best of both worlds color and growth. Very happy!

 

[Cleverbs]

I just got an ATI 8bulb for my 93g tank. Cant wait!

 

[BigDog008]

Funny to see this thread since I've gone through many many hoops with my 93 cube and lighting... so here's my take...

Originally I started out with two Kessil 360 WE Tuna Blues and two 24 watt T5's to supplement (Blue + and Coral +)... I had nice polyp extension on my SPS frags and all were happy... the issue with this setup was the aesthetics... I had originally gone with a cube setup for the more modern look which my wife also liked; having T5 bulbs and Kessils forced me to create a small canopy structure which was suspended from the ceiling, taking away from the modern aesthetics.

Next I decided to try out the Kessil AP 700 since both wife and I really liked the shimmer of the Kessil pendants. Initially it met all our criteria, modern look, shimmer, etc. but polyp extension was much less pronounced, and I was not interested in spending another $800 for another Kessil AP 700

Thus leading to the current state of things, Radion XR30w Pro Gen 4. I initially started off with one unit, and was very pleased (so I thought).... great light, fits into my Apex seamlessly, modern look, and very nice polyp extension. The issue I had was there was shadowing from just a single unit... To solve this, I installed another Radion XR30w Pro Gen 4 unit, and needless to say, no more shadowing!

Even if your budget allows for a single Radion XR30w Pro Gen 4, I highly suggest this light. It gives off a very clean light, good shimmer (though not Kessil shimmer), and wonderful polyp extension on SPS... costly unit? Most definitely, but you will be very satisfied

For what it's worth, I'm also running two MP60 QD's on my cube so the Radion seemed like the most logical choice to try from the Kessils.