Help me find a light

[Bot587]

So, the IM 30g reef is on its way, and I need a lighting solution.
Mixed reef, ony 18-20" deep, 36" length.
I want to keep this tank clean and streamlined so I wont be hanging fixtures with dangling wired and I'd like to avoid multiple mounts.

I'm thinking along the lines of a single over tank unit...
The Mazarra R5 Razor X are out, but reviews are slim, the 150w or 200w would be ideal but I hate buying products without experienced reviews.
Reefbreeders Photon 24 V2 or 32 V2 seems an option.
Zetlights may do the job, but I have no info on them outsode website propagande.
The Kessel AP line just came out, but I'd prefer not putting a new mortgage on the house.

Any thoughts or experiences would be appreciated.
And, if anyone is selling anything (single unit) appropriate for a 36" mixed reef, lemme know.

Thanks, M

why not just buy the arms for the hydras you have? Two arms from the back will look just as clean.

 

[Mark_C]

Thanks again J. Still have LED stuff in my head and was worried that 4 bulbs would burn out coral. Gotta get my head around fact that PAR isn't a major factor in T5.
Bot, that was my intial thought with the Hydras, but I'm going to try running with T5s for a bit as I've never gone full T5. Plus, the sale of at least 2 hydras and the T5 hybrid are going to help support the nano buying spree .
Hockeynut found an old 36" 4 bulb unit cuz he's the dude! Going to pick it up tomorrow and hopefully make fish and coral transfers by the weekend.

 

[jgraz]

Just make sure you still acclimate. Switching from one to the other is still a process so go slow.

What brand did Rob find for you?

 

[Hockeynut]

Just make sure you still acclimate. Switching from one to the other is still a process so go slow.

What brand did Rob find for you?

I gave him my old Deep blue 4 bulb programmable fixture.

 

[jgraz]

I gave him my old Deep blue 4 bulb programmable fixture.

I've used that before as a 24". Packs a punch so be careful @Mark_C
Start with 2 bulbs and work the other 2 bulbs in a little at a time. Add about 30-60min per week

 

[Mark_C]

Trying to find some mounts for it now. Want this tank super low profile and tight. If I cant get leg mounts I may have to fabricate something or just go with a led panel (Razor X series or maybe the new Kessil depending on rewiews).

And, also, I dropped a line to a few manufacturers regarding how tough it is to find T5 fixtures.
Coralife is totally out of the game at this point (as is Deep Blue), seems govt regulations are forcing them into manufacturing LEDs through tax breaks, eco bonuses, and deals on new machinery and production hardware.
A tech told me T5's and MH are no longer produced and will be unsupported a few years from now and the bulbs will be a thing of the past, sooner than later, as eco bonuses may be withdrawn and penalties applied.

Guess that explains why its so hard to track down a new fixture.