Lighting 72" Tank?

[Steve Jakubiec]

Anyone on here have a 72" tank or greater? How are you lighting it and what are you keeping? I'm curious, especially about t5s...

 

[Mike S]

I light my 72 x 36 x 28 with 3 250 radiums and 2 build my led 60 inch fixtures. Before that I ran a 4 bulb and 6 bulb 60 inch ATI t5 figures and they put off plenty of light.

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[Lostinthedark]

I run a 225 with an ATI 8 x 80 and a DYI led strip for sunrise/sunset. More then enough light to grow anything.

 

[Steve Jakubiec]

I currently have some kessils but I am not very happy with them, growth is fine just don't really like the look. I am thinking about that ATI 8x80w.

 

[Lostinthedark]

I currently have some kessils but I am not very happy with them, growth is fine just don't really like the look. I am thinking about that ATI 8x80w.

The best benefit is that my loves the look of the fixture hanging over the tank rather than the four Ocean Revive LEDs that they replaced. Everything seems happier and grows faster under T5s. Colors are stronger.
The one thing you will miss is the POP you get from LEDs. I converted one of the old OR LEDs into a strip light that runs the length of the tank. It gives a stunning Sunrise/Sunset

 

[9supratt4]

I used to light my 180 with the Coralife Aqualite Pro. Has 3 x 250 Watt Halides and 4 CF Actinic. Always worked well for me and my SPS.