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I currently have 3x150W MH lights on a 72" 125gal tank and would like to go to LED, can anyone recommend an equivalent LED set up? I see this light on Marine Depot but not sure if it will have enough strength. I currently only have LPS but would like to add SPS at some point.

Looking for some pointers from somebody with a 72" tank who has already made the switch.

https://www.marinedepot.com/Current...quariums-Current_USA-CU04228-FILTFILD-vi.html

Thanks in advance
 

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That will not come close to the spectrum and likely the output of your metal halides. You should look into the reef breeders photon v2 series for full spectrum, high powered, controllable led lights on a budget in an all in one presentation.


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Aqua Illumination makes excellent leds. If your looking for a cheaper alternative you could give black boxes a try. Many on this forum have had success with black boxes
 

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I currently have 3x150W MH lights on a 72" 125gal tank and would like to go to LED, can anyone recommend an equivalent LED set up? I see this light on Marine Depot but not sure if it will have enough strength. I currently only have LPS but would like to add SPS at some point.

Looking for some pointers from somebody with a 72" tank who has already made the switch.

https://www.marinedepot.com/Current...quariums-Current_USA-CU04228-FILTFILD-vi.html

Thanks in advance
I recommend the AI hydras Hd, now depending on your budget, would will
Need about 4 of them, but to really come close to ur MH would a t5 hybrid setup, there are many options price wise the most affordable for your tank being 72” would be the aquatic life t5 hybrid 72” which set you back around 400$, and all you do is place ur choice of led in between them. ( that’s what I run but the 36” model) my lps love it, and my clam and it’s the near perfect for sps imo.
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That light will not come close to providing enough PAR. On a 72" tank you can get away with four Hydra 32's or two 64's to start but if you want to keep SPS then you would need to have six 32's or three 64's in total to provide adequate coverage and PAR.

BRS produced a very informative video on these series of lights with probably the most in-depth testing ever and provide information on placement, PAR and mounting heights for multiple tank sizes. The best thing about the video is their findings are scalable so you can take what they reported and adapt it to your particular setup.




Black box lights can and do grow corals despite what many may say. There are plenty of people out there who can grow SPS like crazy with them. You just want to make sure that you get the right ones.

Another lighting option is the ReefBreeders Photon V2 lights. They are amazing lights for the price and have the exact same LED's that the Hydra 26hd's. I ran the 48" for over a year before switching to the Hydra 26HD and loved it. For your tank you would need to get a pair of 32's and link them. and they sell this as an option. They also offer one of the best warranties out there and top notch customer support.

Photon 32-V2+ - ReefBreeders.com

Another option is to go T5 / LED hybrid. This offers the best of both worlds but does have an annual cost for replacing the bulbs as they age.
 
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