So lets just dive right in here. I'm going to setup either a 75 or a 120 gallon Reef Tank. (Depending on if I end up buying this 120 gallon Aquarium or not)
My best guess is both would use basically the same lighting setup. Mean there's a 4 inch difference in depth but my guess is thats not enough to really alter the lighting that would be used. Welcome to correct me if i'm wrong here. But my theory would be that if you setup for good lighting in a 75 you'd end up with good lighting in a 120 as well. (Maybe?)
Bit of background as to my somewhat invasive list of corals I plot to use. Green Star Polyps, Clove Polyps, and Pulsing Xenia, Blastomussa, and some Zoas and though not a coral some rock flower anemones (After things are more established). Now I know the Pulsing Xenia, Clove Polyps and GSP's are suposta be a bit invasive. Of those I figure the GSP's are probably the more annoying to deal with if I'm understanding things. I'll get more into all that in another post, just thought it might be handy far as lighting goes for people to know the general idea cause I imagine whats in the tank determines the lights needed much like a freshwater tank.
Lighting Questions:
Lighting the 120-75 Gallon Tank: Please correct me if I'm wrong anywhere here.
Us Current Orbit. So these run about 230 dollars. My best estimate is that I would need at least two to have an optimal amount of light for the coral to flourish. Correct me if i'm wrong here which would put this setup to around 460+ Tax.
Prime HD+ From what I gather these have a coverage area of 24x24 Thus again two would be needed. So at about 210 dollars each I'd be looking at 420 dollars. (Ouch again)
MarsAqua 165: Now I figure in this case I'd probably need two, but if two is enough we'd be down to about 200 dollars. That seems more feasible. Sure a second powercord but no less Less money is saving the bank.
Mars Aqua 300. Now I wasn't able to find any coverage area information on this one, So my question would be is one enough? Or As before will I need a second? These run about 200 dollars.
Viaparspectra 165: Basically the same as the MarsAqua but it seems to have a timer and costs about 120, so a pair of these would run about 240.
Viparspectra 300 Sort of the same thing here Wasn't able to find coverage area information. Is one enough do I need two? These seem to run about 200 dollars.
Kessil 160w, 239 dollars, 24 inch coverage area, I would need two and a controller I believe... Somewhere around 666 dollars according to google. Maybe Kessil is the devil?
So thats my research so far. If anyone knows a better option or possible other solution that would work and save me any money on the lighting it would be greatly appreciated.