building 2300 gallon need help with lights

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  1. cosmo

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  2. Camkha1234

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    This build sounds insane!
     
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  3. Matt Rogers

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    Oh man. I look forward to this build thread. :)
    Welcome to 3reef!

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  4. budsbunny

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    i am looking at these

    i have 6 feet to cover as well, not as deep though
    i have had 72 inch lights on it before and i hated them. i like 36 x2 because you don't have to remove everything to get at a knocked over piece of coral or some stupid little thing like that
    i am considering this product in 2 @36 inch
    each light has 64 3w bridgelux (also come in cree)
    my tank does not have a center brace so i have a thick piece of plexi that fits across center for light brackets to sit on
    i removed the compaqny info from the pictures below but i thought you may want to read the specs.......i didn't find enough info on the link you posted to compare .

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  5. oyf709

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    You carry this light?

     
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  6. oyf709

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    And back to the topic, this tank gonna be insane and the 5ft tall might be a challenge to find a proper lighting. I thought I would never recommnd this light to people but I guess I am wrong
    Zetlight's ZP3300 has 2x35w LED on there and total 144w, and when they sent me the spec it told me the light is for tanks over 5 ft+ ( that is why they choose to go with 2x35w LED insted of 3w LEDs and I was like it would never happen. Thank you proving me wrong lol
     
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  7. ingtar_shinowa

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    I would lean towards Trent's advice and go high watt Metal Halide. Then run a designated air conditioner unit through the hood. I mean heck, its a big area.
     
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  8. oyf709

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    LOL I can imagine that, Oh I also read on reef ceneral quite some time ago instead of MH, they combine MH with some kinda setting to redirect sunlight directly into the basement and use that as part of their lighting options.
     
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  9. 1.0reef

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  10. budsbunny

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    no i don't, it is just the best i found for my needs. i removed all company info just so it was seen as information and could not be mistaken for spam.
    if you want more information on it i have user guides and what not. you can pm me if you need more info. i sell Ecigs not aquarium lights hahahahaha....
    now if you want a healthier choice for smokers that's my thing lol hahahaha

    ps hi to fellow canadian ...... i'm from the island
     
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