How many panorama pros?

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  1. SwimsWithFish

    SwimsWithFish Giant Squid

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    if I were to buy one panorama pro strip for my biocube 29 would I be able to keep Lps and softies? Would it be about equivalent to the stock light? I'd like to buy one strip now and keep Lps/soft corals and then another in a few months to keep sps. Would this work?

    Thanks.
     
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  3. 1.0reef

    1.0reef Giant Squid

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    I'd get 2 and a stunner strip.
     
  4. SwimsWithFish

    SwimsWithFish Giant Squid

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    Yeah I hope to end up with two, but will one work for Lps/softies?
     
  5. chelseagrin

    chelseagrin Fire Goby

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    if you get one you would be able to grow some corals in certain places, but imo it would look ridiculous cuz you would have all these corals crammed at the top middle of the tank where the rest of the tank is almost empty of corals. i would suggest getting about 3 to grow sps.
     
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    SwimsWithFish Giant Squid

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    hingedthinker Fire Worm

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    I have 4 panorama pros and 2 - 12" 453nm blue stunners on my 24g cardiff. It will grow anything I'm told by LFS.
     
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  9. leigh

    leigh Flamingo Tongue

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    I would say its not worth it unless you get two
     
  10. Ashevillian

    Ashevillian Pajama Cardinal

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    You're stock biocube lighting should be enough for LPS/softies. Just keep the bulbs fresh every 9 months. I was able to successfully grow all Euphyllia sp. and much more

    I have 3 Panorama Pro modules, 1 12000k/445nm, 1 445nm, and 1 445nm/magenta.

    Finally my tank has acclimated to the intense lights and the tank is looking great. I have my lights at about 50% intensity. Slowly increasing the power over the weeks, 100% looks insanely bright
     
  11. SwimsWithFish

    SwimsWithFish Giant Squid

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    Sweet. I hope to upgrade in September with...
    1x 10000k/blue
    1x blue/magenta
     
  12. fishstyx724

    fishstyx724 Plankton

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    Panorama Pros

    Hey guys, new to this site but I've had a reef tank with fish for about 2 years.

    I have a 45g tank (35"x20"x16" (height not including canopy)). Right now I have 2 sets of power compacts (2white and 2blue) and 2 blue ecoxotic stunner strips.

    I am about to purchase the Panarama Pro modules, but not sure on exactly how many to get. I have been recommended 4 and 6....

    I have a decent amount of coral and six fish. How many lights do you think...I am not worried as much about cost as I am about having ample light without going overboard. Any help would be much appreciated!

    Thanks!