Help finding a light

[KirbyBTF]

I've got a 8g 12x12x12 CADlights tank and am using the light that came with it. They say its around 120 par at 4" w/ water (which I don't fully believe) and its 13w. Its doing fine for zoas but I'm looking for something that will support a bubble tip and various SPS. Id like something heavy on the blue as well. My first through was a par 38 but I haven't been able to find a nice goose neck that will have something covering the bulb so its not just hangin out there looking all ghetto. Any ideas? Thanks.

 

[sixpackgarage]

Kessil A160WE would be perfect. It's adjustable, but will push plenty of PAR to support growth of anything you want to grow.

 

[KirbyBTF]

Kessil A160WE would be perfect. It's adjustable, but will push plenty of PAR to support growth of anything you want to grow.

That would be perfect but I'm looking for something around the $100 range, sorry should have put that in the first post.

 

[KirbyBTF]

I just found a kessil 150 ocean blue on craigslist for 100. Any opinions on that light?

 

[sixpackgarage]

I just found a kessil 150 ocean blue on craigslist for 100. Any opinions on that light?

It will grow coral for sure. Is it the 10K, or 15K? the 15 is definitely on the blue side, but a lot of people like that.

 

[KirbyBTF]

I think it's the 15k. Unless the ocean blue comes in 10k and 15k? I prefer the blue-er look though.

 

[KirbyBTF]

Do you think the Kessil A150 Ocean Blue would be TOO much light for the 12x12x12 8g?

 

[moondoggy4]

It is a lot of light for a 12'' cube I have the 160 over a 12'' and I have it on the lowest setting with the most blue and as high as I can get it with gooseneck and 90 degree. New tank with a torch, chalice and a duncan.

I think it will work but it will have to be high to acclimate them. I have seen lots of nano's with them.