LED lighting for 40B

[Silvergryphon]

I'm looking at AquaticLife Expandable LED light fixtures for my 40 Breeder tank. I'm figuring on buying two of the strips. Would two of them be enough for what I want? Here is the stats below and a link.

36" 15W 24x 460nm Blue LEDs / 24x 10K White LEDs

They also have one that is the same size, but is 48 460nm Blue LEDs only.

http://www.drsfostersmith.com/produc...3&pcatid=24113

Another option is getting one of these:

36" 36W 12x White, 18x Blue, 6x Purple

Or

36" 54W 18x White, 27x Blue, 9x Purple

http://www.drsfostersmith.com/produc...id=25222&r=874

I'm interested in having Zoas, GSP, Pulsing Xenia, and either a Colt or a Kenya Tree in this tank, its hard to decide which is better, thoughts?

 

[TimeConsumer]

Links aren't working, but based upon the numbers it looks like everything you're showing is either a 1w LED or less. Those are very weak LEDs and won't put out much light. It may grow the corals you're interested in, but not well, and it's kind of a ripoff.

Have you looked into the Reefbreeders 120w value fixture? It's only $179 and it will grow whatever you want in your 40b.

 

[Silvergryphon]

I will look into that, thanks!

Would one be enough lighting, or will I need two?

 

[TimeConsumer]

One will work fine on a 40B for the corals you want to keep.

 

[kenny4128]

Not sure what your budget is but for $510 you can get a maxspect 160w 27" razor led light. I have one and love it. It is controllable, and my reef inhabitants look awesome. I got the 16k model.

 

[Arnel0387]

check out Reefbreeders LED

 

[Silvergryphon]

Yeah $510 is about $200 more than I can spend right now and still be able to get everything else I need for this tank XD