I started an aquarium about 12 years ago with a Power Compact light fixture. It is now time to change, the light fixture itself has seen it's last days as well as the technology. I am thinking about going with a LED setup, but I don't know a whole lot about it and my time now prevents me from doing a bunch of research. I don't have corals, but I like growing coralline algae on my rocks. The aquarium is 220 gallons 72" long. I have a budget of about $1000for a new light fixture(s). I want a nice setup, but obviously since I am not doing corals I don't need anything real intense, but enough to grow good coralline. I have been looking around at some of the options, but I am sure there are some that I am missing. I am trying to get enough light, without paying for anymore than I need. Anyone have any suggestions for me? Would be much appreciated. Thanks.
Lighting change
- Thread starter yakfishin
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When I first started out 12 years ago, everything about how much light was needed was reduced to 'watts'. But with the LEDs, I don't read as much as about how many watts are needed for various setups. If I were to go with the Red Sea Reefled products, what would I need? Remember I am not growing corals, but would like to have coralline growing, and want the fish to look good. Would four Reefled 50 work? Would three Reefled 90 bet better? I am just at a lost as to how much light I need to cover the full 72" at a depth of 30". I feel safer with going with too much as vs ending up with too little, but don't really want to pay for much more than I need. Any suggestions?
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