Lighting Options

[Tank2379]

Hey guys, I am going to be starting a Frag Tank Build soon but before this I would like to know about lighitng my Tank is going to be 36"X24"X12". I am thinking about LED's. Right now looking at the Apollo Reef Lighting since I have this over my 60G cube and it's lights up 24"X24"X24" really well... Just wondering if I should go with 2 units or 1 Maybe even teh Maxspec Razor 27" unit.... Any thoughts?

Thanks
Frankie

 

[Cubbies]

I know you used to be a big fan of T-5s. Why not go with a smaller fixture of the Prestige LED hybrids. They're supposed to cover pretty well. http://www.prestige-led.com/gamma.html

 

[adam87]

Save money, get the eBay ones, like joe.

 

[Tank2379]

I know you used to be a big fan of T-5s. Why not go with a smaller fixture of the Prestige LED hybrids. They're supposed to cover pretty well. http://www.prestige-led.com/gamma.html

Not a fan of Prestige.....:hmm6:. But I do like T-5's. :hmm5:

 

[Tank2379]

Save money, get the eBay ones, like joe.

Adam, I mght consider, but I'm a high tech kind of guy... :idea:

 

[Dre59]

I'm getting this soon..

http://coralcompulsion.com/led-120w-full

The ebay ones are great if located within the US IMO.. But how much do you want to spend?

 

[Tank2379]

I'm getting this soon..

http://coralcompulsion.com/led-120w-full

The ebay ones are great if located within the US IMO.. But how much do you want to spend?

Thats around the price range I would like to spend, do you know if Jimmy's fixtures are controlable with Dust/Dawn feature? If so I might jump on these

 

[Dre59]

Thats around the price range I would like to spend, do you know if Jimmy's fixtures are controlable with Dust/Dawn feature? If so I might jump on these

I know that he has one that does it or other ones that have some cool features, but might cost more.. Give them a call....

 

[Tank2379]

I know that he has one that does it or other ones that have some cool features, but might cost more.. Give them a call....

OK Thanks

 

[jayjigga]

Frankie! Why not get something that will play nice with your Apex and control the world

 

[Dre59]

Frankie! Why not get something that will play nice with your Apex and control the world

Not bad!! Will it be under $500?

 

[jayjigga]

Not bad!! Will it be under $500?

Idk, but if he's got the controller, why not use it?? He knows people who build pro looking leds

 

[Tank2379]

Idk, but if he's got the controller, why not use it?? He knows people who build pro looking leds

The only 2 options would be the AI Sol/Vega or the Apollo, unless I do a DIY but no time I need plug and play... lol

 

[jayjigga]

The only 2 options would be the AI Sol/Vega or the Apollo, unless I do a DIY but no time I need plug and play... lol

Vega...Vega...Vega!!!
There's always time for DIY

 

[sonict72]

I'm getting this soon..

http://coralcompulsion.com/led-120w-full

The ebay ones are great if located within the US IMO.. But how much do you want to spend?

Make sure that there is a decent heatsink inside, otherwise those LEDs aren't going to last long.

 

[om84]

I'm getting this soon..

http://coralcompulsion.com/led-120w-full

The ebay ones are great if located within the US IMO.. But how much do you want to spend?

Would this fixture grow all kinds of SPS of various colors in SPS dominated tank?

 

[om84]

Make sure that there is a decent heatsink inside, otherwise those LEDs aren't going to last long.

How do you tell?

 

[jayjigga]

How do you tell?

That there's not much ventilation happening, I think is what he's referring to. You should be able to grow a good amount of sps depending on how close you mount it to the tank.

 

[Dre59]

Would this fixture grow all kinds of SPS of various colors in SPS dominated tank?

Thats the main question that everyone asks.. Some say yes with LEDS and some say No..

I will be trying soon for palys&zoas, softies and a few easy SPS.

But I have seen some tanks with LEDS and doing very good..

If going LEDS you must do a par reading to make sure you have the correct height or settings.. Most folks cook their corals without knowing their par readings..

 

[Tank2379]

Thats the main question that everyone asks.. Some say yes with LEDS and some say No..

I will be trying soon for palys&zoas, softies and a few easy SPS.

But I have seen some tanks with LEDS and doing very good..

If going LEDS you must do a par reading to make sure you have the correct height or settings.. Most folks cook their corals without knowing their par readings..

I agree, most folks have been cooking these coral like crazy, I didn't have a Par meter so I just started off slow over the past 2 months. I started off with 40% blues and 10% whites and went up from there... Right now I have it running at 100% Blues and 60% whites and everything has been happy healthy and SPS are growing like no other.