Nano tank lighting

[Spartanman22]

So I've decided to setup a small desktop tank to hold me over until I can setup my bigger tank. The tank I have is 13.5x8.5x10 and I'd like to keep mostly zoanthids with a few SPS. I have a dosing system as well as an MP10 to use but am at a stand still with lighting. I have always been a metal halide guy but for this small of a tank I don't want to go that route. I have been looking at this:

http://www.rapidled.com/solderless-biocube-8-dimmable-retrofit-kit/

But have no experience whatsoever with LED's. the heat sink on this fits my dimensions and the price is pretty good but will it be enough light for SPS in this size tank? If not could I get this kit and add in a couple more solder less LEDs?

Thanks!

 

[BigKev23]

Check out CoralCompulsion.com. He is in Lisle and you could get a full spectrum Par38 bulb with the mounting arm for a little more than that retro kit.

 

[trackfast]

Check out CoralCompulsion.com. He is in Lisle and you could get a full spectrum Par38 bulb with the mounting arm for a little more than that retro kit.

+1. He also sells a Par30 bulb that might fit your need.

 

[BigKev23]

Very true... I have the Par30 over my EcoPico and I love it!!!

 

[Spartanman22]

Thanks for the help. I've been looking at the D120's I'd like to try em out and see how they work

 

[BigKev23]

I also have the Coral Compulsion dimmable 120w fixture if you want to see that. It's over my 25g cube

 

[badazztealcobra]

Check out CoralCompulsion.com. He is in Lisle and you could get a full spectrum Par38 bulb with the mounting arm for a little more than that retro kit.

Just saw this for the first time from this post.... Just ordered it to see how it'll look over my BC14.

I'm basically setting it up to house some frags and whatnot until I can figure out what I'm doing with my setup..... Looks like it'll be a nice light for the price and should have no problems keeping my stuff alive....

 

[Spartanman22]

How do you like the light so far? I don't want to spend quite that much so I think I'm just going to go with the D120 which looks to be th same just without LCD control display

 

[badazztealcobra]

I had literally ordered it 5 minutes prior to posting here.... I'm guessing I'll have it middle if next week after the holiday....

It looks like a nice light and I really liked the light holder so I ordered that as well....

 

[Modgtovrit]

anyone using this light yet im ordering one to

 

[BigKev23]

I am using the Par30 over my 5g cube and it is awesome. I have seen the Par38 and it is also a great light for the price. You will not be disappointed.

 

[BigKev23]

How do you like the light so far? I don't want to spend quite that much so I think I'm just going to go with the D120 which looks to be th same just without LCD control display

I love my CC120. Have had it for about 2 weeks now and love the adjustability of it. The built-in LCD is nice for controlling the different channels on/off time since it only requires one power cord.

 

[Spartanman22]

Do you know if the par38's you can get from Home Depot are any different from the reef par38's other than the color? They look identical to me

 

[BigKev23]

Color for sure and not sure the wattage on the home depot ones.

 

[Spartanman22]

Ok now I'm back at CC's PAR30 and PAR38 bulbs. Which one would you go with over a 13.5x8.5x11" tank? I would like to keep mostly zoas, palys, and SPS would the 21W PAR30 18K bulb be enough or should I look into a 36W PAR38?

Thanks for all the help!