Need advice on lighting for biocube 29

[Mhayes462]

I have a biocube 29 with stock lighting. I also have the marineland reef led 18-24" lighting kit that I want to mod into my stock hood. I have included the link for info on the LEDs. Is this kit adequate for corals? I know it states it is, but don't want to trust the word of the mfg. I will be able to keep either the actinic or the 36 watt 10000k bulb when I install the LEDs. Next question, which should I keep? The 10000k for even stronger light if the LEDs won't be enough or the actinics if they will. Thanks for any advice.


http://www.fishtanksdirect.com/marinelandreefcapableledlightingsystem18-24inch.aspx


Mike Hayes


Mike Hayes

 

[RedStangGA]

I have a biocube 29 with stock lighting. I also have the marineland reef led 18-24" lighting kit that I want to mod into my stock hood. I have included the link for info on the LEDs. Is this kit adequate for corals? I know it states it is, but don't want to trust the word of the mfg. I will be able to keep either the actinic or the 36 watt 10000k bulb when I install the LEDs. Next question, which should I keep? The 10000k for even stronger light if the LEDs won't be enough or the actinics if they will. Thanks for any advice.


http://www.fishtanksdirect.com/marinelandreefcapableledlightingsystem18-24inch.aspx


Mike Hayes


Mike Hayes

IMO that light will be an adequate replacement for your 10000k bulb. Also, with 18white vs 3blue you may not like the color much so if you do it definitely keep the actinic.

For not much more look into rapidled's biocube retrofit kit. It would completely replace your bulbs and allow you to keep any type of photosynthetic coral.

 

[Mhayes462]

I already bought the kit I listed. With it and the actinic, will I be able to keep most corals? I tried it out with the hood off and just the LEDs over the tank and the blues were pretty good. With the actinic/led, if I could not keep most corals, then would I be able to with the LEDs/10000k? Thanks for your reply.


Mike Hayes

 

[sbtdark]

I would look at the Current Outer Orbit Nova Extreme Pro 20" fixture with 6 T5's. I believe UVL Lighting has some nice bulbs for the fixture.

 

[Mhayes462]

Anyone else? I would like to do this mod tomorrow.


Mike Hayes