what light should i get? corals = zoas/gsp/shrooms/rics

[sjm1978]

hi i am gonna be getting a new light fixture for my 24g aquapod. rightnow i have zoas/gsp/mushrooms and i would like to start keeping ricordea's. i read that Ricordea dont like high lighting. please help me choose a light fixture i dont want to buy one thats gonna be to much for them. heres the ones i was thinking of.

witch one should i buy?

the sunpod 150w MH HQI
http://www.drsfostersmith.com/Produ...5&N=2004+113352

the sunpod 70w MH HQI
http://www.drsfostersmith.com/Produ...5&N=2004+113352

the coralife 24 Inch Aqualight PC 130w
http://www.premiumaquatics.com/Merc...t_Code=ESU-53402&Category_Code=Lunaraqualight

the current usa 2x40w PC
http://www.premiumaquatics.com/Merc...duct_Code=CU-ORBIT20&Category_Code=currentusa

i also keep my zoos at the top. i would like to place the rics at the bottom. please tell me witch one to choose because i dont want to get the wrong lighting for them. i would like the light to be good for all of the corals i keep.

 

[d1hotblaze]

i personaly have the 70 w sunpod on my 24 gal AP and it is killer and i dont think it would be too much for what you described

 

[gfk]

70 or 150

 

[sjm1978]

thanks i think im gonna go with the sunpod MH HQI 150w unless someone else says its tomuch light. i might be upgrading my tank to a 30g oceanic cube (not biocube) in a few months so i was thinking of getting the 150w then move it to the new tank.

d1hotblaze, is your tank set up yet? is the 70w fixture bright?

 

[d1hotblaze]

i had the fiture over my old nano cube 24dx it was very bright and i really like the color of the 14k bulb it comes with

 

[All Delight]

I just got the 150 for my jbj 24 gallon. I love it.

I'm thinking about getting a 20k bulb though.

 

[sjm1978]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8533842#post8533842 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by All Delight
I just got the 150 for my jbj 24 gallon. I love it.

I'm thinking about getting a 20k bulb though.

dont you keep ricordea's ?

 

[Jshock]

I got a 30" coralife, I like it. It gets the job done!

 

[Dr.FuManchu]

I have a Sunpod 70w over my 10 gal. I love this light!

 

[All Delight]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8533890#post8533890 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by sjm1978
dont you keep ricordea's ?

Yes I keep Ricordeas. But IME Ricordea yumas hate strong light and Ricordea Floridas love strong light. I keep my floridas about 3 inches from the surface and they open up so big. However, I had to tuck my yuma under a shaded area and he's in the bottom of the tank. I'll try to get a full tank shot.

 

[besl]

I use to have the ESU Coralife Dual Aqualear on a 55 gal and it was ok. Now I have the Current USA Outer Orbit and although its not fair to compare capability (OO has mh, cf and led whereas ESU was cf only), I do think the build quality of the Current is far superior. Customer support at Current USA is aloso outstanding - they helpwed me so much with all the questions i had.

 

[sjm1978]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8535738#post8535738 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by All Delight
Yes I keep Ricordeas. But IME Ricordea yumas hate strong light and Ricordea Floridas love strong light. I keep my floridas about 3 inches from the surface and they open up so big. However, I had to tuck my yuma under a shaded area and he's in the bottom of the tank. I'll try to get a full tank shot.

cool cant wait to see a pic of your tank. im going for the floridas more than the yumas.

 

[sjm1978]

bump

All Delight lets see the fts pics please

 

[max1234321]

It depends on what you want to keep. If you plan on leeping birght colored acropora go big. 250 watts. sometimes its hard to keep colors bright with only 150. I recently put a 250watt on mine from a 150, and its not too hot plus my corals much better.

 

[eyebedam]

I got the 150 sunpod on my nano 24 also & I love the lights. I have alot of zoas & flordia rics & have had no problems at all. The 14k bulb that comes with it is beautiful.