Will this be enough light?

Aquaria · #1 09-09-2011, 07:19 AM

Personally until I can get my ponci to thrive I'm not adding anymore sps and my nano was supposed to be an sps nano so I am planning on a 24" hqi t5ho combo. LED is out of my reach

gobytron · #2 09-09-2011, 02:23 PM

FYI - Mayheim - a plate coral is actually an LPS, not an sps and are lowish light corals

I would be surprised if you found that the 6 bulb tek didnt cut it for ya.
I would look for a good deal on a used MH fixture if you want to go full on sps tank, but if you just want a couple, put them near the top and you should be golden.
You'll really only be able to put anything (other han softies) in the middle though.

BTW - those dimensions on your bowfront just sound awesome.
I'd love to 'scape that tank.

mayheim · #3 09-09-2011, 03:52 PM

Thanks for the info and yes and I'm thinking about getting LED's

gobytron · #4 09-09-2011, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by mayheim

Thanks for the info and yes and I'm thinking about getting LED's

Well, think about it for another year or two if possible.
LEDS are only getting cheaper...despite what those who've paid 1000's for a single fixtures will tell you.

msjboy · #5 09-09-2011, 06:40 PM

heard of 3W, 4.5 and 10W but this guy guy is testing out 100W LEDs... must be like car headlites:

http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...-build-31.html

Price is about $200 for one LED which can also cover a whole frag tank of 24" square.

msjboy

gobytron · #6 09-09-2011, 07:40 PM

They've been around for some time.
they run hot, as I understand it, kind of mitigating some of the purpose of leds..

OA sells some
http://oceanaquatics.com/store/produ...non-LED-453nm/

ensquire · #7 09-09-2011, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by gobytron

FYI - Mayheim - a plate coral is actually an LPS, not an sps and are lowish light corals

I would be surprised if you found that the 6 bulb tek didnt cut it for ya.
I would look for a good deal on a used MH fixture if you want to go full on sps tank, but if you just want a couple, put them near the top and you should be golden.
You'll really only be able to put anything (other han softies) in the middle though.

BTW - those dimensions on your bowfront just sound awesome.
I'd love to 'scape that tank.

It is a nice looking tank , Are you offering your services ?? LOL