what lighting would you use?

mrhasan · #1 02-17-2013, 02:08 AM

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Originally Posted by mrhasan

Get a Radion. No question asked and you wont go wrong with it :P In that case, you are all checked in terms of light

BTW I am terribly sorry for suggesting radion. 7" is just way too shallow for radion. The other one (zetlight) should be great for this tank.

mike31154 · #2 02-17-2013, 02:11 AM

Since your tank appears to be 24" in length, the following might work nicely.

http://www.jlaquatics.com/product/ld...4+Inch%29.html

... and while the vendor is not quite in your neighbourhood, a drive to Burnaby might not be a bad idea. You can get a first hand look at what you'd be buying.

The Grizz · #3 02-17-2013, 02:17 AM

Personally I would do a SOL, but it 12-14" above your tank with a hanging arm from Modular LED, you can get both the SOL & arm there & get a chocolate bar too. I have a SOL on my nano & I love it. plus if you upgrade to a larger tank you can get another SOL if required.

The Grizz · #4 02-17-2013, 02:18 AM

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Originally Posted by mike31154

Since your tank appears to be 24" in length, the following might work nicely.

http://www.jlaquatics.com/product/ld...4+Inch%29.html

... and while the vendor is not quite in your neighbourhood, a drive to Burnaby might not be a bad idea. You can get a first hand look at what you'd be buying.

I tried one of these & they really suck, not powerful enough even for 7"H tank & not worth the money.

icy.bing · #5 02-17-2013, 02:20 AM

i've actually talked to the vender for the zetlight nano, and he suggested having 2 of them side by side so that there are enough light spread from one end of the tank to another...

what you guys think about that?

or are there any other options?

subman · #6 02-17-2013, 02:27 AM

Watch the buy and sell here for a good deal. Like Grizz said a sol will do nicely and there are lots for sale. I also saw a sol Nano for sale here in Edmonton, maybe the seller will ship.

The Grizz · #7 02-17-2013, 02:27 AM

I'm a big believer in you pay for what you get & @ $80 per zetlight it could be very cheaply made. Requiring 2 of these would mean they only have a spread for 12" where a SOL has a spread of 24" x 24" and could be used on a bigger tank.

icy.bing · #8 02-17-2013, 02:32 AM

well what really going through my mind is that since my tank is rather shallow i do not require a strong light right?

mike31154 · #9 02-17-2013, 02:40 AM

As I mentioned, take a drive to J&L in Burnaby & have a look around. Nothing like seeing a light in person rather than something ordered through the interweb. If you do plan to upgrade at some time, then yes, get a more powerful light, but if not, no sense going overkill with more light than you need. Seems to me the Marineland fits your bill, you can get either the 18-24 inch or the next size up. It comes with the mounting option you want & the newer models have integrated timers. Should be plenty of light for soft coral and possibly some easier lps/sps if they're mounted higher in the tank. Beats ordering something unseen & waiting for the mailperson to deliver.

icy.bing · #10 02-17-2013, 02:44 AM

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Originally Posted by mike31154

As I mentioned, take a drive to J&L in Burnaby & have a look around. Nothing like seeing a light in person rather than something ordered through the interweb. If you do plan to upgrade at some time, then yes, get a more powerful light, but if not, no sense going overkill with more light than you need. Seems to me the Marineland fits your bill, you can get either the 18-24 inch or the next size up. It comes with the mounting option you want & the newer models have integrated timers. Should be plenty of light for soft coral and possibly some easier lps/sps if they're mounted higher in the tank. Beats ordering something unseen & waiting for the mailperson to deliver.

i will prob head down to JL sometime next week to check out some stuffs as my wife prob needs to do some shoping for her tank too... will definitly take a look at the lights availible..