Nano Reef 12G Long LED question

[Craigdillman]

Also worried you will get spotlighting cause the led fixture is only 3.5 inches wide and your tank is 8.5 so only the strip down the middle will be bright were the edges will have less light and at .25w you won't get the spread of light or penetration

[newsaltfan]

What about something like the 50/50 reefbrite. 24" with legs might work on your 28" tank length.

http://www.reefbrite.com/reefbrite-tech-led/

[dudley moray]

Try the current USA LEDs under 200$
Adjustable tank mount plenty bright for any coral
And it's programmable 3 pre programmed and one user
Programmed also many other features like a lightning storm function!
it's what I'm using on my 10 gal

[Mahawka]

Isn't that the one i posted in the first place? lol


What about Par 30 lights. Got any good recommendations?

[dudley moray]

Originally Posted by Mahawka

Isn't that the one i posted in the first place? lol


What about Par 30 lights. Got any good recommendations?

Yes yes it is
I find it might be too bright for low light corals
But it's keeping a maxima and a bunch of sps quite happy in my tank

[Mahawka]

O wow. I did not expect it too be too bright for corals. After doing some research many say the .25 watt leds are way too weak for reef tanks.

May I ask what is your tank set up? What's the Depth, size, and which length LED you are using?


thanks a lot

[dudley moray]

It's a standard 10 gal
With a 18" current USA orbit led
Sps are almost on the gravel
I'll take a pic later today when I get home

[Craigdillman]

The par 30 and par 38 lights from rapid led are good