Biocube Standard Lights and SPS

piper2013 · 06/08/2012, 08:25 PM

Thinking of setting up my 14g biocube and using the stock 20k plus actinics. How limiting are these when it comes to SPS and other corals?
Thanks

allsps40 · 06/09/2012, 08:02 AM

Unless it has a MH or LEDs then it wont keep sps alive. The stock PC lights will only work with lps and softies.

piper2013 · 06/09/2012, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by allsps40

Unless it has a MH or LEDs then it wont keep sps alive. The stock PC lights will only work with lps and softies.

Thanks allsps40. I suspected as much but wanted to verify. Setting up tank now and trying to find the best light to fit the 14g biocube. Any ideas on LEDs?

fengxzhang · 06/09/2012, 10:44 PM

Depending on your price range on which LED's. For my JBJ 28, they make a JBJ LED hood for purchase, do oceanic have the same type of setup for sale?

allsps40 · 06/10/2012, 08:46 AM

The Radion is the bet LED light out there.

Matt1351 · 06/10/2012, 08:48 AM

Their are DIY kits out there for 100$ im doing a DIY led on my 14gallon cube.

piper2013 · 06/10/2012, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Matt1351

Their are DIY kits out there for 100$ im doing a DIY led on my 14gallon cube.

Matt1351 - Thanks for the reply. Do you have any pics or other info on your mod? I am struggling a bit on this for light choices. if I remove the biocube top, I may as well get a rimless unit. Id like to keep the top intact and modify the lights to keep corals. Any help appreciated.

samuelkl · 06/10/2012, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by allsps40

The Radion is the bet LED light out there.

Lol who wants to spend $750 on a light for a biocube 14g setup?? That's utter nonsense

allsps40 · 06/24/2012, 07:09 PM

Saw one on a Elos Mini and all the sps looked outstanding compared to the AI Nano that was on it before.

06/08/2012, 08:25 PM	#1
piper2013 Registered Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: CLE ! Posts: 70	Biocube Standard Lights and SPS Thinking of setting up my 14g biocube and using the stock 20k plus actinics. How limiting are these when it comes to SPS and other corals? Thanks

06/09/2012, 08:02 AM	#2
allsps40 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Arizona Posts: 4,627	Unless it has a MH or LEDs then it wont keep sps alive. The stock PC lights will only work with lps and softies. __________________ __________ Current Tank Info: Past reef tanks: 20H softy, 29G mixed reef, 55G mixed reef, 40B sps dominant mixed reef and 75G sps dominant mixed reef. No tank currently

06/10/2012, 08:46 AM	#5
allsps40 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Arizona Posts: 4,627	The Radion is the bet LED light out there. __________________ __________ Current Tank Info: Past reef tanks: 20H softy, 29G mixed reef, 55G mixed reef, 40B sps dominant mixed reef and 75G sps dominant mixed reef. No tank currently

06/24/2012, 07:09 PM	#9
allsps40 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Arizona Posts: 4,627	Saw one on a Elos Mini and all the sps looked outstanding compared to the AI Nano that was on it before. __________________ __________ Current Tank Info: Past reef tanks: 20H softy, 29G mixed reef, 55G mixed reef, 40B sps dominant mixed reef and 75G sps dominant mixed reef. No tank currently

06/09/2012, 10:44 PM	#4
fengxzhang Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Kansas City Posts: 67	Depending on your price range on which LED's. For my JBJ 28, they make a JBJ LED hood for purchase, do oceanic have the same type of setup for sale?

06/10/2012, 08:48 AM	#6
Matt1351 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Lakewood Posts: 1,147	Their are DIY kits out there for 100$ im doing a DIY led on my 14gallon cube.