What corals for this light?

Shaker nemo · 07/31/2013, 10:46 AM

I am getting this bulb for a 10 g tank. http://www.ebay.com/itm/E27-12x3-36W...item19dd9f51f4

I'm a newbie so it would be helpful is someone tells me what corals this light can handle

I already know that zoas, mushrooms and Xenia (i wont be keeping all 3!) can survive on this light. Anything else that I can keep? THX IN ADVANCE :3

bnumair · 07/31/2013, 11:04 AM

on a 10 gal tank, with light not too far above the tank you can probably grow lps nd sps under it if placed towards the top of the tank but without a PAR meter or actual coral hard to say with these new technology.

Shaker nemo · 07/31/2013, 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by bnumair

on a 10 gal tank, with light not too far above the tank you can probably grow lps nd sps under it if placed towards the top of the tank but without a PAR meter or actual coral hard to say with these new technology.

Yes I guess it's gonna be good old trial and error. It should be able to support soft corals right? Maybe a few hardy sps? I don't wat to buy corals only to watch them die. I'm a newbie so a few names of hardy sps/lps would be helpful. How far above the tank should the light be? THX

shifty51008 · 08/01/2013, 12:07 AM

I dont know squat about leds but you should be fine with softies for sure

Shaker nemo · 08/01/2013, 03:20 AM

What about some hardy sps like candy cane I LOVE that thing

Shaker nemo · 08/01/2013, 03:21 AM

And how far above the water should the light be and do I need a driver or a ac/dc adapter or can I directly connect it to the main power supply?

ReeferKimberly · 08/01/2013, 03:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Shaker nemo

What about some hardy sps like candy cane I LOVE that thing

Candy cane is LPS and would be fine

HumbleFish · 08/01/2013, 09:23 AM

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Originally Posted by ReeferKimberly

Candy cane is LPS and would be fine

+1 I've got a large colony of candycane under T5 bulbs that should have been replaced years ago. They are still splitting/growing.

scubaprashant · 08/01/2013, 03:30 PM

Small frag of frogspawn (placed away from your softies), some hairy mushrooms, and some pulsing xenia would be nice.

FTDelta · 08/01/2013, 03:36 PM

Pulsing Xenias are nice but they grow fast and can take over your tank. You can control your xenias by fragging them.

ReeferKimberly · 08/01/2013, 03:39 PM

In my own experience Duncans are really hardy and do awesome in lower light too. They are a lot like candy canes in their needs.

You will be fine with zoas, palys, leathers, really any soft and 'most' LPS. And some cleverly placed SPS.

Shaker nemo · 08/05/2013, 08:58 PM

And how far above the water should the light be?

bnumair · 08/05/2013, 09:54 PM

just enough to get the max spread. LED's usually about 6-12" above water line depending on angle and depth penetration of light and coverage.

Shaker nemo · 08/06/2013, 06:24 AM

Thx

07/31/2013, 10:46 AM	#1
Shaker nemo Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Sri Lanka Posts: 263	What corals for this light? I am getting this bulb for a 10 g tank. http://www.ebay.com/itm/E27-12x3-36W...item19dd9f51f4 I'm a newbie so it would be helpful is someone tells me what corals this light can handle I already know that zoas, mushrooms and Xenia (i wont be keeping all 3!) can survive on this light. Anything else that I can keep? THX IN ADVANCE :3

07/31/2013, 11:04 AM	#2
bnumair Dr. Reef at ur service Join Date: May 2009 Location: Tulsa, Ok, USA Posts: 7,751 Blog Entries: 15	on a 10 gal tank, with light not too far above the tank you can probably grow lps nd sps under it if placed towards the top of the tank but without a PAR meter or actual coral hard to say with these new technology. __________________ Water Quality: NO3 0,Phos 0,Cal 440,Alk 7.5,Mag 1300 "Reef Fast, You Crash, Reef Slow, You Pass" Mike's Reef 3:16 Current Tank Info: 350g DT,95g sump, 50g Frag tank, 4800gph return 4x Sea swirls. 6x AI Vega Color. 200# Pukani rock, dual recirculating skimmer, Biopellet, GFO Carbon rx's, Cal rx. Closed loop. 1.5hp chiller, genesis renew. Apex & RKE

08/01/2013, 12:07 AM	#4
shifty51008 12-5 Chiefs record Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: NW Iowa Posts: 10,134	I dont know squat about leds but you should be fine with softies for sure __________________ 75 gal. mixed DT, 100 gal. sump, 50 gal. fuge, Clownfish breeder

08/05/2013, 09:54 PM	#13
bnumair Dr. Reef at ur service Join Date: May 2009 Location: Tulsa, Ok, USA Posts: 7,751 Blog Entries: 15	just enough to get the max spread. LED's usually about 6-12" above water line depending on angle and depth penetration of light and coverage. __________________ Water Quality: NO3 0,Phos 0,Cal 440,Alk 7.5,Mag 1300 "Reef Fast, You Crash, Reef Slow, You Pass" Mike's Reef 3:16 Current Tank Info: 350g DT,95g sump, 50g Frag tank, 4800gph return 4x Sea swirls. 6x AI Vega Color. 200# Pukani rock, dual recirculating skimmer, Biopellet, GFO Carbon rx's, Cal rx. Closed loop. 1.5hp chiller, genesis renew. Apex & RKE

08/01/2013, 03:20 AM	#5
Shaker nemo Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Sri Lanka Posts: 263	What about some hardy sps like candy cane I LOVE that thing

08/01/2013, 03:21 AM	#6
Shaker nemo Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Sri Lanka Posts: 263	And how far above the water should the light be and do I need a driver or a ac/dc adapter or can I directly connect it to the main power supply?

08/01/2013, 03:30 PM	#9
scubaprashant Registered Member Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 211	Small frag of frogspawn (placed away from your softies), some hairy mushrooms, and some pulsing xenia would be nice.

08/01/2013, 03:36 PM	#10
FTDelta Moved On Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Central NY Posts: 1,124	Pulsing Xenias are nice but they grow fast and can take over your tank. You can control your xenias by fragging them.

08/01/2013, 03:39 PM	#11
ReeferKimberly Marley & Me Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Roseville, California Posts: 1,452	In my own experience Duncans are really hardy and do awesome in lower light too. They are a lot like candy canes in their needs. You will be fine with zoas, palys, leathers, really any soft and 'most' LPS. And some cleverly placed SPS.

08/05/2013, 08:58 PM	#12
Shaker nemo Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Sri Lanka Posts: 263	And how far above the water should the light be?

08/06/2013, 06:24 AM	#14
Shaker nemo Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Sri Lanka Posts: 263	Thx