3 different lights... which corals should go where?

rossv · 08/05/2013, 09:44 AM

I bought this light...

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

...and should be getting in on wednesday. I'll be using it on my Red Sea Max 130 (34g), but also have two other nanos, one with 36w pcs and one with some crappy 1w leds (marineland). What I need help with is, what corals do I put where? Would it be best to keep softies in the less well lit tanks, and move all of my lps under the new light? What about rics and zoas? Any tips on photoacclimating the tank to the new light? How much should I have it dimmed at first?

If anyone is really bored and wants to suggest where I should put certain corals for best growth, here is a list of what I have.

green star polyps
acans
fungia plate
zoas
rics
trumpet coral
frogspawn
kenya tree
elephant ear mushroom
toadstool
green sinularia
mushrooms
duncan
pagoda cup
devils hand
red goniopora
mini carpet 'nem

and the options are

34g cube with 120w led
5g with 21w marineland led strip
12g biocube with 2 36w power compacts (ywg/pistol shrimp tank)

Any suggestions would be appreciated! Thanks!

dunc101 · 08/05/2013, 09:58 AM

I would say the LPS should go under the new light (as long as the tank itself is mature enough). It will be capable of growing anything in that small size tank. I would start the new light around 30-40% max and SLOWLY increase to maybe 60 or 70% with your size tank. 70% may even be overkill if you are not doing any SPS. Remember, it is always better to give the corals 'less' light than 'too much light' up front. When they bleach, they tend to bleach very quickly ime.

rossv · 08/05/2013, 10:14 AM

What about zoas and rics?

dunc101 · 08/05/2013, 10:15 AM

Your preference. Just keep them in the bottom if you place the with the new LED lights.

08/05/2013, 09:44 AM	#1
rossv Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Indiana Posts: 61	3 different lights... which corals should go where? I bought this light... http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...?ie=UTF8&psc=1 ...and should be getting in on wednesday. I'll be using it on my Red Sea Max 130 (34g), but also have two other nanos, one with 36w pcs and one with some crappy 1w leds (marineland). What I need help with is, what corals do I put where? Would it be best to keep softies in the less well lit tanks, and move all of my lps under the new light? What about rics and zoas? Any tips on photoacclimating the tank to the new light? How much should I have it dimmed at first? If anyone is really bored and wants to suggest where I should put certain corals for best growth, here is a list of what I have. green star polyps acans fungia plate zoas rics trumpet coral frogspawn kenya tree elephant ear mushroom toadstool green sinularia mushrooms duncan pagoda cup devils hand red goniopora mini carpet 'nem and the options are 34g cube with 120w led 5g with 21w marineland led strip 12g biocube with 2 36w power compacts (ywg/pistol shrimp tank) Any suggestions would be appreciated! Thanks!

08/05/2013, 09:58 AM	#2
dunc101 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 758	I would say the LPS should go under the new light (as long as the tank itself is mature enough). It will be capable of growing anything in that small size tank. I would start the new light around 30-40% max and SLOWLY increase to maybe 60 or 70% with your size tank. 70% may even be overkill if you are not doing any SPS. Remember, it is always better to give the corals 'less' light than 'too much light' up front. When they bleach, they tend to bleach very quickly ime. __________________ Duncan

08/05/2013, 10:15 AM	#4
dunc101 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 758	Your preference. Just keep them in the bottom if you place the with the new LED lights. __________________ Duncan

08/05/2013, 10:14 AM	#3
rossv Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Indiana Posts: 61	What about zoas and rics?