lighting advice

Callen21 · 11/28/2012, 09:25 PM

Just starting out and i need advice on what type of lighting system i should buy. Medal Halidies my not be an option because i cant afford a chiller. I want to be able to keep all types of coral and anemones. Any advise is helpful. Thanks

bnumair · 11/28/2012, 10:10 PM

the two well known and pricey led systems in the market are AI Vegas or Sols or Radion.

Misled · 11/28/2012, 10:19 PM

Design of the lighting system controls whether or not the halides will affect the temperature of the tank. You can see mine in my blog. It doesn't change the tanks temp at all.

mikexnxike01 · 11/28/2012, 10:36 PM

i just added a halide and i have it on for 5 hours a day, then 2 T5s for another couple hours. i only notice a little temp change throughout the day. As long as you dont put the light too close to the water or leave it on for an extended period of time, you should be ok

chrisfont23 · 11/28/2012, 11:12 PM

Check out ecoxotic panorama pro LEDs. They r modular meaning you can buy one, add to canopy, and add more as you go. I have them and love them.

sponger0 · 11/29/2012, 07:42 AM

Hmmmm only halide and LEDs??? You people are missing one. T5s. Not expensive like LEDs and no heat issues like halides do. And the cost is minimal to start with T5s.

11/28/2012, 09:25 PM	#1
Callen21 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 5	lighting advice Just starting out and i need advice on what type of lighting system i should buy. Medal Halidies my not be an option because i cant afford a chiller. I want to be able to keep all types of coral and anemones. Any advise is helpful. Thanks

11/28/2012, 10:10 PM	#2
bnumair Dr. Reef at ur service Join Date: May 2009 Location: Tulsa, Ok, USA Posts: 7,751 Blog Entries: 15	the two well known and pricey led systems in the market are AI Vegas or Sols or Radion. __________________ 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

11/28/2012, 10:19 PM	#3
Misled RC Mod Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Pittsburgh, Pa Posts: 11,440 Blog Entries: 11	Design of the lighting system controls whether or not the halides will affect the temperature of the tank. You can see mine in my blog. It doesn't change the tanks temp at all. __________________ Jesse I'm not saying I'm Batman. I'm just saying nobody has ever seen me and Batman in a room together.

11/28/2012, 10:36 PM	#4
mikexnxike01 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 11	i just added a halide and i have it on for 5 hours a day, then 2 T5s for another couple hours. i only notice a little temp change throughout the day. As long as you dont put the light too close to the water or leave it on for an extended period of time, you should be ok

11/28/2012, 11:12 PM	#5
chrisfont23 Reef Monster Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Long Island Posts: 1,343	Check out ecoxotic panorama pro LEDs. They r modular meaning you can buy one, add to canopy, and add more as you go. I have them and love them.

11/29/2012, 07:42 AM	#6
sponger0 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Virginia Beach Posts: 6,659	Hmmmm only halide and LEDs??? You people are missing one. T5s. Not expensive like LEDs and no heat issues like halides do. And the cost is minimal to start with T5s.