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Unread 11/27/2019, 01:58 PM   #1
snakeybird
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Lighting Recommendation for Soft Coral Tank

I am interested in setting up a 30 gallon (36"×12"×16") soft coral specific tank; what would you all recommend for lighting options? To be clear, there would be no plans for this tank to evolve into anything beyond soft corals.


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Unread 11/27/2019, 03:16 PM   #2
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Got a lighting budget?
Want dimming? Wifi,etc..
Led? T5?
Many soft corals would be quite happy with the same light other types of corals would benefit from..
I wouldnt just think softies require less than anything else...
Of course not all softies are the same either..

Budget and desires feature set of what you would like out of a light would help narrow the suggestions..


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Unread 11/27/2019, 05:28 PM   #3
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Viparspectra Black Box Light or similar.


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Unread 11/30/2019, 02:18 PM   #4
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I definitely want an LED light, and I will not be using a WiFi controlled light, so it would have to be analog friendly. Budget is flexible; I just don't need an SPS light.


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