Starting a Frag Tank What Light

wardda · 09/25/2011, 01:00 PM

Hello,

I am just starting to move into LPS Corals and I'm setting up a small frag tank (10 gallon) as my test area to get started with them as my main tank doesn't have significant lighting yet.

I am able to pick up a BoostLED reef lamp ((the 5 led screw in bulb), from a reefer that is getting rid of his pretty cheap.

I can pick from a:

3 Royal Blue, 1 Cool White, 1 Neutral White at 60 DEG
4 Royal Blue, 1 Cool White at 60 DEG

Is one better than the other for corals if this is the only lighting I have on the tank? My first coral is a frogspawn (purple and green).

Thanks,
Dan

jeff@zina.com · 09/25/2011, 01:08 PM

Either is fine.

Jeff

Addiction2SPS · 09/25/2011, 01:11 PM

Both would work fine it's really a matter of personal preference.

Bowels · 09/25/2011, 02:54 PM

Yeah those will all work.. uless you plan on adding like a clam or an SPS.. then youll need something more powerful.

09/25/2011, 01:00 PM	#1
wardda Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 153	Starting a Frag Tank What Light Hello, I am just starting to move into LPS Corals and I'm setting up a small frag tank (10 gallon) as my test area to get started with them as my main tank doesn't have significant lighting yet. I am able to pick up a BoostLED reef lamp ((the 5 led screw in bulb), from a reefer that is getting rid of his pretty cheap. I can pick from a: 3 Royal Blue, 1 Cool White, 1 Neutral White at 60 DEG 4 Royal Blue, 1 Cool White at 60 DEG Is one better than the other for corals if this is the only lighting I have on the tank? My first coral is a frogspawn (purple and green). Thanks, Dan

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09/25/2011, 01:08 PM	#2
jeff@zina.com Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 3,345	Either is fine. Jeff

09/25/2011, 01:11 PM	#3
Addiction2SPS Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 91	Both would work fine it's really a matter of personal preference.

09/25/2011, 02:54 PM	#4
Bowels Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 647	Yeah those will all work.. uless you plan on adding like a clam or an SPS.. then youll need something more powerful.