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Unread 07/27/2012, 08:38 PM   #1
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Question Cree DIY for my 3 gal SPS dominated Pico

I have a 3 Gal JBJ pico.
I would like to build a little cree setup, but i cant seem to find the right amount of lighting for my tank. i would like to get mostly sps, but also zoos, acans, and other lps so i am looking for a light that makes the coral glow.
Any suggestions would be nice.
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Unread 07/28/2012, 05:16 AM   #2
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for a three gallon nano you wouldnt need a whole lot.
If you went with 4-6 daylight and a blue ratio to your taste it would likely be all or more than you need in something that small. You dont really have a lot of ground to cover.
Get optics to disperse the light a bit and put it up a tad higher.

I have one of those nuvo 8 gallon AIO tanks as a side toy with the "crappy" light that comes with it.
I say Crappy because it's definitley not anywhere on the high end, but it's still more than enough to run with LPS. And the daylights in it are only 1 watt IIRC. If you used a few 3 watt daylighters you are getting quite a bit more light. Add an equal or higher ratio of blues and you've got it made.


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Unread 07/28/2012, 08:12 PM   #3
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Thanks, the components are in the mail now.


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