Lighting for 10G

Halo_003 · 01/24/2014, 07:42 AM

Note: I did post a couple weeks ago that I was going with a larger tank, but I decided to stick to a 10G while in school.

What are good light options for a 10G? I like some soft corals, zoas and palys, and specifically when I say soft corals I mean torches and hammer coral. I do want to be able to run this setup for a few years without needing an upgrade though. I would also like to eventually be able to have an anemone.

Budget... <$130 ideally.

Here's what I'm looking at...

http://www.amazon.com/Finnex-Aquariu.../dp/B008460C6E
- I like the price point and the build, it would be the 18" version. Not sure if it puts out enough PAR for what I want though.

http://www.buildmyled.com/14000k-reef-spectrum/
- Pricey at $135 for the 18" version, is that worth it? And is it dimmable or controllable at all?

Maxspect Nano - WAY out of my price range, looks sweet though.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/370857093101...84.m1427.l2649
- heard good things about them so far, and that they put out enough PAR to have anything. (I know it's overkill for a 10G though)

What do you guys think?

Halo_003 · 01/24/2014, 10:00 AM

Or would one of these be better? (with a lamp ofc.)

http://www.ebay.com/itm/251413964543...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

http://www.ebay.com/itm/111121419283...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

Edit:

Or would a PAR 30 be better? (While trying to keep the price down)

This:
http://coralcompulsion.com/led-21w-22k
Or:
http://coralcompulsion.com/led/led-21w-18k

Halo_003 · 01/24/2014, 11:21 AM

I hate to post again since I feel like I'm bumping, but I can't seem to edit my posts after I change pages?

I'm really leaning toward the PAR 30 22k bulb right now. With shipping it comes out to $56 which is very reasonable. Does anyone have pics of what it looks like? I've been looking but can't find any.

alton · 01/24/2014, 12:57 PM

Buildmyled and there dimmer for $15 and you are good to go with a 3 year warranty

Halo_003 · 01/27/2014, 05:12 PM

Thoughts on this:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/110858871001

How is T5 compared to LED?

01/24/2014, 07:42 AM	#1
Halo_003 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: FL, USA Posts: 156	Lighting for 10G Note: I did post a couple weeks ago that I was going with a larger tank, but I decided to stick to a 10G while in school. What are good light options for a 10G? I like some soft corals, zoas and palys, and specifically when I say soft corals I mean torches and hammer coral. I do want to be able to run this setup for a few years without needing an upgrade though. I would also like to eventually be able to have an anemone. Budget... <$130 ideally. Here's what I'm looking at... http://www.amazon.com/Finnex-Aquariu.../dp/B008460C6E - I like the price point and the build, it would be the 18" version. Not sure if it puts out enough PAR for what I want though. http://www.buildmyled.com/14000k-reef-spectrum/ - Pricey at $135 for the 18" version, is that worth it? And is it dimmable or controllable at all? Maxspect Nano - WAY out of my price range, looks sweet though. http://www.ebay.com/itm/370857093101...84.m1427.l2649 - heard good things about them so far, and that they put out enough PAR to have anything. (I know it's overkill for a 10G though) What do you guys think?

01/24/2014, 10:00 AM	#2
Halo_003 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: FL, USA Posts: 156	Or would one of these be better? (with a lamp ofc.) http://www.ebay.com/itm/251413964543...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT http://www.ebay.com/itm/111121419283...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT Edit: Or would a PAR 30 be better? (While trying to keep the price down) This: http://coralcompulsion.com/led-21w-22k Or: http://coralcompulsion.com/led/led-21w-18k

01/24/2014, 11:21 AM	#3
Halo_003 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: FL, USA Posts: 156	I hate to post again since I feel like I'm bumping, but I can't seem to edit my posts after I change pages? I'm really leaning toward the PAR 30 22k bulb right now. With shipping it comes out to $56 which is very reasonable. Does anyone have pics of what it looks like? I've been looking but can't find any.

01/24/2014, 12:57 PM	#4
alton Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Zuehl, Texas Posts: 4,460	Buildmyled and there dimmer for $15 and you are good to go with a 3 year warranty

01/27/2014, 05:12 PM	#5
Halo_003 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: FL, USA Posts: 156	Thoughts on this: http://www.ebay.com/itm/110858871001 How is T5 compared to LED?