help on a sps 20 long lighting

slush · 01/24/2014, 07:29 PM

I'm setting up a 20 gallon long with a 20 sump. This tank will be used to grow out my sps frags and a quarantine for new frags. What would you recommend for lighting. Thank you Greg

bdevillier · 01/24/2014, 07:56 PM

reef breeders photon24 or 4x24 t5

rtparty · 01/24/2014, 08:05 PM

A decent 4 bulb T5 fixture is my vote. It doesn't need to be top of the line with the shallow tank. Just use some good bulbs.

maddmaxx · 01/24/2014, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by rtparty

a decent 4 bulb t5 fixture is my vote. It doesn't need to be top of the line with the shallow tank. Just use some good bulbs.

+1

slush · 01/25/2014, 01:49 AM

That's what I was thinking a 24inch fixture with atI bulbs. Thanks again for the help

grigsy · 01/25/2014, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by slush

I'm setting up a 20 gallon long with a 20 sump. This tank will be used to grow out my sps frags and a quarantine for new frags. What would you recommend for lighting. Thank you Greg

Go with a single metal halide pendant system - 150 watt 14K or 20K.

Great for SPS.

bdevillier · 01/25/2014, 08:27 PM

i had a photon24 on my 20 long but went back to an aquatic life 4x24 with 2 blue+, 1 purple+, and 1 uvl super actinic. since then my corals are doing much better

jlanger · 01/25/2014, 09:15 PM

If you're thinking of LEDs...
I am currently using two of the Ecoxotic Panorama Pro LED strip lights (one 24" Marine LED and one 24" Actinic Blue LED) over my frag section and I love it.

If I plan on beginning a 20L nano reef, I am going to use those lights over it.
The two strips can run off of one transformer and are dimmable.
Great colors and growth from my frags.

moondoggy4 · 01/25/2014, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by rtparty

A decent 4 bulb T5 fixture is my vote. It doesn't need to be top of the line with the shallow tank. Just use some good bulbs.

I have the same ballast for the Let Lighting but no reflectors should I also get their reflectors?, I will be setting up the same tank for a sps frag tank.

slush · 01/26/2014, 09:41 PM

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Originally Posted by jlanger

If you're thinking of LEDs...
I am currently using two of the Ecoxotic Panorama Pro LED strip lights (one 24" Marine LED and one 24" Actinic Blue LED) over my frag section and I love it.

If I plan on beginning a 20L nano reef, I am going to use those lights over it.
The two strips can run off of one transformer and are dimmable.
Great colors and growth from my frags.

what type frags are you keeping under the ecoxotic panorama lights?

rtparty · 01/26/2014, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by moondoggy4

I have the same ballast for the Let Lighting but no reflectors should I also get their reflectors?, I will be setting up the same tank for a sps frag tank.

Let makes great reflectors.

01/24/2014, 07:29 PM	#1
slush Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 23	help on a sps 20 long lighting I'm setting up a 20 gallon long with a 20 sump. This tank will be used to grow out my sps frags and a quarantine for new frags. What would you recommend for lighting. Thank you Greg

01/24/2014, 08:05 PM	#3
rtparty Raise The Reef! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Utah Posts: 7,404	A decent 4 bulb T5 fixture is my vote. It doesn't need to be top of the line with the shallow tank. Just use some good bulbs. __________________ Ryan Click on my user name and check out my homepage! Current Tank Info: 50g Cadlights/Giesemann Spectra (250w Radium, 2 ATI Blue Plus, 2 ATI Actinic)/2 x Vortech MP10wQD/Skimz SN123/Eheim Compact 3000+

01/25/2014, 09:15 PM	#8
jlanger Get busy living... Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: New Richmond, WI Posts: 406	If you're thinking of LEDs... I am currently using two of the Ecoxotic Panorama Pro LED strip lights (one 24" Marine LED and one 24" Actinic Blue LED) over my frag section and I love it. If I plan on beginning a 20L nano reef, I am going to use those lights over it. The two strips can run off of one transformer and are dimmable. Great colors and growth from my frags. __________________ -JASON 120gal (48x24x24) Mixed Reef Custom Arts and Crafts Stand and Canopy http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2266751 Current Tank Info: 120gal Mixed Reef; Custom Arts and Crafts Stand and Canopy; EcoTech Radion XR30w PRO LED fixtures (2); Custom 40B Sump; Water Blaster HY-5000 Return Pump; Reef Octopus Diablo XS 160 Skimmer; Apex Controller; Vortech Powerheads

01/24/2014, 07:56 PM	#2
bdevillier Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: tempe, az Posts: 538	reef breeders photon24 or 4x24 t5

01/25/2014, 01:49 AM	#5
slush Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 23	That's what I was thinking a 24inch fixture with atI bulbs. Thanks again for the help

01/25/2014, 08:27 PM	#7
bdevillier Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: tempe, az Posts: 538	i had a photon24 on my 20 long but went back to an aquatic life 4x24 with 2 blue+, 1 purple+, and 1 uvl super actinic. since then my corals are doing much better