Lighting for my 31 gal reef tank

Hoopsoulja · 10/01/2015, 06:43 PM

Hi, im currently looking for lighting for my 24x15x20 inches 31 gal. Reef tank. I plan to introduce anemones later on as the tank matures. Atm looking at current-usa orbit marine. Only in it coz of the cool weather effects. Otherwise id lean towards ati coral and blue plus t5s. Any suggestions? Thanks in advance

LuciDog · 10/01/2015, 09:00 PM

The current orbit USA lights are rated 0.5 watt LED. You won't be able to sustain a reef with these IMO.

If you want to go LED, look for something rated 2, preferably 3 watts per LED.

hawaiianwargod · 10/02/2015, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Hoopsoulja

Hi, im currently looking for lighting for my 24x15x20 inches 31 gal. Reef tank. I plan to introduce anemones later on as the tank matures. Atm looking at current-usa orbit marine. Only in it coz of the cool weather effects. Otherwise id lean towards ati coral and blue plus t5s. Any suggestions? Thanks in advance

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stingeragent · 10/02/2015, 09:17 PM

Dont get the orbit marine. I had one. That storm effect is cool for about 2 days. Then youll never use it again. Close to that price range your best bet is a t5 ho fixture or the reef leds on ebay

RG Rude · 10/02/2015, 09:57 PM

For a little more money you could get a Kessil. I have one over my 29 AGA. I do not have SPS but I've got three RBTA's in the tank that have been under the Kessil 10k for 2 years now.

Hoopsoulja · 10/04/2015, 03:07 AM

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Originally Posted by RG Rude

For a little more money you could get a Kessil. I have one over my 29 AGA. I do not have SPS but I've got three RBTA's in the tank that have been under the Kessil 10k for 2 years now.

I would love to keep rbta's. Ill have a look at kessil. Thanks ☺

Hoopsoulja · 10/04/2015, 03:44 AM

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Originally Posted by stingeragent

Dont get the orbit marine. I had one. That storm effect is cool for about 2 days. Then youll never use it again. Close to that price range your best bet is a t5 ho fixture or the reef leds on ebay

Ya i looked at a few t5s - ati coral plus and blue plus. Thinking about starting with these 2. Reckon its enough for mushrooms and polyps and eventually rbta

10/01/2015, 06:43 PM	#1
Hoopsoulja Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Posts: 18	Lighting for my 31 gal reef tank Hi, im currently looking for lighting for my 24x15x20 inches 31 gal. Reef tank. I plan to introduce anemones later on as the tank matures. Atm looking at current-usa orbit marine. Only in it coz of the cool weather effects. Otherwise id lean towards ati coral and blue plus t5s. Any suggestions? Thanks in advance

10/01/2015, 09:00 PM	#2
LuciDog Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Posts: 355	The current orbit USA lights are rated 0.5 watt LED. You won't be able to sustain a reef with these IMO. If you want to go LED, look for something rated 2, preferably 3 watts per LED. __________________ Current tank info: 30gal sumpless 120gal with 40gal sump 90gal freshwater - 2 angel, blood parrot, 3 mystery snails, pleco, and a school of rasbora's

10/02/2015, 09:17 PM	#4
stingeragent Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 1,032	Dont get the orbit marine. I had one. That storm effect is cool for about 2 days. Then youll never use it again. Close to that price range your best bet is a t5 ho fixture or the reef leds on ebay

10/02/2015, 09:57 PM	#5
RG Rude Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Tampa Florida Posts: 198	For a little more money you could get a Kessil. I have one over my 29 AGA. I do not have SPS but I've got three RBTA's in the tank that have been under the Kessil 10k for 2 years now.