I'm looking into starting up a frag tank, but I'm having a really hard time deciding on lights for it. the diameters of the tank I have picked out are 48Lx24Wx8D. I plan on growing a variety of corals including LPS, SPS, and softies.
One option I have considered is purchasing individual LED light strips considering the depth of the tank is so shallow. I would buy a variety of 48 inch strips in different colors.
>http://www.marinedepot.com/Ecoxotic_...FILDLK-vi.html
These are the ones I looked at.
They are 100 each and I think I would start with about 6
total: roughly 600
Is this going to be enough light for sps to grow healthily?
Are these light strips worth that much?
Is there a better brand I should check out?
The second option, and so far my first choice, I have considered is the AquaticLife HQI Metal Halide Fixtures with T5 HO and Lunar LEDs. This comes with 2 150w HID bulbs, 4 54w T5 HO bulbs, and 4 1w lunar LEDs.
>http://www.marinedepot.com/AquaticLi...TSHDT5-vi.html
Total:950
Is this a good, reliable brand?
Is this going to be way too much light?
Is it worth the 950?
So far, I have only worked with T5 and LED light systems on my aquariums, and I highly favor my LED's, but do mot favor their cost, of course. I would like to just get a all in one LED system, like the AquaIllumination Sol-
>http://www.reefgeek.com/manufacturer...uaIllumination
or the Acan 800 series-
>http://premiumaquatics.com/aquatic-s...102AC-48B.html
but unfortunately, those are both a bit too far out of my price range. Please let me know any solutions/suggestions/answers that you have and if you know of another option that would fit my needs even better.
Thanks!
One option I have considered is purchasing individual LED light strips considering the depth of the tank is so shallow. I would buy a variety of 48 inch strips in different colors.
>http://www.marinedepot.com/Ecoxotic_...FILDLK-vi.html
These are the ones I looked at.
They are 100 each and I think I would start with about 6
total: roughly 600
Is this going to be enough light for sps to grow healthily?
Are these light strips worth that much?
Is there a better brand I should check out?
The second option, and so far my first choice, I have considered is the AquaticLife HQI Metal Halide Fixtures with T5 HO and Lunar LEDs. This comes with 2 150w HID bulbs, 4 54w T5 HO bulbs, and 4 1w lunar LEDs.
>http://www.marinedepot.com/AquaticLi...TSHDT5-vi.html
Total:950
Is this a good, reliable brand?
Is this going to be way too much light?
Is it worth the 950?
So far, I have only worked with T5 and LED light systems on my aquariums, and I highly favor my LED's, but do mot favor their cost, of course. I would like to just get a all in one LED system, like the AquaIllumination Sol-
>http://www.reefgeek.com/manufacturer...uaIllumination
or the Acan 800 series-
>http://premiumaquatics.com/aquatic-s...102AC-48B.html
but unfortunately, those are both a bit too far out of my price range. Please let me know any solutions/suggestions/answers that you have and if you know of another option that would fit my needs even better.
Thanks!
