phoenixorganics
New Member
So I have a freshwater fully planted fluval edge with stock LED lights that run 4000K and low light happy plants and tiny happy fish. I love this tank so much.
Now I want a sister tank next to it. A Reef tank. Yup...I'm crazy.
The only corals I will be attempting will be green mushrooms, easy zoas, and a friend of mine is going to give me a little frag of pulsing xenia. All over a base of high quality live rock. I plan to only have the live rock and coral in a little 'mountain' directly under the light hood (so I don't have to worry about evenly lighting the tank, I like the spotlight effect.
The big thing is that this will be SOFT coral ONLY, so no need for harder coral lighting over kill.....right?
So, here is my question.
Should I A)
Replace the stock lights with high power LED stock lights: www.LEDwholesalers.com - Brightest MR11 12 V 10 SMD LED White 160 Lumen Wide Angle
And then place a Extreme Moonlight in between: Extreme Moonlight LED Tubes | LED Accent Lighting | Lighting Systems | Aquarium - ThatPetPlace.com
Cost about: 60$.
Or should I B )
Add a socket in front of the 'light arm', place a 50/50 10w screw in bulb, replace the stock lights with the high powered LED. (I really want the 'blue' shimmer look...does that mean I need to add the Extreme Moonlight as well).
Another option for me C )
Add a straight pin socket and do a 13w pure 10000K with Extreme moonlight and replacemnet LED for stock lights.
Lastly D )
would be to replace the stock lights with LED and then add strips of Daylight and Atinic LED. More white light, more money more like 80$ but not perhaps 10000K.
I *want* to have the sleek look of the fluval!, but I *want* nice coral too! Ack! My hope is that my first option is enough of the right light to grow the really easy zoas.
Thoughts?
Oh, I'll also be adding a 25 watt Fluval heater, and a small Super Flow: Aquarium Water Circulation and Water Pumps: Taam SEIO Prop Super Flow Pump
Here is my fresh water, it will be next to the salt:
Now I want a sister tank next to it. A Reef tank. Yup...I'm crazy.
The only corals I will be attempting will be green mushrooms, easy zoas, and a friend of mine is going to give me a little frag of pulsing xenia. All over a base of high quality live rock. I plan to only have the live rock and coral in a little 'mountain' directly under the light hood (so I don't have to worry about evenly lighting the tank, I like the spotlight effect.
The big thing is that this will be SOFT coral ONLY, so no need for harder coral lighting over kill.....right?
So, here is my question.
Should I A)
Replace the stock lights with high power LED stock lights: www.LEDwholesalers.com - Brightest MR11 12 V 10 SMD LED White 160 Lumen Wide Angle
And then place a Extreme Moonlight in between: Extreme Moonlight LED Tubes | LED Accent Lighting | Lighting Systems | Aquarium - ThatPetPlace.com
Cost about: 60$.
Or should I B )
Add a socket in front of the 'light arm', place a 50/50 10w screw in bulb, replace the stock lights with the high powered LED. (I really want the 'blue' shimmer look...does that mean I need to add the Extreme Moonlight as well).
Another option for me C )
Add a straight pin socket and do a 13w pure 10000K with Extreme moonlight and replacemnet LED for stock lights.
Lastly D )
would be to replace the stock lights with LED and then add strips of Daylight and Atinic LED. More white light, more money more like 80$ but not perhaps 10000K.
I *want* to have the sleek look of the fluval!, but I *want* nice coral too! Ack! My hope is that my first option is enough of the right light to grow the really easy zoas.
Thoughts?
Oh, I'll also be adding a 25 watt Fluval heater, and a small Super Flow: Aquarium Water Circulation and Water Pumps: Taam SEIO Prop Super Flow Pump
Here is my fresh water, it will be next to the salt: