30g Oceanic Cubes - What Lights Do You Have?

KMP · 08-21-2006, 11:36 PM

Just wondering what lights folks are running on 30 or 50g Oceanic's? If you have pics, please post them. Thanks.

Gina · 08-22-2006, 05:37 AM

Below is a picture of the lights we are using or should I say, going to use on our 30 when we finally get the time to set it up.

96w 50/50 4-tube cp with 2 cooling fans. The lights are very bright!
Granted we wont be keeping anything that needs stronger lights.
I plan on mainly softies.

Woodstock · 08-22-2006, 05:58 AM

I have the same as Gina on my 30 oceanic cube. One 96 watt quad 50/50.

KMP · 08-22-2006, 08:55 PM

thank you.

only draw back to the oceanics are the 20" (30g) and 30" (50g) dimensions when it comes to lighting choices. granted, there are different avenues you could take, but i'd prefer something similar to what gina posted but with a little more wattage.

R.yumaDaddy? · 08-22-2006, 11:05 PM

Ever thought of making an oversized hood? For 20" tank say 24" T5's and 30" with 36" T5's. I'm switching my lighting on the 29 gal (30") to 36" T5's. It looks rather un finished without a hood but your gaining efficiecy because florescents are brighter towards the middle ad much dimmer towards the ends. So your eliminating the weakest portions of the bulbs and gaing some extra punch in the longer and more powerful bulbs.

KMP · 08-22-2006, 11:41 PM

yes, i have thought of that. but i can be a very anal person when it comes to that kinda thing. i've seen similar set ups and admit they look fine. but if i'm going to throw money at it i want it to be exactly what i want. unfortunately right now, that means the oceanics (altough a nice tank) doesnt' meet the bill when it comes to the look i'm after with lighting.

the other reason i got on this tanget is because of petco's $1 a gallon sale they are having this week on their fish tanks.

08-21-2006, 11:36 PM	#1 (permalink)
KMP Torch coral Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Woodland, CA Posts: 586 View Gallery Karma Komment	30g Oceanic Cubes - What Lights Do You Have? Just wondering what lights folks are running on 30 or 50g Oceanic's? If you have pics, please post them. Thanks. __________________ Kenny 24g Aquapod, 24lb Live Rock, 28lb Live Sand, (3) MJ 900s (25.5w, 460gph), Closed Loop Circulation Nanocustoms 4.36 Series Lighting (144w), (2) 36w 10000k Daylights. (2) 36w Actinics, (1) R2 Moonlights

08-22-2006, 05:58 AM	#3 (permalink)
Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 26,106 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: 30g Oceanic Cubes - What Lights Do You Have? I have the same as Gina on my 30 oceanic cube. One 96 watt quad 50/50. __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* *My Victorious Battle with ICH* 120 Reef Chronicle ~ *60 Gallon Snowcasso cube* *Breeding Picasso Clownfish~* *Picasso & Snowcasso for sale~* "Energy and persistance conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________

08-22-2006, 08:55 PM	#4 (permalink)
KMP Torch coral Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Woodland, CA Posts: 586 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: 30g Oceanic Cubes - What Lights Do You Have? thank you. only draw back to the oceanics are the 20" (30g) and 30" (50g) dimensions when it comes to lighting choices. granted, there are different avenues you could take, but i'd prefer something similar to what gina posted but with a little more wattage. __________________ Kenny 24g Aquapod, 24lb Live Rock, 28lb Live Sand, (3) MJ 900s (25.5w, 460gph), Closed Loop Circulation Nanocustoms 4.36 Series Lighting (144w), (2) 36w 10000k Daylights. (2) 36w Actinics, (1) R2 Moonlights

08-22-2006, 11:05 PM	#5 (permalink)
R.yumaDaddy? Torch coral Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Easton, PA Posts: 513 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: 30g Oceanic Cubes - What Lights Do You Have? Ever thought of making an oversized hood? For 20" tank say 24" T5's and 30" with 36" T5's. I'm switching my lighting on the 29 gal (30") to 36" T5's. It looks rather un finished without a hood but your gaining efficiecy because florescents are brighter towards the middle ad much dimmer towards the ends. So your eliminating the weakest portions of the bulbs and gaing some extra punch in the longer and more powerful bulbs. __________________ The early bird gets the worm, but what about the early worm?

08-22-2006, 11:41 PM	#6 (permalink)
KMP Torch coral Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Woodland, CA Posts: 586 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: 30g Oceanic Cubes - What Lights Do You Have? yes, i have thought of that. but i can be a very anal person when it comes to that kinda thing. i've seen similar set ups and admit they look fine. but if i'm going to throw money at it i want it to be exactly what i want. unfortunately right now, that means the oceanics (altough a nice tank) doesnt' meet the bill when it comes to the look i'm after with lighting. the other reason i got on this tanget is because of petco's $1 a gallon sale they are having this week on their fish tanks. __________________ Kenny 24g Aquapod, 24lb Live Rock, 28lb Live Sand, (3) MJ 900s (25.5w, 460gph), Closed Loop Circulation Nanocustoms 4.36 Series Lighting (144w), (2) 36w 10000k Daylights. (2) 36w Actinics, (1) R2 Moonlights

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