Im planning to start a 20L reef tank and I need some advice on lighting. I want to be able to keep softies, lps, and a few sps like montipora in the top part of the tank. I have been looking around but I can't find any leds that really appeal to me that aren't ridiculously priced. I'm open to t5s but I would like something that has individual programmability for actinics and daylights. I've looked at the galyxhydro type boxes but I feel like one wouldn't be enough for a 30" tank and that 2 would be overkill. I'm open to any suggestions or thoughts on this.
20L reef led lighting
At 30 in your looking at two smaller fixtures like kessil or ai hydras. Or a strip like orbit marine. A little bit will be how you want to hang the light and if you have a canopy.
And oh yes. Budget. That'll factor in the amount of power you can afford.
They do make a 30 in black box.its the 300w I belive. I'd go sbreeflight not the standard hydro or mars.
And oh yes. Budget. That'll factor in the amount of power you can afford.
They do make a 30 in black box.its the 300w I belive. I'd go sbreeflight not the standard hydro or mars.
^+1 cosigning the SBReef myself. You won't be disappointed.
Was already going to suggest but he beat me to it. Lol
Was already going to suggest but he beat me to it. Lol
Hahahaha. They ramping down yet? Ooooooooooohhhhhh.
One of the prettiest lights over a tank was the maxspect razor. You can get em cheaper on eBay new as they've been discontinued.
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Idk what kind of magic is in them, but it's magic magic.
Looking at that light I really like it, but could it grow a wider variety of sps or would I be limited to the "lower light" ones? If I end up spending 300$ on a light I'd like to have a wide variety so I don't have to upgrade again lol. Also I have an orbit marine 18-24 over my 5g nano currently and it doesn't seem to be anywhere near bright enough for sps, I'm not sure how different the pro is though. Thank you for the advice
The orbit pro is better yes But.
A max you would actually need a 27in model btw. Mine is 20in.
The $300 range youlll be looking at used in the big name leds. But also you can affor ramping or a timer in the sbreeflight BBs.
The Bb's are powerful. A razor is half of that the orbit is less than that power.
The last two are a little more suited to your tank depth
Unless you like to blast like @ReeferMaddness843 and I do We both run slightly higher pars than some folks.
So if I run a Bb I'd need to run it on a pretty low intensity so I don't cook my corals right? Lighting is where I lack knowledge currently so I really do appreciate the help
Yes exactly.
It's no sweat. Once you choose a fixture most folks are pretty familiar witht the insensitive and how to get your tank acclimated to it.
Reefer madness and I have been pming about setting his up. I have one as well.
@saltyfilmfolks, not blasting yet. Lol!! Going to work my way and see what they can take over time. Holding at my settings for a week or two then will bump up slowly and see what they can do.
We estimated the 32" pro timer version at roughly 2k par at 12" above water line max power. Me-1, Sun-0. Muahaha. (Absolutely not running that intensity, but ya know. Just gotta see what it can do.) I think they run a Binford power supply. Lol
Liar.
You know most folks have 100 or less on the sand Right? Yer prob pushin 200
Weeeeeelll maybe a lil blast. 
And that's at 20% white 30% blue.
And that's at 20% white 30% blue.
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