Fluval evo 13.5 lighting supplementation

[Roachant]

Hi,
I am currently cycling my Fluval evo tank and I’ve been thinking of adding some supplemental lights to the existing light fixture. I have seen that while the stock light does grow corals, the Colors seem to wash out because the lights run too white. What I want to do is add a strip of actinics under the hood to give my future corals more blue light. Would this fixture work?

https://www.21ledusa.com/aquarium_led_reefbar_actinic_blue_p/rb5730blwp.htm

They also have a led tape strip but I’m assuming there isn’t enough power in those to grow anything:

https://www.21ledusa.com/blue_LED_strip_3528_aquarium_p/3528dblwp.htm

Any thoughts?

 

[GoVols]

Hi,
I am currently cycling my Fluval evo tank and I’ve been thinking of adding some supplemental lights to the existing light fixture. I have seen that while the stock light does grow corals, the Colors seem to wash out because the lights run too white. What I want to do is add a strip of actinics under the hood to give my future corals more blue light. Would this fixture work?

https://www.21ledusa.com/aquarium_led_reefbar_actinic_blue_p/rb5730blwp.htm

They also have a led tape strip but I’m assuming there isn’t enough power in those to grow anything:

https://www.21ledusa.com/blue_LED_strip_3528_aquarium_p/3528dblwp.htm

Any thoughts?

What is the max height (tall) that you can fit into your hood?

 

[Roachant]

2 - 3 inches i would say.

 

[GoVols]

2 - 3 inches i would say.

I'd shoot for the 18" long with one of these

https://www.bulkreefsupply.com/acti...MIxv-sns6J3gIVGMDICh2LKQkSEAQYASABEgKkhPD_BwE

Just one guys opinion... :)

 

[Reef of Fillory]

Hi,
I am currently cycling my Fluval evo tank and I’ve been thinking of adding some supplemental lights to the existing light fixture. I have seen that while the stock light does grow corals, the Colors seem to wash out because the lights run too white. What I want to do is add a strip of actinics under the hood to give my future corals more blue light. Would this fixture work?

https://www.21ledusa.com/aquarium_led_reefbar_actinic_blue_p/rb5730blwp.htm

They also have a led tape strip but I’m assuming there isn’t enough power in those to grow anything:

https://www.21ledusa.com/blue_LED_strip_3528_aquarium_p/3528dblwp.htm

Any thoughts?

No harm in throwing in some cheap Royal Blue LED strips if your intent is mainly for coloration of the tank. I believe that some people have put Current Orbit Marine lights in their stock hoods with a slight mod. I went hoodless myself and first used an AI Prime, and now I use a 150w Metal Halide on my Evo. At any rate, stop by the 'Show off your Fluval Evo' thread and check out what a lot of others have done with the same tank.