Fluval Marine 3.0 or Current USA for 55 gallon soft coral tank.

[BringingThatDottyback]

Not looking for miracles from the light. I know in the past I had a current USA on a 29 gallon that was getting good growth out of Zoas and a few other corals. Essentially just want to do the same but in a 55 gallon. I just want a bar led so I don't have to worry about building a hood or a hanging system. I see that Fluval now has a similar LED, has anybody used both and if so which would you choose?

 

[Spare time]

Neither. Go with either quanta, orphek bars, or a few reef brites.

 

[BringingThatDottyback]

Neither. Go with either quanta, orphek bars, or a few reef brites.

I think those are a little past the budget I had planned for this build. The lights and a new HOB filter are the only thing I actually have to buy to set it up. And I was planning on using an amazon gift card on the lights lol. I can't stress enough how cheap/simple this build is intended to be.

However the Quanta might actually be what I go with on the frag tank I plan on setting up later this this winter. So thanks!

 

[Spare time]

I think those are a little past the budget I had planned for this build. The lights and a new HOB filter are the only thing I actually have to buy to set it up. And I was planning on using an amazon gift card on the lights lol. I can't stress enough how cheap/simple this build is intended to be.

However the Quanta might actually be what I go with on the frag tank I plan on setting up later this this winter. So thanks!

Hmmmm. What corals do you plan on growing? The currents and fluvals are both weak lights. A single one quanta or orphek would probably be fine for softies and lps. Other options would be something like two smatfarm leds.

 

[HomebroodExotics]

I like the nicrew marine light. Doesn't make the corals look the best but they grow and you can pick up 2 for less than one of other brand lights.

 

[BringingThatDottyback]

Hmmmm. What corals do you plan on growing? The currents and fluvals are both weak lights. A single one quanta or orphek would probably be fine for softies and lps. Other options would be something like two smatfarm leds.

I'm just shifting the rock and softies from an existing 30 gallon to a 55. So a couple small zoa colonies and frags. Some ricordia and other mushrooms. A big green leather and a candy cane coral. Right now I'm using a Nicrew but I feel like the current usa I used to have provided a little bit better control over the light. And I know the current usa I used to have over a 29 gallon grew zoas well.

 

[BringingThatDottyback]

I like the nicrew marine light. Doesn't make the corals look the best but they grow and you can pick up 2 for less than one of other brand lights.

This is gonna be an all hob equipment reef so I just want a bar that will fit right over the hood. I have a nicrew bar over my 30 gallon that has the livestock I'm transferring to the 55 gallon. But I want something that keeps the settings if there's a blackout or it gets jostled out of its outlet.

 

[Cell]

This will work for you

MICMOL - Smart LED Aquarium Light, Aqua Air, Dimmable Programmable Timer Sunrise Sunset Full Spectrum for Saltwater Coral Reef Fish Marine and Freshwater Shrimp Planted Fish Tank https://a.co/d/aUFZqOt

 

[Tuan’s Reef]

What is your budget for the light?

 

[BringingThatDottyback]

What is your budget for the light?

Not really a hard number. I have a large amazon gift card so I was hoping to buy something on Amazon. And then can just pay remainder in cash. Maybe 250 or a little higher?

 

[Tuan’s Reef]

I would get the Noopysche K7 wifi for that budget. You're just throwing money away with the Fluval or Current USA lights.

 

[JoJosReef]

If you want a bar on budget with better performance than Fluval and Orbit, you could go with 21LEDusa Reefbarpro bars at ~$80/bar. Operation out of Texas. No frills, and controller is a bit basic, but good LEDs with excellent water penetration and spectrum.

I would try the Quanta bars as the next step up or a Noopsyche.

 

[Spare time]

If you have to order from amazon, your best bet for an led bar is still going to be the orphek or3. You can start with one and add a second later. A single one should be fine for soft corals and lps, but a second would allow you to place the corals further out from the center.

 

[BringingThatDottyback]

Thanks everyone. I ended up just getting the quantas lol.

 

[HomebroodExotics]

Thanks everyone. I ended up just getting the quantas lol.

Which ones and let us know what you think about them. Been wanting some myself.

 

[BringingThatDottyback]

Which ones and let us know what you think about them. Been wanting some myself.

Tropic sun and Meso Blue. Will def post an update once its been running for a bit. Maybe I will do a build thread "Garage tank, upgrading my 30 gallon to a 55 Gallon. Powered by hope and neglect."

 

[Spare time]

Tropic sun and Meso Blue. Will def post an update once its been running for a bit. Maybe I will do a build thread "Garage tank, upgrading my 30 gallon to a 55 Gallon. Powered by hope and neglect."

Make sure to post pics

 

[BringingThatDottyback]

Make sure to post pics

Posted in the build threat. I like the light coming off the Quanta though I kind of wish I had gone for either one of the more powerful blues or gotten reef crest instead of tropic sun.

 

[w88]

Not looking for miracles from the light. I know in the past I had a current USA on a 29 gallon that was getting good growth out of Zoas and a few other corals. Essentially just want to do the same but in a 55 gallon. I just want a bar led so I don't have to worry about building a hood or a hanging system. I see that Fluval now has a similar LED, has anybody used both and if so which would you choose?

The Reef Breeders, lights do a fantastic job on my tank and they are not that much more that current USA. They are what I upgraded my current USA lights to.