Help with lighting asap

[johnny4491]

I recently purchase a mount for my 6 gallon nano and I thought it came what the heck the bolt and I got it today and it didn't lol so now my question is how many watt do I need to keep some corals alive and bright

 

[ngvu1]

Pics or it didn't happen;-)

 

[johnny4491]

Pics or it didn't happen;-)

Pics of the mount

 

[johnny4491]

 

[Nihilus]

Pics or it didn't happen;-)

lol, do you have something to bounce this question off of? Pics?

Patience my friend... I'm an old Sith...

 

[johnny4491]

lol, do you have something to bounce this question off of? Pics?

Patience my friend... I'm an old Sith...

Lol there I added one can u see it

 

[ngvu1]

Is that the e27 socket? You can get away with a small Par38... or something smaller that I don't remember the exact name... what kind of corals?

 

[johnny4491]

Is that the e27 socket? You can get away with a small Par38... or something smaller that I don't remember the exact name... what kind of corals?

Yes it is the E27 socket and I'm thinking some zoas and mushrooms

 

[johnny4491]

And maybe hard coral

 

[ngvu1]

Not sure what is your budget like
This is a very nice bulb but you might have to dim way down as 6gal is tiny
http://www.rapidled.com/12-led-par38-bulb-mixed-color-with-uv/

 

[johnny4491]

Not sure what is your budget like
This is a very nice bulb but you might have to dim way down as 6gal is tiny
http://www.rapidled.com/12-led-par38-bulb-mixed-color-with-uv/

You think I can get away with the Par38 for right now I'm most likely going to put zoas

 

[ngvu1]

That par38 can do anything....from zoas to sps ....

 

[johnny4491]

That par38 can do anything....from zoas to sps ....

Ok I'll try that one out thanks

 

[johnny4491]

That par38 can do anything....from zoas to sps ....

How far from the water do I have to have it the light bolt

 

[morpheas]

There are also the ebay ones for cheaper. I've had success with them.

How far from the water do I have to have it the light bolt

I think the length of the arm you have for a 6 gallon will be more than ok in my experience.

 

[johnny4491]

There are also the ebay ones for cheaper. I've had success with them.



I think the length of the arm you have for a 6 gallon will be more than ok in my experience.

Wait my arm lol

 

[morpheas]

Haha I meant to say the arm of the mount :) BTW, I have a walmart desk lamp mount with clip which I got for $8 and put it there...

 

[beaslbob]

I got ebay leds similar to the ones above. One disadvantage of my particular bulb is that it is not waterproof. The silver fines that looked like a spot reflector was actually open ribs with access to the electronics underneath. But then they were only $14 or so also. :mad:

 

[johnny4491]

Haha I meant to say the arm of the mount :) BTW, I have a walmart desk lamp mount with clip which I got for $8 and put it there...

Ok I'll try it out thanks

 

[Nathenvan]

I have that bulb from rapid led. I can sell it to you for $35 shipped if you interested. Bulb works like new. I just purchased ai prime hd that is the only reason I sell it.