Impulse buys, need help setting up coral QT

[Mike N]

when you do, can you translate into it's good enough for a 10 gal or way off the mark

sure will

 

[tdileo]

@Susan Edwards Finally got my hands on the PAR meter and did some preliminary testing on this bulb in air. (results below)
I'll be testing the Kessil A80 and the Aquaknight lights from the same height tonight and will post results here. Also will test in water at a couple different depths.

(this wont mean much until I can get some numbers on the A80 for comparison)

Not bad at all for such a cheap light.

 

[Mike N]

@Susan Edwards That light is indeed capable of keeping LPS! I stand corrected :)

Here are the disappointing results from the Kessil A80:

 

[Susan Edwards]

good to know! Hope it does okay with some sps as well! And some softies. I have zoas, palys, and lps and I think a couple sps. One is already gone. or mostly gone.

Feel like interpreting those readings? Greek to me <g>

 

[Mike N]

good to know! Hope it does okay with some sps as well! And some softies. I have zoas, palys, and lps and I think a couple sps. One is already gone. or mostly gone.

Feel like interpreting those readings? Greek to me <g>

Sure. For your LPS and softies, PAR range of 80-200 is probably a good target. For SPS you're generally looking for 250-300 and higher.
With this light in a 10g, you can absolutely keep softies and LPS. If you're careful about where you place them, you might be able to keep SPS.

 

[Susan Edwards]

Thanks. Will go see where I put them all. most are on the mid level, some on the higher rack

 

[olivia]

@Mike N

I think I may be struggling to understand lighting well enough to try any kind of DIY lighting project. Would something like a this Indoor/outdoor PAR38 Floodlight 60w replacement (can't find the link so I will upload specs), with a Blue 13.5w LED PAR38 Floodlight, along with aluminum fixtures with clamps (short-term), work or is this not strong enough and not getting the full spectrum? (Sorry for my confusion with all this!)

http://www.homedepot.com/p/Philips-90W-Equivalent-PAR-38-Blue-LED-Flood-Light-Bulb-469072/300722727

Here are the specs for the floodlight mentioned: Halogen PAR38, 2700K, 670Lumens, 39w


Edit: just looked again, appears need a higher PAR as you mentioned.

 

[Mike N]

Thanks. Will go see where I put them all. most are on the mid level, some on the higher rack

I think you'll be fine. Keep us informed of your progress. Also, thanks for sharing that light. It is a gem based on the price/par. ;)

I think I may be struggling to understand lighting well enough to try any kind of DIY lighting project. Would something like a this Indoor/outdoor PAR38 Floodlight 60w replacement (can't find the link so I will upload specs), with a Blue 13.5w LED PAR38 Floodlight, along with aluminum fixtures with clamps (short-term), work or is this not strong enough and not getting the full spectrum? (Sorry for my confusion with all this!)

Why not go with the Kingbo bulb? It will surely work better than what you're proposing and its only $30.

 

[Susan Edwards]

thank you for confirming/testing!

 

[olivia]

I think you'll be fine. Keep us informed of your progress. Also, thanks for sharing that light. It is a gem based on the price/par. ;)


Why not go with the Kingbo bulb? It will surely work better than what you're proposing and its only $30.

You know what I think I will! Thank you!
@Susan Edwards how is the gooseneck working out for you? I may end up going with the same one. Thanks for sharing this!

 

[Susan Edwards]

@olivia It's working just fine. Not a bad deal all together

 

[olivia]

@olivia It's working just fine. Not a bad deal all together

Thanks again!! Big fan of the light for the qt tank I set up asap.