Light for Fluval EVO 5

[Cash Strapped Reefer]

So I ended up with an EVO 5 for free. Just need a light.
I have an AI Prime on my EVO 13.5 but that's going to be overkill on this tank. It's only six inches wide.
Any thoughts on a small light that hopefully can be programed.
The tank is going to be Zoas and mushrooms.

 

[MoshJosh]

Zoas and mushrooms should grow just fine under the stock light. . .

 

[Cash Strapped Reefer]

There is no light.
I have the stock light for the 13.5 which I applied some paint to most of the whites. I found that all those whites grow green hair like crazy. I can use this if I can find a way to mount it.

 

[juanrmattos]

The EVO 5 does not require much, but the stock light would barely keep with easy Zoanthids or hardy LPS corals.

I had this reef for a couple years with a $ 90 light and was able to keep SPS corals successfully at 55% intensity

Complete EVO 5 Thread there

 

[Cash Strapped Reefer]

The EVO 5 does not require much, but the stock light would barely keep with easy Zoanthids or hardy LPS corals.

I had this reef for a couple years with a $ 90 light and was able to keep SPS corals successfully at 55% intensity

Complete EVO 5 Thread there

This is great!
I was able to score the same light in the IC Loop version on Chewy.com for $43 delivered. Regularly $149 and 60% off and $20 off extra for a new user.
Until it gets here I took the stock light from my 13.5 mounted on a long flexible cell phone holder with a bunch of zip ties.

 

[Cash Strapped Reefer]

The EVO 5 does not require much, but the stock light would barely keep with easy Zoanthids or hardy LPS corals.

I had this reef for a couple years with a $ 90 light and was able to keep SPS corals successfully at 55% intensity

Complete EVO 5 Thread there

Do you have a part/model number on the power strip you used? I want to get one for each tank and I searched Bestek on Amazon and can't find that one.

 

[L0L_Z]

What about fish? I'd do clown gobies or coral crouchers, maybe even a possum 2rasse if willing to rehome

 

[juanrmattos]

This is great!
I was able to score the same light in the IC Loop version on Chewy.com for $43 delivered. Regularly $149 and 60% off and $20 off extra for a new user.
Until it gets here I took the stock light from my 13.5 mounted on a long flexible cell phone holder with a bunch of zip ties.

Nice!!!!, the IC Loop is not as strong in par as the one I used (Mine was discontinued when the Loop came out), but it sure has enough par to penetrate 11” from water level to bottom.

Best of luck bud!, the EVO 5 is really fun to keep

 

[Lenett]

This is great!
I was able to score the same light in the IC Loop version on Chewy.com for $43 delivered. Regularly $149 and 60% off and $20 off extra for a new user.
Until it gets here I took the stock light from my 13.5 mounted on a long flexible cell phone holder with a bunch of zip ties.

What light did you order?

 

[Thjhiggins]

The EVO 5 does not require much, but the stock light would barely keep with easy Zoanthids or hardy LPS corals.

I had this reef for a couple years with a $ 90 light and was able to keep SPS corals successfully at 55% intensity

Complete EVO 5 Thread there

Did you have to remove the lid? [email address removed by moderator]

 

[juanrmattos]

Did you have to remove the lid? [email protected]

Sorry for the late reply, I’m not getting notifications

The stock light is adjustable and fits perfectly over the lid.

As far as the power strip, the Technical Pro is the only strip you’ll ever need…

Sending some images to your eMail :)