Lighting for a 12" cube?

[Who Dah?]

Hi all,

I just picked up a 12" cube tank (thanks JR's Reef!) and trying to figure out some lighting for it. Hoping not to break the bank and I'm thinking of something that is self-supporting. I.e. not legs on top of the tank. I'm on the fence with hanging a fixture for this tank. If I hang it, it'll probably be from a DIY light bracket stand type thing. I'm thinking of a clamp light. (Unless those are problematic?)

The tank is basically going to be a small frag tank plumbed into a display tank. I kept promising I wasn't going to put frags in the display. And.. Well.. I've got 7 full frag-a-racks in it.


Point being, the tank will have a frag rack in it holding 60-100 frags.

Primarily Zoas/Palys and Echinos. A few SPS.

I've got a couple ideas in mind, but seeking some suggestions too. Any suggestions?

Thanks,
-Who Dah?

 

[Ian]

Jeremy, try one of those new nano LED spotlights...

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if it doesn't have enough spread, send me the frags that need illumination

 

[650-IS350]

Jeremey,

how about a 70watt clip on viper mh. or do T5 set on it
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[Who Dah?]

Jeremy, try one of those new nano LED spotlights...

ORA Red Planet Gets LED Treatment, Will it Grow Under a 3w Blue LED? | glassbox-design.com

if it doesn't have enough spread, send me the frags that need illumination

Am I missing something, or is the spread of that guy going to necessitate that I send you 50-90 of the 60-100 frags?

how about a 70watt clip on viper mh. or do T5 set on it
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Have you used one of those vipers before? That was actually one of the ones I was thinking of. How good/bad does the clip work?

On the T5s: I'd considered that, but I'm thinking 18 inch T5s would look a bit funny over the 12 inch tank. Thoughts?