Hey everyone,
I am taking the leap into keeping SPS in my Fluval Evo. I know I will need to upgrade the lighting to keep them happy and looking good, so I was looking for some suggestions on lighting.
I currently have a Fluval Marine 3.0 over the tank which looks fine but from what I can obtain from searching it doesn't quite have the PAR ability of some other lights and probably won't be the best for me long term.
I had been looking at the AI Prime 16HD - Looks like it could work to have SPS at the top of the tank and LPS/softies towards the bottom of the tank. Downsides seem to be lights melting or malfunctioning within a short period of time.
Noopsyche Mini was another option - Cost is obviously better than the AI prime. From the PAR testing I have seen so far it seems to be pretty powerful. Downsides - may not have as good a spectrum as the AI prime. Newer light so longevity is unknown. Also seems to be delayed for delivery at the moment and I am looking at switching out the light soon.
There are probably lights I am missing that would be suitable for this tank.
Anyone have suggestions or experience with keeping a mixed reef or growing SPS in a nano similar to the Evo?
I am taking the leap into keeping SPS in my Fluval Evo. I know I will need to upgrade the lighting to keep them happy and looking good, so I was looking for some suggestions on lighting.
I currently have a Fluval Marine 3.0 over the tank which looks fine but from what I can obtain from searching it doesn't quite have the PAR ability of some other lights and probably won't be the best for me long term.
I had been looking at the AI Prime 16HD - Looks like it could work to have SPS at the top of the tank and LPS/softies towards the bottom of the tank. Downsides seem to be lights melting or malfunctioning within a short period of time.
Noopsyche Mini was another option - Cost is obviously better than the AI prime. From the PAR testing I have seen so far it seems to be pretty powerful. Downsides - may not have as good a spectrum as the AI prime. Newer light so longevity is unknown. Also seems to be delayed for delivery at the moment and I am looking at switching out the light soon.
There are probably lights I am missing that would be suitable for this tank.
Anyone have suggestions or experience with keeping a mixed reef or growing SPS in a nano similar to the Evo?