Lighting to keep softies

p.kerr86 · Jul 9, 2015

Hello everyone. Was looking LED lighting for my Rio juwel 180L tank. Currently keeping some corals but looking to upgrade it to the best possible.

Thanks

kevinsmixed90 · Jul 10, 2015

what lighting are you using now?

p.kerr86 · Jul 10, 2015

Just the x2 high lite t5 bulbs. One white and the other blue.

I think I could do with stronger lights to be honest but I'm open to suggestions

Thanks

kevinsmixed90 · Jul 10, 2015

if you want to stay with t5, look at the current usa orbit pro lights. also the ATI t5 lights both have great reviews. as for led lights ecotech radions or kessils are both great leds. I run three radions on my 90 bow front as well as the current orbit pro eight bulb fixture but this tank is over 30" deep and my tank is mixed lps sps and softies.

p.kerr86 · Jul 10, 2015

Thanks for the suggestions definitely go now and check them out. I might buy the LED lights so maybe down the line I can introduce some lps and sps.

My tank isn't overly big. 180L isn't much. But having good reliable equipment works better in the long run.

Many thanks.

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Reefing Madness · Jul 10, 2015

http://www.ebay.com/itm/165W-Dimmab...845?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1e8fc9fb55

AdamNC · Jul 10, 2015

I like the controllable LEDs and got myself an over sized one so if I needed to I just turned the intensity down. Running an SPS/LPS tank I found a happy medium and when I decide to upgrade I'll have a light that will do double the tank size I have now. Basically I wanted to get my feet wet again and got a 29 gallon standard with the intentions of going up to a 50-60 cube in another year or 2. So by buying a controllable over sized light it will allow me to do that. And should you change your mind and add some LPS or an SPS you'll have the lights to do it.

p.kerr86 · Jul 10, 2015

Your tank must be massive with all the lights your using. Bet it looks deadly though. As you say I'll invest in a dear light that will hopefully do when I buy a bigger tank. I will eventually go bigger.

Checked out the eco tech radions. Think I'll go for them