Lighting

[Gaines69]

what do y’all think about this light for my 30 gal cube? I have mainly a FOWLRtank ( I had some mushrooms hitchhike in on some live rock and coralline algae) I want to add a BTA for my clown later down the road.

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

That looks like the non lensed version.
No, I’m fairly certain it won’t work well for a nem in the tank you’re describing. I own one.

I assume the 30g is fairly deep. 18-20in.

 

[Crabs McJones]

what do y’all think about this light for my 30 gal cube? I have mainly a FOWLRtank ( I had some mushrooms hitchhike in on some live rock and coralline algae) I want to add a BTA for my clown later down the road.

If this is the non pro version (which it looks to be) I don't know that it'd be adequate for an anemone. However this light would be good for low light corals such as softies and low light lps corals :)

 

[Gaines69]

The discriptiom says it’s good for a reef tank. What kind of light for a bta? I can’t afford a $200+ light now and my light is going. Already really dim and switch not working. ( it came with the tank and is over 6 years old).

 

[NS Mike D]

fluval marine 2.0 $130

https://www.amazon.com/Fluval-A3993...2255&sr=1-2&keywords=fluval+marine+&+reef+2.0

here are the par specs from the manufacturer

376 @ depth of 3″ (76 mm)
222 @ depth of 6″ (15 cm)
90 @ depth of 12″ (30.5 cm)
47 @ depth of 18″ (46 cm)

you can add the wifi module later to get more control, but a simple timer for on and off - otherwise two bands actinics and full white (15k) can be dimmed manually

i wouldn't use these for high demand sps but they do grow softies, leathers and bta at the bottom (18"). my candy candy canes and duncans are thriving at about 12"and i do have some acros at the top.

I have dumped mine in the tank a few times and they still work. I don't recommend this, but I am really glad it wasn't kessils that fell in.

as strip lights they are laid out for even spread on standard rectangular tanks, like my 29 gal aqueon, but it's hard to find lights with published wave lengths and par mappings at this price range or lower.

these were my low budget selection.