Lighting

[Fishlover56]

Hi
my old marine lights gone bang today it quite old and served me well I cant afford another decent light for a month so for the mean time would one of these lights be ok
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.co.uk/ulk/itm/293349049003many thanks

 

[Fishlover56]

the tank Only has zoas in

 

[Fishlover56]

This is the claimed spectrum

 

[ianryd]

That light is ok for a refugium and growing macro algae, but I wouldnt use it for your tank. The spectrum is wrong for corals. Look for something that the spectrum looks more like this

 

[Fishlover56]

That light is ok for a refugium and growing macro algae, but I wouldnt use it for your tank. The spectrum is wrong for corals. Look for something that the spectrum looks more like this

Cool thank you would it better running it than no light until i can afford a new light i only have to keep zoas alive

 

[Auquanut]

Agreed. That light would be great for growing pest algae in the DT.

 

[Bpb]

Too much red.

 

[Fishlover56]

would putting eletric tape over the red work

 

[Fishlover56]

Then after when i saved money im gonna get some black boxes for the tank that light is really the only thing i can get hold of for now

 

[ianryd]

Cool thank you would it better running it than no light until i can afford a new light i only have to keep zoas alive

Well some light is better than none. I have kept nems alive in my refugium for a few weeks with similar lighting while waiting for a tank to be ready. They werent happy but they survived. You might check the used gear on r2r for an inexpensive light. But if thats all you can get right now its better than nothing I suppose. Or maybe you know someone who can take your zoas while you save for some new lights?

 

[Fishlover56]

Yea thanks I could put some electric tape over the red LEDs
i dont know anyone close tp me who has the right tank setup
@ianryd

 

[Bpb]

Black tape over the reds will work. How cheap are you finding that?

 

[Fishlover56]

What do you mean?

 

[Bpb]

Might have misinterpereted. Are you purchasing one of these or did you already own it

 

[Fishlover56]

Sorry i managed to purchase one really cheap