Question about Reefbrite on 40g breeder please.

[kelli]

Hello,

I have a 40g breeder with mostly LPS & Zoas and a 150 watt Phoenix DE bulb for light. I want to add something to help make the corals stand out more and add some blue to the tank. From reading a lot of the posts on here the Reefbrites seem like a good option in addition to my Phoenix bulb.

Questions....

My canopy is just under 37" wide.. would the 36" RB fit or is actually longer then 36"? Would a 30" be better anyway if it's just to add some blue?

Is the blue a true blue color, or does it have the purple hue to it?

And lastly would it overpower my Phoenix bulb and look like a really totally blue tank?

Help!! :tongue:

 

[Hungriee]

It's about 36" maybe 36.1". The color does make it pop but its not the same royal blue as the powerbrite leds. It's more of a bluish purpleish color - still very bright though. I have 2 over a 36" cube

 

[arnaldo]

hey kelli im sure that you can go with 36. the color of the reefbrite is a true blue color that really bring out all the colors in the corals.the rb fixture is going to make your tank look incredible:bigsmile: can wait to have some rb in my tank!!!!

 

[kelli]

It's about 36" maybe 36.1". The color does make it pop but its not the same royal blue as the powerbrite leds. It's more of a bluish purpleish color - still very bright though. I have 2 over a 36" cube

Thanks for the measurement! What do you mean it's not the same royal blue as the powerbrite leds? Kinda confused there?

 

[kelli]

hey kelli im sure that you can go with 36. the color of the reefbrite is a true blue color that really bring out all the colors in the corals.the rb fixture is going to make your tank look incredible:bigsmile: can wait to have some rb in my tank!!!!

Thanks! Are you getting any soon?

 

[kelli]

What do you guys think? 36" or 30" since I already have a 150w Halide?

 

[kelli]

After seeing a video on YouTube I'm thinking maybe even the 24"? Any thoughts?

 

[mojo]

to add to your halide I would go 24. I have 2 on a 65g , same footprint as your 40. but it replaced the blue t5's great colors for sure. I vote for the 24, 30 tops.

 

[DBarsotti]

I use the 48" Blue reef brites with my 2x150w Pheonix bulbs and also 4 T-5's... I think the color is perfect

 

[SaraB]

I actually have two 24" Reef Brite blue strips that have not yet been used on a tank that I may consider selling.