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That’s what I use on my tank to light my mangroves. 39 dollars on Amazon and it has a built in timer and some adjustments for intensity.the cob are cheap and can come in different spectrums, excellent alternative to kessil without the controls, look forward to seeing the build hope it goes well whatever way you choose
I’ve never actually done blue + red. Might be interesting to see if the rate increases with both.Wow this is super interesting! Do you mean you get higher photosyntetic rates with full spectrum than blue+red? I suppose they could use different wavelenghts for other purposes (maybe secondary metabolism?) which will end up increasing indirectly their metabolism.. Also I guess there are huge interspecific differences! imagine a species living in heavily tannic waters compared to one living in very clear waters
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How well are your mangroves doing with the light? Can I see your setup? Seeing both of you use it with success I may give it a try and find a way to mount it + rig my AI Prime for more mangrove likable settings.That’s what I use on my tank to light my mangroves. 39 dollars on Amazon and it has a built in timer and some adjustments for intensity.
I have a Hydra 52 over a similar freshwater set-up where I grow grasses and irises in the shallow end. They grow plants pretty well.Thank you sir. Just looking for recommendations on mangrove lightning right now. I have a spare reef breeders, and AI Prime 16 HD for corals. I really am hoping somone else has been successful with an AI Prime + mangroves and certain preset. Would make my life a little easier. But I am still hunting.
It has worked well and I have good growth. The tree’s have added several and new branches in the past 8 months since it was set up. I feel like saltwater products are more expensive for a variety of reasons. Plant and freshwater equipment is cheaper but still works well.How well are your mangroves doing with the light? Can I see your setup? Seeing both of you use it with success I may give it a try and find a way to mount it + rig my AI Prime for more mangrove likable settings.
I think with the light you guys recommended + the AI Prime 16 HD geared towards white/red/greens they will have more than plenty of light in my tank. Appreciate the help everyone.It has worked well and I have good growth. The tree’s have added several and new branches in the past 8 months since it was set up. I feel like saltwater products are more expensive for a variety of reasons. Plant and freshwater equipment is cheaper but still works well.
Ai prime! I've seen them on mangroves before and its a perfect blendSo I figured id post on this thread to see everyones thoughts. I will be having a display tank of mixed corals and fish but i was really really wanting to do either a mangrove in the display and/or in the refugium. Any good ideas on small lights that i can put under the display that will be ok above the sump? Thanks guys.
I use these on my mangroves.
My tank is only is only 16" in height I think my current sand bed is 1-2". I mean a lot of people don't even use sand beds right?I’ve run mine in the 5-6” depth. Could probably be a hit shallower as long as there’s enough to support it from falling over.
Sunlight is best but your corals won't like that. Initially what I'd suggest is get the lights that will work best for the corals you are getting. Design your lighting placement for eventiually having two different lighting setups as your mangrove grows. Something close to your tank for your corals and something higher up for your mangrove as it gets taller.