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So I’ve been forced to slow down and rethink my 120g build. I’ve had enough time to research enough to have caught a bit of the SPS bug. That said, allow me to list what I’m thinking as far as coral stocking, and what I’m looking for as far as lights.
So, stocking list:
Softies - zoas, Pipe organs, maybe a shroom or two
LPS- euphylia, Favia, possibly alevopora or gonis
Sps- stylos, maybe some pocis, leptos, and pavona.
I’m envisioning three levels within my tank lowest being softies, lps mid level, what few sps I go with at the top.
So, as far as lighting goes. As much as I’d like something like radions, i just can’t afford them. I followed the orphek thread and like the idea of the almost plug and play simplicity of their bars. Problem is, while I’m not concerned about having a controller as sophisticated as what’s on radions, I still would like at least a rudimentary timer for basic day And night cycles.
Which leads me to the other light that seems so good I wanted to start this thread to get some real anecdotal feedback. I’m really interested in the noopsyche k7 ii. From what I understand they’ve got rudimentary control (at least in line with what I’m looking for). Also, the price makes getting 4 or 5 units actually possible for me.
So, for what I’m looking to have as far as coral goes, would either orphek bars (I’m pretty sure I’d need at least 3 for even basic sps) or the noopsyche be at least adequate for what I’m trying to accomplish? And if not, what do you all recommend?
I’m not really looking to get into T5 or MH simply due to the energy consumption vs led.
Thanks to anyone and everyone who weighs in!
So, stocking list:
Softies - zoas, Pipe organs, maybe a shroom or two
LPS- euphylia, Favia, possibly alevopora or gonis
Sps- stylos, maybe some pocis, leptos, and pavona.
I’m envisioning three levels within my tank lowest being softies, lps mid level, what few sps I go with at the top.
So, as far as lighting goes. As much as I’d like something like radions, i just can’t afford them. I followed the orphek thread and like the idea of the almost plug and play simplicity of their bars. Problem is, while I’m not concerned about having a controller as sophisticated as what’s on radions, I still would like at least a rudimentary timer for basic day And night cycles.
Which leads me to the other light that seems so good I wanted to start this thread to get some real anecdotal feedback. I’m really interested in the noopsyche k7 ii. From what I understand they’ve got rudimentary control (at least in line with what I’m looking for). Also, the price makes getting 4 or 5 units actually possible for me.
So, for what I’m looking to have as far as coral goes, would either orphek bars (I’m pretty sure I’d need at least 3 for even basic sps) or the noopsyche be at least adequate for what I’m trying to accomplish? And if not, what do you all recommend?
I’m not really looking to get into T5 or MH simply due to the energy consumption vs led.
Thanks to anyone and everyone who weighs in!