dakoa Posted September 14, 2011 Share Posted September 14, 2011 I currently have a 5.5 gallon aquarium with powercompact lighting and I am wanting to upgrade to LED (I love the look). I plan on only have softies (zoas,mushrooms, kenya, xenia, etc.). I was wondering if the 60 degree or the 80 degree option would be better for this tank. My only worries are the light being to strong for the mushrooms. Anyone have any advice? Link to comment
1fishmonger Posted September 14, 2011 Share Posted September 14, 2011 What dimensions? Hmm...10" cube-ish? I would suggest 1 bulb at 60* optics. Link to comment
Paleoreef103 Posted September 14, 2011 Share Posted September 14, 2011 60 degree optics provide a lot of punch. Go with the 80s. Link to comment
1fishmonger Posted September 14, 2011 Share Posted September 14, 2011 ^ Well how high are you hanging the light from the water? Link to comment
iDream Posted September 14, 2011 Share Posted September 14, 2011 Unless he's hanging it crazy high I'd go with the 80s to lessen the spotlight and not be too strong Link to comment
northeastern Posted September 14, 2011 Share Posted September 14, 2011 it depends on your dimensions and how high you want it. Im trying to order a par38 with 60 degree optics and plan to hang it roughly a foot over my sqaure 8 gallon Link to comment
dakoa Posted September 15, 2011 Author Share Posted September 15, 2011 It is the standard 5.5 gallon (16"x8"x10"). I plan on using a lamp stand so it will not be super high. Link to comment
iDream Posted September 15, 2011 Share Posted September 15, 2011 80 is definitely your best bet then Link to comment
dakoa Posted September 15, 2011 Author Share Posted September 15, 2011 If I went with the par80 what height would you suggest to hang it at? Also would this light potentially be enough for a maxi mini that was close to the top of the tank? (not sure about getting maxi mini would just like to know ). Link to comment
BoostLED Posted September 15, 2011 Share Posted September 15, 2011 If I went with the par80 what height would you suggest to hang it at? Also would this light potentially be enough for a maxi mini that was close to the top of the tank? (not sure about getting maxi mini would just like to know ). Don't confuse the PAR38 with the 80 degree optics. PAR38 simply refers to the diameter of the lamp size and has nothing to do with optic angles or the about of PAR it outputs. Your tank is quite small so you should be fine with whichever optic angle you decide to go with. Just make sure to light acclimate it so your corals and critters will be happier! Link to comment
Woogalie Posted September 15, 2011 Share Posted September 15, 2011 My 20L tank now has only 1 par38 on it. 60 degree optic. The tank is 30" wide, the bulb is placed about 1foot above the water surface. Check out my thread for pics of the spread of light on it. Link to comment
dakoa Posted September 15, 2011 Author Share Posted September 15, 2011 Yea sorry meant par38 with the 80degree optic Link to comment
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