Seamonkey84 Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 I'm staring a pico gearing towards the idea of growing a Zoanthid lawn, dotted with hills of ricordea and acan lords. I was going to use a par30 with 4RB/1CW 60degree optics, to have the nice glow on my nightstand. But I'm reading that ricordea don't like the intense lighting LEDs give off, so would I have to hang it like 20in above the sand bed? That makes me me want to go with the mini t5 ficture, plus to have an over all smaller space taken for the tank and light. Which would the acans prefer? Link to comment
jgpico Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 I personally havent had any issues with ricordea under my leds. I say go with the par30. The mini t5 will end up costing you more in the end because you will have to replace the bulbs. Link to comment
islandreefing Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 temporarily in my 2 gal, im using a 6500k household cfl bulb i got from home depot. the zoas n ricordea r loving it n openning nicely. you lack the pop but growth n base color is there. Link to comment
VtheMaestro Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 Mine seem to love the single panorama pro module I use. And u don't have to hang it 20 ft away from the water. Link to comment
SnakPak Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 My rics have not enjoyed the intensity of my par38s. However, my zoa's have responded pretty well. Link to comment
duoc9119 Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 I have a Par30 over my tank and it looks nice. Had great success with it on previous tanks. Can't wait to get some life in mine. Link to comment
Micro-Reefs Aquariums Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 My zoos have responded splendid to both my LED and T5 bulbs... Both are fixtures, Beams Work for the LED and Coralife for the T5's.... I have photos if you would like me to post them of the zoos.... Link to comment
Seamonkey84 Posted November 10, 2011 Author Share Posted November 10, 2011 I have par30 bulbs over my 5 gallon maxi carpet nem tank, which has some zoanthids and mushrooms in it. I know the zoas I want will be fine, but I heard ricordea didnt like them. I may be ordering one of your 2 gallon tanks. To start with I have a 8x6x6 acrylic box that I'm going to play with a long as it doesn't leak over the weekend fill test. Link to comment
masternano Posted November 11, 2011 Share Posted November 11, 2011 Coralife mini best light the par30 is nice but there is some thing about the coralife makes them pop I have both Link to comment
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