Frag Lighting

[Kfmmartin19]

Hey everyone, looking for suggestions for a cheap but effective light fixture to go over a 10 gallon tank for growing out frags. Not looking for anything fancy, just something that will give decent growth and color. Any suggestions? Thanks.

[1.0reef]

what corals?

[Kfmmartin19]

what corals?

Mostly softies, zoas, lps. Maybe a few montis but nothing more demanding than that.

[buddythelion]

I used one Kessil 150, Ocean Blue spectrum and couldn't be more happy with it over my 14 gallon frag tank. It's all zoas zoas zoas. Keeps heat down to a minimum which is a big thing on a small tank as well.

 

Remember, a successful frag tank needs to be treated like it's another one of your tanks. I'm sure you can find a used kessil 150 for a reasonable price. Other than that get a quad T5. That would work as well with some good bulbs.

[Kfmmartin19]

Would this work? If I put the SPS up top? Looking for something sub $100

 

http://www.marinedepot.com/Current_USA_Nov...TFIT5T5-vi.html

[Quantum]

Would this work? If I put the SPS up top? Looking for something sub $100

 

http://www.marinedepot.com/Current_USA_Nov...TFIT5T5-vi.html

 

might not handle sps so well

[buddythelion]

Quad bulb... not 2x. You can find used quad bulbs in good condition for around $70 locally.

[Kfmmartin19]

Quad bulb... not 2x. You can find used quad bulbs in good condition for around $70 locally.

Cool. I will look for one.

[Kfmmartin19]

Ok how about this? I have heard not-so-great things about this over a reef but would it be ok just or growing out some frags?

 

http://www.marinedepot.com/Marineland_Doub...TFILDFX-vi.html

[1.0reef]

Those are even worse. A diy led fixture is another great option too.

[buddythelion]

Remember man, a frag tank is a tank for growing corals. Meaning the equipment etc is just as important as you would be getting for your regular tank for corals.

[IamTomm]

In my opinion its best to have the same type of light over the frag tank as the light over the display tank the frags are being cut from.

[gulfsurfer101]

I've only had mine over my tank for 48hrs while it cycles in but I'm loving the panorama pro over my ten gallon. I'm thinking two strips would light up a ten gallon no problem. The display area in my 20g is only 7" cause I installed a 31/2" false wall. The one I have over that area is more than enough punch for what I plan to keep.