LED Pico

[nanoreef-R]

I'm thinking of setting up a JBJ 3 Gallon pico and I have the choice between a 9 or 18 Watt LED fixture. I plan to keep a mixed tank.

 

I have never used LED lighting before and I was wondering wether 18 Watts would result in bleaching from my LPS or if they would be fine.

 

Thanks in advance

[1.0reef]

More info on the light

[Salty_Snack]

+1.

 

and more info on the LPS and the depth of the tank and depth of the coral from the top of the water.

 

If the coral is <6" below the surface, 18W is going to be a lot of light.

[nanoreef-R]

Cheap Aquatraders LED pendant with 6x1W 10K and 3x1W Actinic or 4x3W 10K and 2x3W Actinic.

 

I'm thinking of adding a Frogspawn or a Torch, definitely placed within 6 inches of the light...

[1.0reef]

That light sounds absolutely terrible

[ajkochev]

I would go with three Ecoxotic Blue/White Pico Strips. Set them up in my 5 gallon and they are awesome.

[hawks66]

or could get one panorama pro for the same price? less power cords and dimmers required. might be a bit long?

[MeepNand]

A single 3-up star. Done.

[nanoreef-R]

That light sounds absolutely terrible

 

Sure, but I've used aqua traders in the past and never had any problem. We'll see what happens.

 

I would go with three Ecoxotic Blue/White Pico Strips. Set them up in my 5 gallon and they are awesome.

 

Thanks for the idea. I'll look into these.

[Redoreef]

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/cr/B007ZK80Y6/...6191&sr=8-5

 

Check that out, I did some research on it and it seems great. I'm thinking about getting one for my 5.5 gallon

[1.0reef]

3UP all the way, all the others have terrible spectrums.