Light suggestions please for 2.7 gal

[Draco]

Hi all,

I have a 2.7 gal pico set up here at work. (8Wx9Lx10H cube)

I presently have this bulb : https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01LWP37SD/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
and I hate it. it's too blue and not bright at all with tons on shading. my zoas aren't too happy.

I had a CoralCompulsion Par38 years ago and it was great. Unfortunately, I do not remember what kind it was. I want to get another CoralCompulsion bulb (or one on same ranks if anyone has cheaper alternativies)

https://coralcompulsion.myshopify.com/collections/all/for-small-tanks

On the "small tanks" section, there's several options. 14W, 24W, 14k spectrum, 20k spectrum.. I have no idea what these mean to me.

Can someone suggest which would be best for me? I am planning on having some SPS and mostly softies. I don't want the tank to look too blue either, makes everything look washed out. I want to keep it under $100

Please and thank you

[Clown79]

Well blue is important for corals and it.makes their colours pop.

 

The higher the K the more blue the light gets, so 20K is very blue.

 

They have pics on their site of the different bulbs. 

 

I'd do no more than 24watts and I'd get a dimmable bulb

[Reefkid88]

Look into SBReeflights par38 and or Rapidled par38. 

[Draco]

Thanks!

 

Forgot about this thread, lol. I decided on CoralCompulsion Par38