DOJOLOACH Posted September 9, 2018 Share Posted September 9, 2018 Would this be sufficient for sps growth? Im on somewhat of a budget so didnt want to go any more pricy. Quote Link to comment
Clown79 Posted September 9, 2018 Share Posted September 9, 2018 Depends on the dimensions but generally yes. 1 Quote Link to comment
shoonjai Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 Yes, I think 2 AI Prime's would be sufficient for a 40b. Especially if you kept the really high light demanding SPS in the middle and/or near the top. Though I'd think you could probably keep other SPS throughout the tank with 2 primes. 1 Quote Link to comment
DOJOLOACH Posted September 10, 2018 Author Share Posted September 10, 2018 Well its 36L x 18 Wx 16 or so tall. Yeah id never kept sps before but didnt want to purchase something incapable now, to only sell it for something better down the road. Quote Link to comment
DOJOLOACH Posted September 11, 2018 Author Share Posted September 11, 2018 Would 2x hydra 26 be better? I read the par rating on ai primes is not strong enough for sps at the sandbed. 1 Quote Link to comment
Clown79 Posted September 11, 2018 Share Posted September 11, 2018 54 minutes ago, DOJOLOACH said: Would 2x hydra 26 be better? I read the par rating on ai primes is not strong enough for sps at the sandbed. I have sps mid level under a cheap fixture. I've also grown sps under par38's. I just got a monti which was kept under metal halides. My Micmol(not name brand)led fixture is too much for the monti. It's starting to get bleached. You will read all sorts of stuff on keeping corals. From what I see- ppl are keeping corals under more light than necessary and then often having to drop the percentages Quote Link to comment
FISHnChix Posted September 11, 2018 Share Posted September 11, 2018 I would try the 2 primes. If you want more add a 3rd later. And to the point if a prime can grow sps on the sand bed.. well I dunno maybe , but imo if you have a light turned up enough to grow high light demand corals 16 inches down on the sand bed what will your par be on top? Probably too high and you will bleach everything on top.. 1 Quote Link to comment
lpsouth1978 Posted September 11, 2018 Share Posted September 11, 2018 3 hours ago, DOJOLOACH said: Would 2x hydra 26 be better? I read the par rating on ai primes is not strong enough for sps at the sandbed. I had 2 Prime HD over my 40b and thought that 3 would be better. I ended up getting 2 x Hydra 26 HD for an amazing price, so ended up getting those. I think this is a better option if you can afford it. Keep an eye out in the for sale forums, I see them come available opten for good prices. Quote Link to comment
DOJOLOACH Posted September 12, 2018 Author Share Posted September 12, 2018 Alright thanks guys, ill shoot for 2x prime hds. What do you recommend for powerheads on a 40 breeder knowing ill keep sps in the end? Quote Link to comment
lpsouth1978 Posted September 12, 2018 Share Posted September 12, 2018 I like my Jebao OW pumps, but may get one of their crossflow (gyre) pumps and see how it does. Quote Link to comment
DOJOLOACH Posted September 25, 2018 Author Share Posted September 25, 2018 What about blackbox lights? Any good ones like marsaqua? Im havingto rethink this whole build due to funds Quote Link to comment
lpsouth1978 Posted September 26, 2018 Share Posted September 26, 2018 4 hours ago, DOJOLOACH said: What about blackbox lights? Any good ones like marsaqua? Im havingto rethink this whole build due to funds If you get the black box you will want either 2 x 165W or a single 300W. I would recommend the 300W Viparspectra. It has a better spectral mix than the Mars Aqua, has some controllability, and only uses a single power cord. I originally tried one 165W Mars Aqua, but is simply couldn't cover the entire tank adequately. 1 Quote Link to comment
DOJOLOACH Posted September 26, 2018 Author Share Posted September 26, 2018 Excellent. One light would be preferred i think. Hopefully it had the uv leds too that will make things pop! Quote Link to comment
lpsouth1978 Posted September 26, 2018 Share Posted September 26, 2018 8 hours ago, DOJOLOACH said: Excellent. One light would be preferred i think. Hopefully it had the uv leds too that will make things pop! Unfortunately, it will be VERY difficult to find a black box using true UV LED's as they are still quite expensive. While it does not have UV, it has Violet 420nm in addition to the Royal Blue and Blue. The Mars Aqua only has the Royal Blue and Blue LED's. https://www.amazon.com/VIPARSPECTRA-Timer-165W-Aquarium-Dimmable/dp/B074PL12FM/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1537991141&sr=8-2&keywords=viparspectra%2Breef&th=1 If UV is something you really want then you will probably need to get an SBreef SBox like this one (which has 395nm UV LED's): https://sbreeflights.com/sbox-reef-lights/5-sbox-elite-32-ramping.html Quote Link to comment
DOJOLOACH Posted September 28, 2018 Author Share Posted September 28, 2018 Have you guys heard anything good about the reefbreeder photon 24 V1. It looks pretty decent. I see one for sale for 100 bucks is why I ask. Quote Link to comment
zohar78 Posted September 28, 2018 Share Posted September 28, 2018 I had a 40b with 2 ai primes, while very good, I'm thinking with sps, you would need to watch placement of sps. primes really shine in a 12 inch square, so I would strongly consider 3, or maybe go for one hydra 26 and then another hydra 26 for later. an alternative would be radion xr15 g4 pro, two I would think cover the 40 flawlessly. or better yet.. 2 ai primes with the aquatic life t5 hybrid. that would probably be about perfect and smooth out light output. Quote Link to comment
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