Kfmmartin19 Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 Alright so I have a new idea for a possible upgrade to a 40B SPS tank. I just ordered the reef breeders 120w value fixture for my biocube. http://reefbreeders.com/bridgelux_value.html What if I put that in the middle of a 40B with one of these on the front and back of the tank?: http://www.marinedepot.com/AquaticLife_T5_HO_Light_Link_Fixture_Marine_24_Inch_T5_Fluorescent_Light_Fixtures-AquaticLife-AK01138-FILTFIT54U-vi.html U think that'd look good/be enough light to have SPS anywhere in tank? Let me know what u guys think. Thanks! Link to comment
markalot Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 Howdy, I have a glass lid, which attenuates a lot of light, and have two of those fixtures plus a reefbright LED strip above my 40. It seems to be enough light for all my SPS. I would think keeping them mounted a little higher but with no lid would produce plenty of light. IMO the aquatic life is a decent budget light with a decent reflector, but there are lights with much better reflectors so just make sure you aren't saving money now but end up upgrading for more light. My SPS are only a few months old and I have no comparison to judge if they are getting enough light or not. All I know is they are growing. Link to comment
Kfmmartin19 Posted February 4, 2013 Author Share Posted February 4, 2013 Wouldn't it be cheaper to just buy this? http://reefbreeders.com/it2080.html'>http://reefbreeders.com/it2080.html about the same price, actually. Plus I wanted to try t5s and LEDs. Just to switch things up a bit. Anyways, what do u think? Howdy,I have a glass lid, which attenuates a lot of light, and have two of those fixtures plus a reefbright LED strip above my 40. It seems to be enough light for all my SPS. I would think keeping them mounted a little higher but with no lid would produce plenty of light.IMO the aquatic life is a decent budget light with a decent reflector, but there are lights with much better reflectors so just make sure you aren't saving money now but end up upgrading for more light. My SPS are only a few months old and I have no comparison to judge if they are getting enough light or not. All I know is they are growing. Hey thanks for replying mark! I plan on getting two also. And I will be using quality ATI bulbs. Know of any other decent 36" 2 bulb t5 fixtures? Didn't seem to be many options. Plus I would guess that my reefbreeders fixture would be a bit more powerful/better spectrum than a reef bright so maybe that would help. How do u like the look of it? A lot of shimmer or not really? Thanks! Link to comment
markalot Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 I use my one reefbright for shimmer and I like the look. Link to comment
reefy86 Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 Im re-setting up my 40 b and wanted to know if this light http://reefbreeders.com/bridgelux_value.html ...would be sufficient for leathers and lps no sps..and if anybodys has one and what they thought about it? Link to comment
Kfmmartin19 Posted February 6, 2013 Author Share Posted February 6, 2013 Im re-setting up my 40 b and wanted to know if this light http://reefbreeders.com/bridgelux_value.html ...would be sufficient for leathers and lps no sps..and if anybodys has one and what they thought about it? itd probably be fine. Little dark around the edges but with just lps and leathers id think it'd be ok. Thats the one im getting too Link to comment
reefy86 Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 itd probably be fine. Little dark around the edges but with just lps and leathers id think it'd be ok. Thats the one im getting too Ok thanks if you get your fixture first and could post a pic that would be awesome..id like to see a 40 b lit up with that fixture before i buy probably will not order one for a week or so...but it seems right for the price... Link to comment
Kfmmartin19 Posted February 6, 2013 Author Share Posted February 6, 2013 Ok thanks if you get your fixture first and could post a pic that would be awesome..id like to see a 40 b lit up with that fixture before i buy probably will not order one for a week or so...but it seems right for the price... well if u want to see one on a 40B youll have to look elsewhere cuz mine's going over a Biocube 29. The 40B upgrade will likely be this summer. Link to comment
Kfmmartin19 Posted February 6, 2013 Author Share Posted February 6, 2013 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6gjjoM0wxKU'>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6gjjoM0wxKU I was thinking more along the lines of this, Kat: http://m.youtube.com/#/watch?v=ipADNlW7yBM&desktop_uri=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DipADNlW7yBM Link to comment
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