20 gallon long rimmed tank, which light?

[windsor_salt]

Hey guys, looking to upgrade my Nicrew 24w blade light. Seems like this light isn’t promoting any grow after 6 months of really nothing going on. What might would you recommend for a 20 gallon long dimmed tank? Not looking to spend a fortune, but looking to grow some corals. Thanks!

 

[ryanjohn1]

Something in the 50 watts range

 

[Uncle99]

Hey guys, looking to upgrade my Nicrew 24w blade light. Seems like this light isn’t promoting any grow after 6 months of really nothing going on. What might would you recommend for a 20 gallon long dimmed tank? Not looking to spend a fortune, but looking to grow some corals. Thanks!

Which type corals?

 

[liddojunior]

I recommend the Ai Blade. Great spread in a long tank. And just one blade would be enough for SPS

I have the Ai Blade and get 500 par about 5 in down and across the entire center width of the tank when using the low profile rest mount.

 

[windsor_salt]

Which type corals?

Mix reef

 

[windsor_salt]

I recommend the Ai Blade. Great spread in a long tank. And just one blade would be enough for SPS

I have the Ai Blade and get 500 par about 5 in down and across the entire center width of the tank when using the low profile rest mount.

Which ai blade? Grow or Glow? Also what size would be optimum for 20L?

 

[Uncle99]

Mix reef

Nicrew makes a decent light for the money.
How about 2 pucks 100watts, nicrew hyperreef.

Mine grows everything well.

 

[liddojunior]

Which ai blade? Grow or Glow? Also what size would be optimum for 20L?

The grow. Whichever fits the length of your tank with the mounts

The glow I think is meant more for supplemental blue light to looking. Not sure since the grow packs a punch I didn’t get the glow also