28x28x28 Cube tank light?

[jhsu703]

Hey just wondering if you guys had a 28x28x28 cube tank, and want to keep mainly Sps/chalices what lighting would you go with, and what kind of bulbs. I have a outter orbit 250w DE with 4x24w T5 combo. Im running a XM 15k 250w DE and stock actinic bulbs.

Thanks for any input

 

[dantimdad]

I would run the setup you have only change out the bulb. The15k xms have horrible par.

Run the 20K if you like it blue or the 10K for maximum growth.

Or you could go with the phoenix 14k. From what I have heard the de 250 is really nice but I have no experience with it.

dantimdad

 

[jhsu703]

i also have aqualine buschke 250w De...i recently change the bulb to see how it is...have you heard anything about the AB 250w DE?

 

[dantimdad]

not here. but do a google search for it reviews of it.

I am going to use 400w reeflux 20K on my 118 because I wanted to do away with supplemental lighting. I found some pictures and measurements and really like it.

If I were to go with supplemental t5 I would probably go back with xm 10K.

dantimdad

 

[jhsu703]

anyone else?

 

[Frag Express]

i have a cube with similar dimensions 250watt 20k

 

[jhsu703]

i was thinking for a second to add another 250 or go with a 400 watts?

 

[jhsu703]

bump....

 

[143gadgets]

If your gonna have a bunch of chalices I really recommend you go with the Phoenix bulb or a 20K bulb. It will showcase them much better. The 10k will not do it.

 

[jhsu703]

Yea im currently running a 10k ab...the color on them chalices dont show at all, but at the same time i want growth on them...so im trying to find the perfect combo...was thinking about a ushio 14k or phoenix 14k...with 2 ati blue plus and 2 ati aquaspecial..what do you think?

 

[143gadgets]

Yeah the aquaspecial T5s put out a decent amount of par. U could do phoenix 14k with 2 aquascience 22ks and 2 aquablue specials. I think that would be a good look with decent growth.

 

[jhsu703]

hows the aquascience par compare to the aquaspecial par level? I cant seem to find where they sell the aquascience 22ks