40 gallon setup

[40g Nano]

Hello I am setting up a 40 gallon breeder tank. I have the tank, stand, return, and sump. Any suggestions on lighting? Thanks

 

[Randomwhiteguy89]

What’s your budget?

 

[40g Nano]

Nothing too expensive

 

[Randomwhiteguy89]

I use 3 165 watt viparspectra lights on my 125 gallon and I have no issues growing anything from softies to sps I don’t think 1 would be enough spread for a 40 breeder so I would recommend the 300 watt

 

[Casket_Case]

I use a Mars Aqua 300W on my forty gallon and it works great

 

[Randomwhiteguy89]

This is my tank with the 3 165’s with only the blue channel on

 

[Casket_Case]

 

[40g Nano]

I have a kessil a80 on my 14g biocube and corals are growing like crazy but do you think the tank is too deep for those

 

[40g Nano]

The viparspectra is cheaper though

 

[40g Nano]

Also, what overflow box would you recommend

 

[Randomwhiteguy89]

Does the mars aqua have built in timers for both the white and blue channels

 

[scabbedwings616]

Check on your local Reefer forum and see if anyone has anything. I’ve always had good luck with lights on the forums. Even at a lfs there might be something you could use.

 

[Randomwhiteguy89]

Good price and it comes with the bit if you don’t feel comfortable drilling it your local fish store will prob do it for you

 

[Dempsey941]

I ran 2 AI Prime HDs on my 40 breeder for a long time with great results! You can usually get a good deal on used ones here on the forums.

 

[HeyJay]

Do you plan on having coral? Because if not that'll drop the lighting cost way down

 

[Randomwhiteguy89]

You could always go with t5’s as well about 8 years ago I had a 40 breeder and that is what I used corals grew amazing but since I switched to led I prob wouldn’t go back to t5

 

[WickedReefs]

I'm running 2 Hydra 26 HD's over my 40 breeder tank.

 

[Randomwhiteguy89]

That’s like $900 in lights maybe $400 used if your lucky

 

[Tuffyyyyy]

Nothing too expensive

I know what you're getting at here but its not that helpful. $400 would open you up to basically anything besides Radion, but then $200 would limit you to a few options. 80% of the people in this hobby are trying to do things on a budget but we need specifics to really help you out. Otherwise were all just throwing random stuff in this thread.

 

[Randomwhiteguy89]

I’m sure it looks amazing just to rich for my blood I’ll stick with the viparspectra’s I’ve had them for over 2 years now and my corals grow amazing definitely got my money out of them already and there still going