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I'm setting up a 40 breeder frag tank and I'm wondering if 2 blade grows would provide enough light to house sps frags. I like the t5 like blanket of light they provide, but if 2 isn't enough then plan b is probably Noopsyche.
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I'd base it on wattage. Each module puts out about 20W. For example I have 2x48", each 48" has 5 modules which means I have up to 200W. My SPS do well in that. I'd compare that wattage to the noopsyche.
What I dislike about blades is they do not have a good variety of colors like the fluval marines. The fluval are half as strong but give you far better variety.
What I dislike about blades is they do not have a good variety of colors like the fluval marines. The fluval are half as strong but give you far better variety.
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I agree, I looked at the fluval and decided it just didn't have the needed power. Other lights I'm considering are the Nicrew, Smatfarm, Noopsyche, Quanta pro, popbloom bars. Nothing has everything I want, but it is a frag tank so I'm trying to go cheap without going so cheap that I regret my choice.
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I have a grow and a glow but now I’m thinking of adding one of the freshwater ones because I want more white light. Doesn’t help they cost a ton.
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Blades are good, I have 1 grow over a standard 29 gallon. Will grow anything I want. 2 on a 40 breeder and you will be set.
The color channels are not great, that's why they make the glow. But still...
That being said look into: ReeFi
The color channels are not great, that's why they make the glow. But still...
That being said look into: ReeFi
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Yeah and that is a spot I keep getting hung up. I'm going to spend premium money for a light that doesn't have the full spectrum? Maybe adding in a home Depot RGB light for that red and green.
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Go look in the for sale section and pick up something better for less.
If budget is a concern that's what I would do. I've seen a lot of great stuff in there over the last few weeks for good prices. Who cares if they used it for 4 months? You can get something much better that way.
If budget is a concern that's what I would do. I've seen a lot of great stuff in there over the last few weeks for good prices. Who cares if they used it for 4 months? You can get something much better that way.
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There are lots of good deals on used lighting here. You might find something a lot better than you even imagined while keeping within or even below your budget.
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They are good lights but you overpay for what you get imo.
This is coming from someone who shelled out for 2 new Primes, so I know how that internal monologue goes.
For the same $$$ you could get better lighting imo from a Sunpower T5HO and a reef brite XHO, but that's more of a pain to hang.
This is coming from someone who shelled out for 2 new Primes, so I know how that internal monologue goes.
For the same $$$ you could get better lighting imo from a Sunpower T5HO and a reef brite XHO, but that's more of a pain to hang.
