Aquarium Lighting

[revhtree Verified Admin]

With the addition of @Dana Riddle to the community we have created a new lighting specific forum. We still have the LED Lighting specific forum and will keep that as is for now. General lighting threads usually have been created in the general equipment forum but now will have it's on forum. We will begin to move lighting threads to this new forum.

Please post all lighting specific topics accordingly!

 

[BigJohnny]

This is awesome. Love his research so being able to talk to him is epic, gotta love R2R. Thanks Rev!

 

[jsker]

Great news, there are so many that have questions and this will help out a lot

 

[john.m.cole3]

yay!!! One of my favorite and least understood (by myself) topics. Glad to have to you here @Dana Riddle

 

[Nano sapiens]

Awesome! I've read Dana's articles for years now and they are always interesting.

 

[702]

Welcome to R2R Dana Riddle, I know we are in for some good reads.

 

[K100286]

Very good news. I hope he can clear all misconceptions about people thinking they have to buy the led lights that have the highest par reading to get coral growth.

 

[CastAway]

Excellent!

 

[Mark Gray]

Can't wait welcome

 

[pga7602]

When does Dana start? I've been looking through the boards and have not seen him post. Or am I just looking for the wrong screename?

 

[Dennco2000]

This should shed some new light on the.....
okay somebody was thinking it, I just posted it first lol... TGIF

 

[BigJohnny]

This should shed some new light on the.....
okay somebody was thinking it, I just posted it first lol... TGIF

Haha oh nooooo.

 

[Hugo Garcia]

Hello guys, I'm new here to the forum and would like to ask a few tips for my new 20 gallon tank

I'd like to add a clip on LED light but I'm not sure which one I should get. I'm trying to stay on budget, so I'm looking for something not very expensive.
I'm planing to have just 2 clownfish and a clean crew for now. No corals yet.

I was looking at this light on Amazon: Hipargero Touch Control 30w CREE Nano LED Aquarium Light for Coral Reef Fish Tank Saltwater https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0727V8C5Q/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_B4IKzbZTDDE16


I'm not sure if this is a good one, so please let know what lights you would recommend

This is how he tank looks now:

Thanks a lot,

Hugo Garcia

 

[Mark Gray]

That light would be fine for fish for sure and it might be ok for some coral rock work looks good

 

[Hugo Garcia]

Is this a good light for a 20 gallon tank for 2 clownfish?

Kessil Tuna Blue A80 LED Light w/ mini gooseneck https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MTKJQ7Y/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_rpKKzbZCJMT94

 

[BigJohnny]

Is this a good light for a 20 gallon tank for 2 clownfish?

Kessil Tuna Blue A80 LED Light w/ mini gooseneck https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MTKJQ7Y/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_rpKKzbZCJMT94

The first one or any light really is sufficient for clownfish. If you want easy coral, both are probably fine but the Kessil is nicer.

 

[newreefer2]

i have several maxspect razors r420r 160 watt that I would like to have the factory upgrade. Anyone know if they are still offering this service and how to get in contact with them

 

[myaniz24]

Hello. Fairly new reefer here. Just got the hydra 52 and would like to have some ideas of how and what intensity I should set them at. I figure sunrise at 1pm sunset 9pm with an3 hour ramp. Whites at 25%? All other colors I am somewhat clueless. Can fellow Aquaillumination guys and gals chime in? Thanks in advance

 

[pshootr]

Hi, I just acquired a 30 gallon bow front tank where they stand and a T5 fixture for free! I'm very excited to say the least. It appears that the T5 fixture is very well built with a heavy duty aluminum housing with a glass cover to protect the bulbs.

As far as replacing the bulbs I was considering two times daylight, 1 blue Plus and one actinic. Does this sound like a reasonable approach?

 

[siggy]

4 bulbs? 2 daylight bulbs might grow algae.