Hello guys, im planning to upgrade my tank from a 20 gallon to a 40 breeder soon and i was wondering what would be the best lighting options for it, since im planning to keep bta and carpet anemone in the future. At the momment, i already have an ai hd prime 16hd. I was thinking have 2 of those. Would that be enough for a carpet anemone? Or should i go with some other light options? Thank you in advance!
Best light for 40 gallon breeder
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Bryn
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BTA require a fair bit of light, but will move to find what they like which is good. From the testing I watched on BRS (Bulk Reef Supply) I think two AI Prime 16 HD lights would work over a 40G breeder. If you need that higher par, especially for SPS they said three, but I don't think BTA will need that, and we know they can move.
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Here is a link to the BRS AI Prime HD video. It addresses the 40 breeder.
aquarium.bulkreefsupply.com
As far as the black boxes go, I use them on my 125, and they give me great coverage and coloration.
Hope this helps.
Will it win our best light of the year? Testing the AI Prime 16 on Nano, 40 Breeder and 120g tanks!
Using real PAR data, we find the optimal mounting configuration for the Aqua Illumination Prime HD LED lights over a nano tank, 40 breeder and standard 120 gallon aquarium. In addition, Randy explores just how capable this extremely popular pico sized LED light is and shares the BRS
aquarium.bulkreefsupply.com
As far as the black boxes go, I use them on my 125, and they give me great coverage and coloration.
Hope this helps.
Bryn
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I would encourage you to go over to the lighting forum and ask this question. I know that the HD prime will do the job, not sure about the quality of the LED's, and spectral output of a black box. I cannot see why the black box would not work.
