current usa orbit marine light

[loganzielke]

i have a 10 gallon tank mostly has zoas a duncan daisy clove polyp and a tyree leather. i was just wondering if it would be good enough to grow them? thanks

 

[blaxsun]

Seems like it would, yes. You’ve also got many other options, including Aqua illumination, etc.

 

[LouisianaReef]

I ran a 48" current usa light over a 90G softie tank for a few years. It would handle zoa/leather just fine.

 

[loganzielke]

thanks i just didn't have a lot of money for a light right now

 

[LouisianaReef]

thanks i just didn't have a lot of money for a light right now

I feel like they are great for a budget light. While a little more costly, AI Primes are amazing lights for the value. I currently run them. About $100.00 more than a current usa if you can swing it

 

[loganzielke]

i have no light until thursday do you think everything will be ok?

 

[LouisianaReef]

i have no light until thursday do you think everything will be ok?

How long have they been without lighting. Its common for people to blackout their tank fighting algae, so coral can withstand a few days without light, but of course there is a limit they can handle.

 

[loganzielke]

my light broke last night, and this is all i can get. i paid for it to be here on Tuesday but now it says thursday

 

[LouisianaReef]

That is a bit long for them to be without light, but you will likely be ok. Just make sure that you ramp your new light up slowly. Don't just blast them with light at 100%. Start low and increase slowly to allow them to get used to the lighting setup.

 

[loganzielke]

i have a 48inch light i could use. its just white my tank is only 20 inches long though could use it for a few days atleast

 

[LouisianaReef]

i have a 48inch light i could use. its just white my tank is only 20 inches long though could use it for a few days atleast

If it is in the correct spectrum for marine used, I would use it turned down if possible until your new light comes in

 

[loganzielke]

its just a cheap freshwater light with blue or white

 

[loganzielke]

 

[LouisianaReef]

its just a cheap freshwater light with blue or white

Without know the spectrum it’s hard to say. Most FW lights are no where close to the spectrum for marine use

 

[LouisianaReef]

It doesn’t show the spectrum on Amazon. Likely you would be wasting your time. I think you should be ok waiting for your new light. While it isn’t the best situation, you are kinda in a corner

 

[loganzielke]

yeah i know :/ thank you

 

[loganzielke]

update, now using a 48 inch current usa orbit until my other one gets here. thanks for the help everyone!

 

[loganzielke]

i have been using the light for about a week now and everything is looking great besides a few zoas. they've been ticked off for a while and starting to open after i beat dinos .
thanks Logan