Fluval Evo XII Light

[Pittsford_Pets]

How's the Fluval Evo XII Stock Light?

I don't really like acro or other sicks, just cause I like a lot of movement. Don't get me wrong, they look awesome, but I prefer softies/euphyllia.

That being said, my ideas for a Fluval 13.5g (really a 10g with rock) are Xenia, GSP, euphyllia, and maybe a rose bubble tip anemone. I know the anemone will get way too big for the tank, but I can always trade one in to a LFS or give/sell to a local hobbyist.


If I did buy a small one does it have enough room to walk around? I don't have any experience with anemones (not even aiptasia, fingers crossed) so just wondering.

Anyone know if the light is good enough for what I want? Thanks!

It'd be cool if you could include some coral ideas for me, too.

 

[Maritimer]

I've never used it myself, but it does look like a fairly sweet setup for the price. Kind of disappointed that there doesn't seem to be any way to add a timer to the lighting system, with it's touch-sensor switch. Not sure if you can just use an old-school timer at the plug, but you wouldn't get the blue-light period with that setup - something I enjoy with my black-box LEDs. At 36 watts, I'm thinking that light might be able to grow some of the corals you've mentioned above, not sure about the BTA. (Had you given some thought to a rock-flower or maxi-mini carpet anemone? As the BTA grows, even if it doesn't decide to take a stroll through your corals, it's going to sting or shade, and wipe out pretty much everything except the clownfish it's hosting.)

Possibly someone else on the #reefsquad is more familiar with that precise piece of equipment - I am curious, because it does look like a great starter "testing-the-waters" sort of a kit.

~Bruce