Help with coral lighting

Greeneyes777 · Feb 6, 2015

I just started to add coral to my tank and I'm looking to buy new lights to help the coral grow and be happy. I was looking at this light and was wondering what you all think. Good? Or waste of money? Thanks for reading.

Mmsetta · Feb 7, 2015

Not enough par from either of these for coral. I have been able to grow some zoa's, trumpets with a Chinese (ebay, $100) 120w led. But, still not enough par. I just upgraded for better growth. Currently I have a 38g. You're going to have to throw down some bucks to grow corals especially on lighting.

Reefersutherland_ · Feb 7, 2015

I started with two AI hydra 26 on my 3'x3'x2' cube but that was not enough light. I had to get a 250watt MH pendant for the center. Now the corals are growing.

kacrocorals581 · Feb 7, 2015

what size is your tank? t5 ho well grow anything 4 bulbs or more ,but if your stuck on led I think the ocean revive Arctic-so26 led is the best bang for your buck

NanaReefer · Feb 7, 2015

Definitely not the MarineLand, they are all 1w diodes putting out very little par. The other at 120w looks ok. Would need more info. Like tank specs.

Reefing Madness · Feb 7, 2015

2nd one is the one you want. Its a Reef Radiance knock off, you can keep anything in the tank under that light.

DM-132e - Reef Radiance

3dees · Feb 7, 2015

I have two of the 120w dimmable fixtures over my 120 gal. softie/lps tank. coral are doing great and the whites are set at 50% and blue at 75%. not bad for the money and much better than the Marineland.