LED Lighting for Fish Only

KoleTang · Sep 30, 2012

I am trying to decide on LED lighting for a fish only tank.

For a tank that is five feet long and 27" front to back.

I want it to be bright enough to see inside the tank and fully appreciate the fish. Obviously not to be reef capable, but I don't want it to be dim.

Do not try to convince me not to use LEDs. I don't want to change bulbs. I just want to set them up with controller and forget.

I was thinking x3 AI Nanos over this tank. So one for every 1.5 feet or so. Will that be enough? No terrible dark spots?

Also what about 3 of these? --> Aquarium Coral Reef Tank White Blue LED Grow Light 120W US fast shipping | eBay I would never think to use something like this for a reef. But if they are bright enough (visibility-wise, not PAR) I wonder if they would work.

Please share your advice and opinions.

Thanks.

Reef Breeders · Sep 30, 2012

KoleTang said:
I am trying to decide on LED lighting for a fish only tank.

For a tank that is five feet long and 27" front to back.

I want it to be bright enough to see inside the tank and fully appreciate the fish. Obviously not to be reef capable, but I don't want it to be dim.

Do not try to convince me not to use LEDs. I don't want to change bulbs. I just want to set them up with controller and forget.

I was thinking x3 AI Nanos over this tank. So one for every 1.5 feet or so. Will that be enough? No terrible dark spots?

Also what about 3 of these? --> Aquarium Coral Reef Tank White Blue LED Grow Light 120W US fast shipping | eBay I would never think to use something like this for a reef. But if they are bright enough (visibility-wise, not PAR) I wonder if they would work.

Please share your advice and opinions.

Thanks.

I would just do 2 of the lights you linked on ebay, they would just about cover your tank, and show off your fish just fine.