Lighting for 2.5g softies tank

[reaper93]

Hi guys! I am setting up a new pico tank (Fluval spec 2.6) and was wondering what you would suggest to light a tank this small. It will be just soft corals such as zoas, mushrooms, leathers. I was thinking of either the Kessil A80 or Reefbreeders Nano but would love to hear your opinions!

Thanks!

 

[fishski13]

Dont have any experience with the reefbreeder but I have the Kessil a80 over my 10 gallon and I am a big fan. Easy adjustment of color and intensity. The shimmer on the light is amazing. I am sure that both lights will be more than enough to grow softies as I have the Kessil a80 for LPS

 

[reaper93]

Dont have any experience with the reefbreeder but I have the Kessil a80 over my 10 gallon and I am a big fan. Easy adjustment of color and intensity. The shimmer on the light is amazing. I am sure that both lights will be more than enough to grow softies as I have the Kessil a80 for LPS

You need an external timer for that light right?

 

[MoshJosh]

Can always go with a Fluval Marine nano

 

[fishski13]

You need an external timer for that light right?

You can go with the external timer or the kessil x controller. But I just manually turn it on and off

 

[Jekyl]

You need an external timer for that light right?

There's probably a controller from Kessel that will work.

 

[reaper93]

There's probably a controller from Kessel that will work.

Yep. But its 100 bucks haha

 

[h20cyclone]

Kessil is a great option. Shimmer can't be beat. There is some thing about their products that always draws me back to them. If you want a timer feature with it you will need the controller or put it on a timer. The Fluval Marine Nano is also another good option.

 

[Jekyl]

Yep. But its 100 bucks haha

Worth it. I use one on mine.

 

[reaper93]

Worth it. I use one on mine.

I mean idk. Looking to see what people think about the RB Nano considering it comes with built in controls for just 20 bucks more than the base unit A80

 

[Jekyl]

I mean idk. Looking to see what people think about the RB Nano considering it comes with built in controls for just 20 bucks more than the base unit A80

It's not going to have the look of a Kessel. It's what you pay extra for.

 

[reaper93]

It's not going to have the look of a Kessel. It's what you pay extra for.

I could just get the kessil and put it on a timer and forego the rampup stuff

 

[Jekyl]

I could just get the kessil and put it on a timer and forego the rampup stuff

I'd rather not run peak all 12 hours. Only at about 5 right now.

 

[monkeyCmonkeyDo]

It's a 2.5g and Kessel is the suggestion? Lol
Huh.
D

 

[Jekyl]

It's a 2.5g and Kessel is the suggestion? Lol
Huh.
D

That was one of the lights he said he was looking into. A Kessel a80. Something wrong with that? I don't do nano.

 

[monkeyCmonkeyDo]

Nope that's good. They make nano lights. For some reason i was thinking a full blown Kessel light. Forgot they made those smaller. The single cannon styles.
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[monkeyCmonkeyDo]

-d*

 

[tbrown]

Hi guys! I am setting up a new pico tank (Fluval spec 2.6) and was wondering what you would suggest to light a tank this small. It will be just soft corals such as zoas, mushrooms, leathers. I was thinking of either the Kessil A80 or Reefbreeders Nano but would love to hear your opinions!

Thanks!

@noopsyche K7 Mini. It's a great nano light, great price point, app controlled, and great spectrum.

 

[reaper93]

@noopsyche K7 Mini. It's a great nano light, great price point, app controlled, and great spectrum.

Definitely looking more into this light

 

[reeftankdude]

I have two of these on my 20GH. Corals are doing just fine. The Coralife Clip-On is just $35 at the Walmart website.