Please please please help my anemone I think he will die soon!!!!!!!

[ontop27]

Honestly if you just want something no frills there are plenty on Amazon just make sure you get one with a chord for both channels so you can use timers. If you want something with more frills check out reef breeders

 

[Hockeypunk1]

Sb reef lights are some of the best out there but a little more expensive, arctic t247 is a great light. I have a galaxy hydro full spectrum with wifi that I bought on amazon for $150 that works great. Reef breeders makes a great light. You can pick up a no name black box on ebay that is long enough to cover your full tank but those usually have 2 power cords one for blue and one for white. I have the fluval led also and it grows softies like crazy but was only able to just barely keep my frogspawn alive. When I went to galaxy hydro I was able to grow everything on 40% it's a very powerful light. Keep in mind if you upgrade your light start low and slowly acclimate your corals. All of these lights mentioned have the capability to fry everything in your tank

 

[ReefPrincess423]

Honestly if you just want something no frills there are plenty on Amazon just make sure you get one with a chord for both channels so you can use timers. If you want something with more frills check out reef breeders

But what do I put in on the search engine on Amazon?

 

[ontop27]

165 watt reef led

 

[pga7602]

A lot of good choices, just make sure to at list follow minimum wattage per gallon. For a low budget solid light, do a search on ebay for Mars Aqua.

http://m.ebay.com/itm/165W-MarsAqua...ral-Reef-Tank-Marine-/370857093101?nav=SEARCH

People really like this light and you can grow anything with it.

They go by many brands. The post right above mine has the same recommendation. Just remember to only start with 20% and slowly ramp up the light to 75% throughout a couple of weeks or you risk burning your corals.

 

[ReefPrincess423]

A lot of good choices, just make sure to at list follow minimum wattage per gallon. For a low budget solid light, do a search on ebay for Mars Aqua.

http://m.ebay.com/itm/165W-MarsAqua...ral-Reef-Tank-Marine-/370857093101?nav=SEARCH

People really like this light and you can grow anything with it.

They go by many brands. The post right above mine has the same recommendation. Just remember to only start with 20% and slowly ramp up the light to 75% throughout a couple of weeks or you risk burning your corals.

I looked at this one, it's tiny do I need two?

 

[ReefPrincess423]

Sb reef lights are some of the best out there but a little more expensive, arctic t247 is a great light. I have a galaxy hydro full spectrum with wifi that I bought on amazon for $150 that works great. Reef breeders makes a great light. You can pick up a no name black box on ebay that is long enough to cover your full tank but those usually have 2 power cords one for blue and one for white. I have the fluval led also and it grows softies like crazy but was only able to just barely keep my frogspawn alive. When I went to galaxy hydro I was able to grow everything on 40% it's a very powerful light. Keep in mind if you upgrade your light start low and slowly acclimate your corals. All of these lights mentioned have the capability to fry everything in your tank

Isn't the galaxy hydro full spectrum for plants?

 

[pga7602]

I looked at this one, it's tiny do I need two?

I dont think I saw you post your tank dimentions. That may help decide. They also make a longer version

 

[ReefPrincess423]

I dont think I saw you post your tank dimentions. That may help decide. They also make a longer version

Exactly that's my dilemma in deciding!!!!! Thank you so much!!!! I was finding this so confusing! 48"x 23" x 18"

 

[ReefPrincess423]

Exactly that's my dilemma in deciding!!!!! Thank you so much!!!! I was finding this so confusing! 48"x 23" x 18"

 

[Frop]

Seems like 25w on a 90 gallon is super weak.... especially since his only food is light currently.

My nem is at about 31watts on my 10 gallon and I'm walking it up. (Keep in mind watts is a horrible way to relate to light use and I know they'd use that for freshwater planted tanks. The distance from the light is HUGE and watts fails to recognize effiency and distance with spread).

 

[ReefPrincess423]

Sb reef lights are some of the best out there but a little more expensive, arctic t247 is a great light. I have a galaxy hydro full spectrum with wifi that I bought on amazon for $150 that works great. Reef breeders makes a great light. You can pick up a no name black box on ebay that is long enough to cover your full tank but those usually have 2 power cords one for blue and one for white. I have the fluval led also and it grows softies like crazy but was only able to just barely keep my frogspawn alive. When I went to galaxy hydro I was able to grow everything on 40% it's a very powerful light. Keep in mind if you upgrade your light start low and slowly acclimate your corals. All of these lights mentioned have the capability to fry everything in your tank

Give me ur recommendation for my tank dimensions: 48"x 23" x 18"

 

[ReefPrincess423]

Honestly if you just want something no frills there are plenty on Amazon just make sure you get one with a chord for both channels so you can use timers. If you want something with more frills check out reef breeders

What are ur recommendations for my tank 48"x 23" x 18"

 

[Frop]

What are ur recommendations for my tank 48"x 23" x 18"

What is your budget?

Personally whatever you get you'll probably need at least two if they're LEDs (always can add later if you want), one for each 24x23x18 area. For budget then do the Chinese fixtures everyone is mentioning. If not here is a website that gives light ratings and see how strong you want.

http://www.aquaillumination.com/science/par.html

Some times people with stronger lights have about 200 par at the sand. Probably would at least want 100 par at the sand level.

I have the Hydra 26HD.

 

[ReefPrincess423]

What is your budget?

Personally whatever you get you'll probably need at least two if they're LEDs (always can add later if you want), one for each 24x23x18 area. For budget then do the Chinese fixtures everyone is mentioning. If not here is a website that gives light ratings and see how strong you want.

http://www.aquaillumination.com/science/par.html

Some times people with stronger lights have about 200 par at the sand. Probably would at least want 100 par at the sand level.

I have the Hydra 26HD.

I'd say $300 max $400. Can you please just tell me what to buy? I'm a novice and I don't understand all this watts per gallon or 200 par. Please please please just say u can buy this or this?

 

[ReefPrincess423]

@pga7602 @Frop @Michael Cooper @Armydogracing @jenreefer @Hockeypunk1 @jsker
gonna probably do two of these
Galaxyhydro
Led 55x3w Dimmable 165w Full Spectrum LED Aquarium Light for Reef Coral & Fish
How do I know how much blue light strength percentage n time to use and white light to use? This is my first time using something Like this.

 

[Armydogracing]

Start out at 30% on blues and 14% whites then raise slowly over the next couple weeks or so

I would personally do an end point somewhere around 75%-80% blues and 25% whites

 

[Frop]

@pga7602 @Frop @Michael Cooper @Armydogracing @jenreefer @Hockeypunk1 @jsker
gonna probably do two of these
Galaxyhydro
Led 55x3w Dimmable 165w Full Spectrum LED Aquarium Light for Reef Coral & Fish
How do I know how much blue light strength percentage n time to use and white light to use? This is my first time using something Like this.

You can find a lux meter for about $20 and use that to get a reading of how bright your current lights are. Then when you install those you can adjust it to the same. This way your livestock doesn't get cooked from the change.

idk how long everyone keeps their lights on for but mine are on for 6.5 hours. I get a lot of algae in the tank when the lights stay on long. Also the white color will cause algae easier. So usually set more blue than white.

 

[Armydogracing]

Most people do a minimum of 8 hrs I personally do 10hrs. Algae growth could be a sign that your lights are not strong enough on the tank you are using or other issues in the water quality. I personally wouldn't waste money on a lux meter.

Also watts per gallon does not apply when using leds that was a method used for t5s, halides, pc bulbs, t8s

 

[pga7602]

Start out at 30% on blues and 14% whites then raise slowly over the next couple weeks or so

I would personally do an end point somewhere around 75%-80% blues and 25% whites

This is a good start.

Skip the lux meter. Your corals will tell you when you are giving too much light.