Reef Lighting

hfd2061 · Jun 5, 2023

Just purchased a Aquatop Recife ECO 40 Gallon tank. My first saltwater tank have had many fresh water tanks over the years. Plan for this to be a reef tank. It sound as though I need to upgrade my lighting. Was considering the AI Prime HD16 light. Will this be large enough for he 40 gallon cube?

WarChief · Jun 5, 2023

hfd2061 said:
Just purchased a Aquatop Recife ECO 40 Gallon tank. My first saltwater tank have had many fresh water tanks over the years. Plan for this to be a reef tank. It sound as though I need to upgrade my lighting. Was considering the AI Prime HD16 light. Will this be large enough for he 40 gallon cube?

What are the tank dimensions and what type of coral are you planning to grow?

oreo54 · Jun 5, 2023

Tank Dimensions: 21.7"(L) x 21.7"(W) x 21.7"(H)

hfd2061 · Jun 5, 2023

WarChief said:
What are the tank dimensions and what type of coral are you planning to grow?

21.7” x 21.7” x 21.7” cube. Not 100% sure on coral yet. Still researching while tank is cycling.

WarChief · Jun 5, 2023

So that will also help identify the needed light. Until you know I would hold off. If you plan to get soft corals and LPS they usually require less intensity of lighting (PAR) and if you plan to grow SPS Corals they require much more intensity. So I recommend you figure out what you are intending to add and then we can help you get more bang for your buck. Also, what type of lighting budget you have would help too.

oreo54 · Jun 5, 2023

hfd2061 said:
21.7” x 21.7” x 21.7” cube. Not 100% sure on coral yet. Still researching while tank is cycling.

Or.... Just go large with dimming ..

ReeFi Uno 2.0 Pro – ReeFi Lab

www.reefi-lab.com

270 dimmable watts ......
About equiv. ( always arguable) to a 400w mh.

hfd2061 · Jun 5, 2023

WarChief said:
So that will also help identify the needed light. Until you know I would hold off. If you plan to get soft corals and LPS they usually require less intensity of lighting (PAR) and if you plan to grow SPS Corals they require much more intensity. So I recommend you figure out what you are intending to add and then we can help you get more bang for your buck. Also, what type of lighting budget you have would help too.

I’m leaning toward soft and LPS. trying to stay with some more forgiving species since my knowledge and experience in non existent. Budget wise like to be around $300.

WarChief · Jun 5, 2023

hfd2061 said:
I’m leaning toward soft and LPS. trying to stay with some more forgiving species since my knowledge and experience in non existent. Budget wise like to be around $300.

I personally favor Kessils. You could get a 360X used for around that likely with an arm. A radion XR15 would work too. If you wanna go cheaper theres some pretty decent options on Amazon

archercorals · Jun 5, 2023

After you decide what kind of corals you want to keep, then look at lighting. Ai prime could do that tank with Lower light demanding corals. If you wanted to go fill sps you could go with a hydra 64 or radion xr30

hfd2061 · Jun 5, 2023

archercorals said:
After you decide what kind of corals you want to keep, then look at lighting. Ai prime could do that tank with Lower light demanding corals. If you wanted to go fill sps you could go with a hydra 64 or radion xr30

Thanks for the help

hfd2061 · Jun 5, 2023

archercorals said:
After you decide what kind of corals you want to keep, then look at lighting. Ai prime could do that tank with Lower light demanding corals. If you wanted to go fill sps you could go with a hydra 64 or radion xr30

WarChief said:
I personally favor Kessils. You could get a 360X used for around that likely with an arm. A radion XR15 would work too. If you wanna go cheaper theres some pretty decent options on Amazon

Thanks for the help

oreo54 · Jun 5, 2023

hfd2061 said:
Thanks for the help

Keep in mind that black box is 110W on full.. Each channel approx 55W.
But their lenses are err "tight"...

X-37B · Jun 5, 2023

2 16hds or 1 32hd will grow whatever you want.
My 18" 20g nano cube and my 30g 24x20x18 both run 2 16hds.

Reefer Brent · Jun 7, 2023

I have the same tank I set up last month. I just purchased the Current USA Orbit r24 bundle that comes with a new DC pump and wave maker(basic powerhead) on sale at bulk reef supply for $295 shipped. It claims 100 PAR at 24" deep with a 20x20 spread for LPS. Not to mention the increased flow from the pump and all bluetooth controllable together. I will try to update with the results.

Kerr87 · Oct 24, 2023

Reefer Brent said:
I have the same tank I set up last month. I just purchased the Current USA Orbit r24 bundle that comes with a new DC pump and wave maker(basic powerhead) on sale at bulk reef supply for $295 shipped. It claims 100 PAR at 24" deep with a 20x20 spread for LPS. Not to mention the increased flow from the pump and all bluetooth controllable together. I will try to update with the results.

Any update?

Reefer Brent · Oct 27, 2023

Kerr87 said:
Any update?

Got everything in and there was no update for the app. Couldn't test it out to give a review. I do believe it has been updated since but wasn't gonna chance it happening again and not have it working. Returned everything.

Ended up going with a noopsyche pro (overkill) and a cheap jerepet 520gph pump from Amazon. Both work just fine. Pump is super quiet.