Soft Coral Lighting

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I am back, but now I have changed from SPS because I found leather corals that look identical to SPS (For me at least) Now I need the best lights for a soft coral tank that has a bubble tip and will have a clam or two and the light needs a shimmer, also my tank is eurobraced and I have no ability to hang as I rent an house. Any suggestions?

 

[mfinn]

Radion with the RMS brackets

 

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Radion with the RMS brackets

What generation?

 

[mfinn]

What generation?

Well, it depends I guess.
If you were able to find some gen 3's that were a screaming deal, then maybe.
Buying right now, this week, I'd pick gen4's.
I'd wait on gen 5's until they get the production issues with the cases solved, and maybe a few more updates on Mobius.
Unless you don't mind making repairs on a new product yourself ( currently ETM's strategy ) and you are a phone person.

 

[mfinn]

After having done the easy suggestion, maybe something that would require some diy skills.

Softies do great under T5's, and to get a little of the led look, maybe one of the led blue strips available. Reef Brite, Reef Breeders, and Orphek make some.

I currently use a ATI T5 fixture with dual Reef Brite XHO's.

 

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After having done the easy suggestion, maybe something that would require some diy skills.

Softies do great under T5's, and to get a little of the led look, maybe one of the led blue strips available. Reef Brite, Reef Breeders, and Orphek make some.

I currently use a ATI T5 fixture with dual Reef Brite XHO's.

Thanks for the answers

 

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Well, it depends I guess.
If you were able to find some gen 3's that were a screaming deal, then maybe.
Buying right now, this week, I'd pick gen4's.
I'd wait on gen 5's until they get the production issues with the cases solved, and maybe a few more updates on Mobius.
Unless you don't mind making repairs on a new product yourself ( currently ETM's strategy ) and you are a phone person.

Gen 4 pros. ?

 

[FinsFan13]

I am back, but now I have changed from SPS because I found leather corals that look identical to SPS (For me at least) Now I need the best lights for a soft coral tank that has a bubble tip and will have a clam or two and the light needs a shimmer, also my tank is eurobraced and I have no ability to hang as I rent an house. Any suggestions?

I have the Red sea LED 90, and I like it. Not sure how many you need, but they are fairly priced in my opinion.

 

[Aqua Man]

For shimmer, Kessil

 

[mfinn]

Gen 4 pros. ?

You really don't need pros for a softy tank.
I rarely had my Radions going over 60% on my softy tank.

 

[blasterman]

I vote for Kessils if you want shimmer and have undemanding softies.

 

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Yeah, I am going to go BTA only now and I will just get T5s, ATI Powermodule 6 bulbs 39w fixture, at this point, if I am desperate for shimmer I will just add like a proven light strip or something

 

[Angelwolf21203]

I don't know if I'm getting in over my head, here, but my softies LOVE my Auquamaxx Prism Slimline. It mounts right on the tank. Fully programmable and cost effective!

 

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I don't know if I'm getting in over my head, here, but my softies LOVE my Auquamaxx Prism Slimline. It mounts right on the tank. Fully programmable and cost effective!

you should work for Aquamaxx, you'd make a great salesperson, I will probably from bubble tip anyway so I will go look at em

 

[Angelwolf21203]

you should work for Aquamaxx, you'd make a great salesperson, I will probably from bubble tip anyway so I will go look at em

Ha ha! I work in retail!