supplemental light options fluval flex

[Jpiotro]

Hey everyone, im looking to add a second light to my stock one under the hood of my flex 32.5. for supplemental fill. I am looking for some more coral color pop. right now they don't really fluoresce since I have to have the white turned up to like 65%. Would It be sufficient to add a second fluval light under the hood? I would like to keep the hood if possible.

 

[MoshJosh]

Hey everyone, im looking to add a second light to my stock one under the hood of my flex 32.5. for supplemental fill. I am looking for some more coral color pop. right now they don't really fluoresce since I have to have the white turned up to like 65%. Would It be sufficient to add a second fluval light under the hood? I would like to keep the hood if possible.

I think you could probably modify the hood to accommodate 2 lights, and getting a second Fluval and dialing them in for a more blue spectrum might give you the color your looking for. Your mileage may vary. . .

 

[Jpiotro]

I think you could probably modify the hood to accommodate 2 lights, and getting a second Fluval and dialing them in for a more blue spectrum might give you the color your looking for. Your mileage may vary. . .

I believe my tank came with brackets for a second one.

 

[paragrouper]

I believe my tank came with brackets for a second one.

It does and you can order a second Marine 3.0 from Fluval (make sure you order the power adapter too).

I did and it did not measurably improve the color—although all LPS and softies are growing well.

I am nearly done with a new canopy that is elevated, which gives me sufficient space for the Orphek OR3 light bars I ordered. I will soon, hopefully this weekend, find out if it was worth the expense.

 

[Jpiotro]

It does and you can order a second Marine 3.0 from Fluval (make sure you order the power adapter too).

I did and it did not measurably improve the color—although all LPS and softies are growing well.

I am nearly done with a new canopy that is elevated, which gives me sufficient space for the Orphek OR3 light bars I ordered. I will soon, hopefully this weekend, find out if it was worth the expense.

i’m almost wonde

It does and you can order a second Marine 3.0 from Fluval (make sure you order the power adapter too).

I did and it did not measurably improve the color—although all LPS and softies are growing well.

I am nearly done with a new canopy that is elevated, which gives me sufficient space for the Orphek OR3 light bars I ordered. I will soon, hopefully this weekend, find out if it was worth the expense.

 

[Jpiotro]

It does and you can order a second Marine 3.0 from Fluval (make sure you order the power adapter too).

I did and it did not measurably improve the color—although all LPS and softies are growing well.

I am nearly done with a new canopy that is elevated, which gives me sufficient space for the Orphek OR3 light bars I ordered. I will soon, hopefully this weekend, find out if it was worth the expense.

im almost wondering if I should just get 2 hydra 16s

 

[MoshJosh]

I believe my tank came with brackets for a second one.

That’s actually pretty cool, I did not know that was a feature of these tanks.

 

[MoshJosh]

It does and you can order a second Marine 3.0 from Fluval (make sure you order the power adapter too).

I did and it did not measurably improve the color—although all LPS and softies are growing well.

I am nearly done with a new canopy that is elevated, which gives me sufficient space for the Orphek OR3 light bars I ordered. I will soon, hopefully this weekend, find out if it was worth the expense.

Just curious, did you alter the color temperature/color ratios when you added the second light, or were you just running the same settings for more total par?

 

[paragrouper]

im almost wondering if I should just get 2 hydra 16s

It’s worth considering, you just have to sort out the hood. if you search for the Fluval Flex on this forum, you will see a number of examples of how others tackled the lighting.

My wife is light sensitive, so I’m sticking with a canopy.

 

[Jpiotro]

It’s worth considering, you just have to sort out the hood. if you search for the Fluval Flex on this forum, you will see a number of examples of how others tackled the lighting.

My wife is light sensitive, so I’m sticking with a canopy.

thank you, love your custom hood setup!

 

[Deago]

thank you, love your custom hood setup!

I would love to see it lit up