What Corals Would You Put Under these Lights?

[reeftankdude]

I have a 24" long, 16" high and 12" wide 20 gallon tank with 5 gallons of rock. Found a good review. thanks all

 

[40g Nano]

You could probably only grow some soft corals. I would recommend just getting something of higher quality like a couple ai primes

 

[reeftankdude]

You could probably only grow some soft corals. I would recommend just getting something of higher quality like a couple ai primes

Going to stick with these lights. Besides LPS and softies look better to me than SPS corals.

 

[afrokobe]

Going to stick with these lights. Besides LPS and softies look better to me than SPS corals.

if those par numbers are correct, you might struggle with lps with that light... mushrooms and other softies might be fine

 

[40g Nano]

I can tell you don’t wanna spend much on these, but consider a black box led like viperspectra. Much more power than those

and here is the right par chart

 

[ForTheLoveOfCoral21]

Honestly not much. With those par numbers, most likely only softies and shrooms. Zoas might end up stretching.

If it's not too late i would suggest returning it and spending a little more. Well worth it to not go cheap on the light.

 

[bayarea_reef]

If you are looking at a budget light I would go with something like Nicrew Reef Light or SmatFarm Reef Light, much better bang for the buck than this one.

 

[reeftankdude]

I can tell you don’t wanna spend much on these, but consider a black box led like viperspectra. Much more power than those

and here is the right par chart

Thanks for the chart correction.

 

[Jedi1199]

In my opinion, I would say, save your money and get a better light. You will probably get away with some less light demanding corals, but those corals tend to be very drab and uninteresting. The lack of intensity, plus the lack of controllability are factors you will eventually be dissatisfied with.

In reading the review you posted in the 2nd picture, even that person said he added a 2nd unit for more spread and intensity. The blues and whites have no individual controls, they are either on or off. Excess white light is a generator for algae bloom.

For under $150, you could get this, which I personally own and use on my 32g biocube. It has all the adjustments and controls I wanted, (6 individually adjustable colors, sunrise and sunset settings, built in timer) with a pricetag that was reasonable.


With this light, you will get all the intensity, and adjustability you need to grow almost any coral.

 

[sam2110]

Don't waste your money you might grow a zoa or 2 right at the top of your tank and maybe an acan at a push but it would practically have to be a couple of inches below the surface

 

[Woodyman]

In my opinion, I would say, save your money and get a better light. You will probably get away with some less light demanding corals, but those corals tend to be very drab and uninteresting. The lack of intensity, plus the lack of controllability are factors you will eventually be dissatisfied with.

In reading the review you posted in the 2nd picture, even that person said he added a 2nd unit for more spread and intensity. The blues and whites have no individual controls, they are either on or off. Excess white light is a generator for algae bloom.

For under $150, you could get this, which I personally own and use on my 32g biocube. It has all the adjustments and controls I wanted, (6 individually adjustable colors, sunrise and sunset settings, built in timer) with a pricetag that was reasonable.


With this light, you will get all the intensity, and adjustability you need to grow almost any coral.

I bought the same light for a frag tank startup! It sounds like you've been happy with this one!?

 

[Jedi1199]

I bought the same light for a frag tank startup! It sounds like you've been happy with this one!?

Found that light because someone on here mentioned it. It has served me well since I got it, I have no complaints.

 

[moz71]

I just received Last night 2 of the Smatfarms. Must be going well for them since the price is constantly going up. Since I ordered 4 days ago price went up again and they were under $100 a few months ago.

 

[reeftankdude]

Decided to return the two lights that I have. I am having a problem with clipping them unto the rim of my tank. I could tell that one of the lights will eventually end up in the tank's water. The low par is cool with me for now, but later I may decide on a few higher par corals. Decided on the two in the images. I have a 20 gallan high tank. Which one should I get? The rim issue is really important. Thanks all