Which light is better? One of them is LED

[FrostyKevin]

This:

Aquarium Lighting for Nano Reef Aquariums: Viper HQI Metal Halide Clamp Lamp

This:

Metal Halide Reef Aquarium Lighting: Aqualight Advanced Series HQI Metal Halide Fixture

Or that:

PRE-ORDER Kessil A150W Special Blend LED Aquarium Light, Pendants > LED > Light Fixtures > Lighting > Saltwater Aquarium Supplies

The Sky Blue: 10,000k

Ocean Blue: 15,000k

Deep Ocean Blue: 20,000k


This is my nano tank:

Desktop & Nano Aquariums: Fluval SPEC Desktop Aquarium Kit

 

[revhtree Verified Admin]

I had a response all written out and then I clicked on the link to your nano! Wow aren't you afraid you will boil that tank with any of those lights?

 

[CJO]

I don't think that anyone can answer that for you. There are positives and negatives to each type of lighting.

CJ

 

[FrostyKevin]

Revhtree, haha, well I needed enough lights for LPS, so I figured any of these will do.

CJO, what's the advantages and disadvantages of each lighting?

 

[revhtree Verified Admin]

Hey I would lean more towards the 70w version which will still be overkill for that size nano. Aquarium Lighting for Nano Reef Aquariums: Viper HQI Metal Halide Clamp Lamp

Let us know what you go with and start a build thread here!

 

[FLUSA]

that is still 35W a gallon....crazy high unless we are looking at the wrong tank....you are talking about a 2 gallon Nano right???

 

[revhtree Verified Admin]

that is still 35W a gallon....crazy high unless we are looking at the wrong tank....you are talking about a 2 gallon Nano right???

That's what I was just wondering. Is this for the 2g?

 

[Troylee]

I would put a par 38 over it and call it a day... nice easy and cheap... Prolly still to much light thou haha

 

[_Alex_]

I would put a par 38 over it and call it a day... nice easy and cheap... Prolly still to much light thou haha

+1 if this is going on a 2 gal. All the others would burn your coral up.

 

[CaiN]

the first 2 choices are *fire hazard*.

 

[FrostyKevin]

Yes, this is the 2g tank.

hahaha

What's a par 38?

 

[swannyson7]

Yes, this is the 2g tank.

hahaha

What's a par 38?

They are LED bulbs that screw into a regular lamp fixture. I believe that most are 21w and they're available in various color temperatures.

 

[FrostyKevin]

I'm guessing that not enough for even LPS?

 

[swannyson7]

That should be fine for LPS in a 2g setup

 

[Troylee]

more than enough.... it can toast sps fwiw haha

 

[Troylee]

here check this out it's wicked!!!!
Break free from stale aquarium lighting design with PAR 38 LEDs & Ikea lamp shades

 

[lps1212]

Par 38 like Troylee said great lil led bulb and probably save you some bucks along the way

 

[revhtree Verified Admin]

LPS does do need much light at all to thrive. SPS is a different story.

 

[ReefLEDLights]

if you go DIY just do a 4.23x12" heatsink with 2x strips, one 50/50 and the other all blue for a 15k look
w a single 35-700 or inventronics driver.

 

[FrostyKevin]

I'm not exactly a do-it-yourself guy.

What clamp-on fixture will the Par 38 fit in?

Ecoxotic PAR38 LED Aquarium Lights