Which lights to get?

[frankin09]

I want to upgrade my lights. I currently have a fluval marine light. It’s not the best. I’ve had Zoas for a year and they have not grown a bit. I also have a hammer coral, and candy cane coral. My tank is a 37g tall tank and the dimensions are 30in x 12in x 22in.

 

[xcountryx]

Check out the lights from @noopsyche

 

[CookieRdReef]

Lots and lots of options if your budget is big. My NICREW 165w is one of the best cheap options. It will grow anything including sps.

 

[dedragon]

For a 12" wide tank i would recommend led bars at either 90 degrees or maybe even 60 degrees for lenses. Orphek or3, quantareef, etc but you will need at least 2.

Quanta Pro - Meso Blue | Quanta Lights

Wide spectrum blue is the name of the game for Meso Blue. The first and only true LED replacement for the ATI Blue Plus bulb on the market. It is recommended to get the longest LED light bar that can accommodate your tank length. For example, if you have a 48” long tank, I would recommend the...

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OR3 Reef Aquarium LED Bar •Orphek

Orphek OR3 Reef Aquarium LED Bar, OR3 60 / 90 / 120 / 150 for Coral Pop Fluorescent Color Growth and Illumination – 5Watt Dual Chip LEDs

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[frankin09]

Lots and lots of options if your budget is big. My NICREW 165w is one of the best cheap options. It will grow anything including sps.

How are they working for you?

 

[frankin09]

For a 12" wide tank i would recommend led bars at either 90 degrees or maybe even 60 degrees for lenses. Orphek or3, quantareef, etc but you will need at least 2.

Quanta Pro - Meso Blue | Quanta Lights

Wide spectrum blue is the name of the game for Meso Blue. The first and only true LED replacement for the ATI Blue Plus bulb on the market. It is recommended to get the longest LED light bar that can accommodate your tank length. For example, if you have a 48” long tank, I would recommend the...

www.quantareef.com

OR3 Reef Aquarium LED Bar •Orphek

Orphek OR3 Reef Aquarium LED Bar, OR3 60 / 90 / 120 / 150 for Coral Pop Fluorescent Color Growth and Illumination – 5Watt Dual Chip LEDs

orphek.com

 

[dedragon]

what filtration are you running? just curious and cant really see any in the photo

 

[frankin09]

what filtration are you running? just curious and cant really see any in the photo

I only have a hang on the back filter(fluval c3) and a green killing machine uv.

 

[Spare time]

For a 12" wide tank i would recommend led bars at either 90 degrees or maybe even 60 degrees for lenses. Orphek or3, quantareef, etc but you will need at least 2.

Quanta Pro - Meso Blue | Quanta Lights

Wide spectrum blue is the name of the game for Meso Blue. The first and only true LED replacement for the ATI Blue Plus bulb on the market. It is recommended to get the longest LED light bar that can accommodate your tank length. For example, if you have a 48” long tank, I would recommend the...

www.quantareef.com

OR3 Reef Aquarium LED Bar •Orphek

Orphek OR3 Reef Aquarium LED Bar, OR3 60 / 90 / 120 / 150 for Coral Pop Fluorescent Color Growth and Illumination – 5Watt Dual Chip LEDs

orphek.com

Based on the par readings I have seen, a single bar might be enough

 

[Spare time]

I only have a hang on the back filter(fluval c3) and a green killing machine uv.

How do you like that filter? I haven't seen it in person but it looks nice.

 

[frankin09]

Basic set up

 

[dedragon]

Based on the par readings I have seen, a single bar might be enough

that may actually be true, not sure at 22" though with a 90 degree or 60 degree lens. You might be right hard to tell

 

[CookieRdReef]

How are they working for you?

 

[Spare time]

that may actually be true, not sure at 22" though with a 90 degree or 60 degree lens. You might be right hard to tell

Yeah I don't have in person experiences with them, but there is one video on youtube that I saw and a single bar was super impressive.

 

[frankin09]

How do you like that filter? I haven't seen it in person but it looks nice.

It works great for me. It has a 4 stages of filtration.

 

[CookieRdReef]

How are they working for you?

Acros are starting to encrust at the base and grow. Added them a month ago.

 

[frankin09]

that may actually be true, not sure at 22" though with a 90 degree or 60 degree lens. You might be right hard to tell

Would you say 2 would be be better

 

[dedragon]

probably but i would lean towards the 90 lens for 2 as well in case you ever upgrade tanks to one that is wider, but it is always best to ask the actual led maker, Orphek or Quanta should both have email support to ask about your specific sized tank.

 

[Bpb]

What’s your budget

 

[frankin09]

What’s your budget

In the 400 dollar range