Biocube lighting

Hey everyone, I am looking for ideas for lighting my 14 gal. Biocube. Another ballast has gone out and the range for a new one is $50-80. I don't want to spend an arm and a leg since I have all soft coral in there and there is no need for a clip on halide. I am willing to remove the top and have a piece of glass cut for the top. Thanks in advance.

 

I wonder if you could put an LED strip or 2 on it and keep the softies?

ecoexotic makes some blue and white led modules that are not expensive and will fit.

Aquarium Lighting & LED Lights: ecoxotic Stunner LED Strip

 

I have been looking at LEDs. I have the Power bright strips and have one in there temporarily. What I don't like is that the LED lights are so concentrated you get blotches of Blue an White and it doesn't look natural. I don't know if the ones you mention would do the same thing.

 

Anyone, I know this is tough.

 

maybe this would work, the claim on it is, Par equivalent to a 150w MH

Nanotuners.com

 

That was the other option I was thinking of.

 

Thanks to all those who tried to help. After seeing this one in person I installed one in the bio and left the one working PC in there also. WOW, what a great effect!

Panorama 12 watt LED Module from Ecoxotic

 

Sounds good.

I want to see how these look, could you post pics with the PC only, then LED only, then PC and LED?

 

Here are the PCs (stock);



Here is 1 PC and 1 Panorama Module;



Granted, in the second pic you don't see the shimmer (glitter effect) but it is bright and glitters nice.

 

Looks nice

You can see a little MOAR coloration on that toadstool even in the second pic that is not there with PC's only.