Frag Tank Lighting. Help?

Discussion in 'Reef Lighting' started by akillian, Apr 8, 2012.

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  1. akillian

    akillian Plankton

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    I'm looking into starting up a frag tank, but I'm having a really hard time deciding on lights for it. the diameters of the tank I have picked out are 48Lx24Wx8D. I plan on growing a variety of corals including LPS, SPS, and softies.

    One option I have considered is purchasing individual LED light strips considering the depth of the tank is so shallow. I would buy a variety of 48 inch strips in different colors.
    >http://www.marinedepot.com/Ecoxotic_...FILDLK-vi.html
    These are the ones I looked at.
    They are 100 each and I think I would start with about 6
    total: roughly 600
    Is this going to be enough light for sps to grow healthily?
    Are these light strips worth that much?
    Is there a better brand I should check out?


    The second option, and so far my first choice, I have considered is the AquaticLife HQI Metal Halide Fixtures with T5 HO and Lunar LEDs. This comes with 2 150w HID bulbs, 4 54w T5 HO bulbs, and 4 1w lunar LEDs.
    >http://www.marinedepot.com/AquaticLi...TSHDT5-vi.html
    Total:950
    Is this a good, reliable brand?
    Is this going to be way too much light?
    Is it worth the 950?

    So far, I have only worked with T5 and LED light systems on my aquariums, and I highly favor my LED's, but do mot favor their cost, of course. I would like to just get a all in one LED system, like the AquaIllumination Sol-
    >http://www.reefgeek.com/manufacturer...uaIllumination
    or the Acan 800 series-
    >http://premiumaquatics.com/aquatic-s...102AC-48B.html
    but unfortunately, those are both a bit too far out of my price range. Please let me know any solutions/suggestions/answers that you have and if you know of another option that would fit my needs even better.

    Thanks!
     
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  3. chelseagrin

    chelseagrin Fire Goby

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    its a bad link but are you talking about the panorama modules? if so that should be more than enough.
     
  4. akillian

    akillian Plankton

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    which link are you talking about?