#lighting

  1. M

    Quanta Helix Light Bar 2.0 First Impressions

    Hello Everyone I wanted to post a thread about my new lighting setup on my 75g mixed reef. Some background: I found out about Quanta Lights in the most unlikely sequence ever. I have known Luca, the owner of Quanta Lights for over 4 years now. I met him at the gym 4 years ago and have been...
  2. Freshtosalt

    Aqua Illumination AI Blade Grow and Glow 30 Inches

    Selling an AI Blade Grow and an AI Blade Glow, each 30". I used them for about 2 months at 60% power before I ended up upgrading to a larger tank, so I could no longer use them. Asking $400 for both. Shipping available, UPS Ground is roughly $25. Thank you! Can ship out today.
  3. steveschuerger

    Brand new unopened Radion XR15 G6 Pro SOLD

    I have a brand new Radion XR15 G6 Pro for sale. Unopened will ship in original shipping box. $425 including shipping.
  4. U

    SPS tips?

    Hi, I've recently just bought some of my first SPS corals. I used to have a bird nest frag but it got stung to death by my torch coral. The SPS corals I got today are A Mystic Sunset Montipora, A purple Stylopora and A Bali Green slimer (Acropora.) My Alkalinity is stable siting around 9, PH...
  5. J

    DIY Modified Black Box for Optimal Spectrum

    Recently, I setup a 50 gallon Rubbermaid stock tank grow out system which has become the perfect opportunity to create custom lighting tailored to the optimal spectrum for coral growth. After a little research leading to BRStv stating: Chlorophyll A collects light most efficiently at 410-430nm...
  6. nycfreshreef

    Small new mini hammer heads all over hammer stalk/skeleton & posting cool pics possibly

    Happy Friday , Happy Weekend Everyone Just wanted to post an interesting photo in one of my tanks Got this hammer several months ago as a smaller 2 head frag , it has since split once and then started growing little mini heads all over its stall , so far I can count 9 all around looks to be...
  7. B

    Is this as amazing of a deal as I think it is?

    Saw this on Facebook market place and guy is asking $150 for it is missing the left arrow button on the side and has water spots but works perfectly
  8. B

    Help with acropora lighting

    I keep acros in my 90 gal tank I only have 2 XR15 fen 5 radions, what others LED lights should I put along with them to help my acros grow?
  9. B

    Can anyone ID these lights?

    So I know these are reef breeders but I don’t know the exact model and am looking for help
  10. G

    Lighting Help please!!!

    So I have one Radion XR30 gen 5 Pro. I have a mix between LPS/SPS. My tank is 36 long by 18 wide and 21 deep. I have most of my acropora directing in the middle from bottom to top. I’m wondering what my intensity and lighting settings should be at. I did a par test a little while back and will...
  11. TannerC91

    Orphec Atlantic/icon Owners Questions

    I was lucky enough to come across 2 orphec atlantic v4s and 2 4 ft or3 light bars. I'm currently thinking of how I want to mount my lights. I want to do something (personally)different so no canopy. I'm going to hang somehow and showcase the rimless tank. Been looking at pictures of different...
  12. B

    Cheap lights for quarantine tank

    Hey everybody, I have a quantine tank that houses my clowns and a few corals I’m waiting to put into the display, dose anyone know of some cheap lights that would work for this setup?
  13. Kota

    Coralife Seascape 18"-24"

    I currently am using the Coralife Seascape on my 20 Gallon High it currently only has fish and cuc after 9 months, my question is would this light provide enough PAR for some softies lps and anemones? If yes to any please give some suggestions if no please suggest lights that could take care of...
  14. NL.Reefer

    Hydra 32 light schedule change?

    Hello everyone i am using the hydra’s 32 on my tank and i have a question about the schedule and uv. at this moment im using a schedule from david sixby and i have changed it the way i like it on pic.1 is the orriginal schedule and pic.2 is the schedule i use now. Now i really like the...
  15. C

    Newbie questions and help

    Hello fellow reefers, I upgraded my fluval 13.5 to a SCA 50g earlier last year. Everything is doing great, all my coral seem happy, and haven't lost any fish. But I do have some general questions and would like to hear your opinions on them. Current coral stock: Rock Flower nem, GSP, Xenia...
  16. SyssyHUN

    Any help and recommendation?

    Hello :) I am new in this hobby and struggling with light setup. My aquarium size is 120x40x50. I had a giesmann T5 8x39W which was getting my aquarium crazy so I swapped to LED. I have now a noname DIY saltwater LED light fixture from a guy who made some already and he had good growth of...
  17. TigNJaxx

    Off to a good start.

  18. Dcole12

    Timers!

    Good Evening, I just started a salt water tank. I will hopefully have it completely cycled within the next couple weeks and will slowly start adding corals and fish. I am curious what times do people have the lights set for and how many hours per day do they keep their lights on? Just want to...
  19. ThatFishGuy

    Florida Current Marine IC Loop 18"-24" LED Light

    Selling my Current Marine light because I have no use for it anymore. I bought it when it first came out and got the free wave pump with it (threw it out because it took a crap on me), I had it on my reef tank for roughly 6ish months then took it off because I upgraded lights. It has just been...
  20. actik

    Light Comparison blackbox - Hipagaro Aqua Knight

    Just a simple picture comparison on my Nuvo 20g for anyone who is interested, ill let you decide which you prefer because in the end it comes down to preference doesn't it ? ... Although my BB (Wattshine) could melt the sun if it wanted. Both lights are Roughly 80-90$ canadian. BB...
  21. Christopher Davis

    T5 HO 48inch replacement bulbs HELP

    Hey guys, so I've hit the nine-month mark with my T5 high output fixture that I recently added to my reef tank to supplement the LEDs. I have a 48 inch fixture and have always run Coralife T5 high output bulbs. I am currently in the market for new bulbs and perhaps a new color spectrum. I am...
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