Is this lighting enough for microalgaes or even anemones?

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I wanted to make a new 30 gallon tank filled with microalgaes and connect it to my bigger aquarium as both a refugium and aswell as to keep some few extra fish

I found a light which has a warm temperature of 12k to 15k containing white, blue and red leds, is this enough for the growth of microalgaes aswell as anemones?

 

[JoJosReef]

I wanted to make a new 30 gallon tank filled with microalgaes and connect it to my bigger aquarium as both a refugium and aswell as to keep some few extra fish

I found a light which has a warm temperature of 12k to 15k containing white, blue and red leds, is this enough for the growth of microalgaes aswell as anemones?

What is the wattage? Do you know what size the LED chips are (e.g., 3W, 0.25W, etc., also how many chips)? Can you link the light?

Also what dimensions is the tank?

 

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What is the wattage? Do you know what size the LED chips are (e.g., 3W, 0.25W, etc., also how many chips)? Can you link the light?

Also what dimensions is the tank?

For the watts it is 18

Tank dimensions is LxWXH 23x18x18 in inch which will be connected below a 150 gallon, as for the link https://petsgool.com/products/sunsu...vMg7xvZSgh09XiuuHvgneD8wLLNxgVnRoCD6cQAvD_BwE

 

[JoJosReef]

For the watts it is 18

Tank dimensions is LxWXH 23x18x18 in inch which will be connected below a 150 gallon, as for the link https://petsgool.com/products/sunsu...vMg7xvZSgh09XiuuHvgneD8wLLNxgVnRoCD6cQAvD_BwE

That may be enough for some slow growing macros. You would want something closer to 60 watts like a Noopsyche mini or, better yet, 140 watts like a Noopsyche K7 pro, if you want nems. I'm assuming you are thinking of BTAs, but if you are thinking of RFAs, then there is a little more flexibility, although not 18 watts flexible.

 

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That may be enough for some slow growing macros. You would want something closer to 60 watts like a Noopsyche mini or, better yet, 140 watts like a Noopsyche K7 pro, if you want nems. I'm assuming you are thinking of BTAs, but if you are thinking of RFAs, then there is a little more flexibility, although not 18 watts flexible.

Thank you for the suggestions! Though sadly my options are limited, i live in india so I can't get most of the popular brands unless I have to pay a fortune to get them imported here which is quite a bit.

What are the types of macroalgaes you suggest?

And yes! I thought of keeping some BTAS since they are considered to be the most easy compared to others, would that be okay?

 

[Jekyl]

Thank you for the suggestions! Though sadly my options are limited, i live in india so I can't get most of the popular brands unless I have to pay a fortune to get them imported here which is quite a bit.

What are the types of macroalgaes you suggest?

And yes! I thought of keeping some BTAS since they are considered to be the most easy compared to others, would that be okay?

18w isn't enough for really any anemone. I have 90w kessil lights turned all the way up that my nems sit right under. Can you get any of the black box lighting like marsaqua, philzon, or viparspectra?

 

[JoJosReef]

Thank you for the suggestions! Though sadly my options are limited, i live in india so I can't get most of the popular brands unless I have to pay a fortune to get them imported here which is quite a bit.

What are the types of macroalgaes you suggest?

And yes! I thought of keeping some BTAS since they are considered to be the most easy compared to others, would that be okay?

My recommendation for lower light would be codium and Gracilaria hayi. The latter may prefer more light, but it is very hardy so will likely survive. Caulerpa may do OK and not grow too ramant with the lower light, but I would be a bit concerned about it going sexual under these "stress" conditions.

Any anemone you buy with that light will likely starve. I would continue shopping and look for higher wattage if you really want a nem.

 

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18w isn't enough for really any anemone. I have 90w kessil lights turned all the way up that my nems sit right under. Can you get any of the black box lighting like marsaqua, philzon, or viparspectra?

I sadly can't get any of the companies you have mentioned but thanks for the suggestions!

 

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My recommendation for lower light would be codium and Gracilaria hayi. The latter may prefer more light, but it is very hardy so will likely survive. Caulerpa may do OK and not grow too ramant with the lower light, but I would be a bit concerned about it going sexual under these "stress" conditions.

Any anemone you buy with that light will likely starve. I would continue shopping and look for higher wattage if you really want a nem.

Thank you so much! I just saw that there's a higher wattage of the same light which is 28 watts though it is meant for longer aquariums, is this alright?

Or is it possible to just reduce the height of the aquarium to 15 inches and use the 18 watt version?

SUNSUN ADS 500H 30 inch 28W Marine

SUNSUN ADS-H Series LEDs have been developed to meet the needs of marine aquariums with fish only or also with corals. The equipment is made of hardened aluminum and consists BLUE, WHITE and RED LED chips between 12,000 and 15,000K of excellent quality to favor the color of the fish and the...

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[JoJosReef]

Thank you so much! I just saw that there's a higher wattage of the same light which is 28 watts though it is meant for longer aquariums, is this alright?

Or is it possible to just reduce the height of the aquarium to 15 inches and use the 18 watt version?

SUNSUN ADS 500H 30 inch 28W Marine

SUNSUN ADS-H Series LEDs have been developed to meet the needs of marine aquariums with fish only or also with corals. The equipment is made of hardened aluminum and consists BLUE, WHITE and RED LED chips between 12,000 and 15,000K of excellent quality to favor the color of the fish and the...

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For lighting, your best bets from that site are:

Maxspect MjL165 Blue

MJ-L165 One System, Multiple Spectrums Full-Spectrum with Multi-Phase Color Temperature Technology With our proprietary technology, the L165 LED lighting system can be easily configured to different color spectrums without sacrificing performance! MJ-L165 Blue Specification ● 6x Red 620nm ● 6x...

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This light will be more than sufficient for any macroalgae you want in the 23"x18"x18" tank (Caulerpa, Botrycladia, Gracilaria, Halymenia, Codium, etc.)
It will also support BTAs. BTAs also need good water conditions and knobby rocks to plant their feet, but the light is very important. Other nems like RFAs and Maxi Minis would be perfectly fine under this light. Even LTAs. 65 watts is fine for what you want.

MAXSPECT MJ L130 NANO MARINE LIGHT

Full aluminum body with matte finish for a high-end aesthetics. Passive cooling design makes the fixture runs completely silent. Fully sealed build for maximum safety. Three photo-period programs to choose from. Inline controller with multiple one-touch photo-period programs.

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This light will have a bit less coverage that the above, so it will mostly hit about the middle 18-20" of the tank. Two of these would cover the whole tank (but at that point, just get the one above). Macros should be fine. RFAs and Maxi Minis would grow fine under this. BTAs might be a bit stretched, so I'd put a tall rock in the very middle for them.

MAXSPECT MJ L130R (REFUGEM LIGHT)

Full aluminum body with matte finish for a high-end aesthetics. Passive cooling design makes the fixture runs completely silent. Fully sealed build for maximum safety. Three photo-period programs to choose from. Inline controller with multiple one-touch photo-period programs. Refugium edition...

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This is the same as the previous one but with a Refugium spectrum (more red). Would be good for macroalgae. Same coverage as above.

Fluval Marine 3.0 Bluetooth LED, 22W, 15-24″ / 38-61 cm

Operated exclusively via the FluvalSmart App on your mobile device, Aquasky allows you to control the light output of red, green blue and super bright 6500K white LEDs for infinite color blends. Features Programmable, gradual 24-hour light cycle settings (sunrise, mid day, sunset and night) 7...

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This light will give you a little bit more wattage (4 Watts more). But at the price differential, I can't recommend it. Not a great light on top of it all, although the spectrum is pretty. I'd go with one of the above ones over this. BTAs have not done well under this light for me.

 

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For lighting, your best bets from that site are:

Maxspect MjL165 Blue

MJ-L165 One System, Multiple Spectrums Full-Spectrum with Multi-Phase Color Temperature Technology With our proprietary technology, the L165 LED lighting system can be easily configured to different color spectrums without sacrificing performance! MJ-L165 Blue Specification ● 6x Red 620nm ● 6x...

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This light will be more than sufficient for any macroalgae you want in the 23"x18"x18" tank (Caulerpa, Botrycladia, Gracilaria, Halymenia, Codium, etc.)
It will also support BTAs. BTAs also need good water conditions and knobby rocks to plant their feet, but the light is very important. Other nems like RFAs and Maxi Minis would be perfectly fine under this light. Even LTAs. 65 watts is fine for what you want.

MAXSPECT MJ L130 NANO MARINE LIGHT

Full aluminum body with matte finish for a high-end aesthetics. Passive cooling design makes the fixture runs completely silent. Fully sealed build for maximum safety. Three photo-period programs to choose from. Inline controller with multiple one-touch photo-period programs.

petsgool.com

This light will have a bit less coverage that the above, so it will mostly hit about the middle 18-20" of the tank. Two of these would cover the whole tank (but at that point, just get the one above). Macros should be fine. RFAs and Maxi Minis would grow fine under this. BTAs might be a bit stretched, so I'd put a tall rock in the very middle for them.

MAXSPECT MJ L130R (REFUGEM LIGHT)

Full aluminum body with matte finish for a high-end aesthetics. Passive cooling design makes the fixture runs completely silent. Fully sealed build for maximum safety. Three photo-period programs to choose from. Inline controller with multiple one-touch photo-period programs. Refugium edition...

petsgool.com

This is the same as the previous one but with a Refugium spectrum (more red). Would be good for macroalgae. Same coverage as above.

Fluval Marine 3.0 Bluetooth LED, 22W, 15-24″ / 38-61 cm

Operated exclusively via the FluvalSmart App on your mobile device, Aquasky allows you to control the light output of red, green blue and super bright 6500K white LEDs for infinite color blends. Features Programmable, gradual 24-hour light cycle settings (sunrise, mid day, sunset and night) 7...

petsgool.com

This light will give you a little bit more wattage (4 Watts more). But at the price differential, I can't recommend it. Not a great light on top of it all, although the spectrum is pretty. I'd go with one of the above ones over this. BTAs have not done well under this light for me.

Thank you for taking your time for recommending me the lights! I'll definitely try to go for the 165 since it looks like I'll have no worries in the lighting range!

 

[JoJosReef]

Thank you for taking your time for recommending me the lights! I'll definitely try to go for the 165 since it looks like I'll have no worries in the lighting range!

No problem! Yeah, it's the more pricey light, but my experience so far upgrading light after light has been to find one that is reliable and doesn't break the bank so you don't have to spend extra too many times upgrading.