lighting options for 40breeder

[PhishMonger84]

Wondering if 2 A80 Tuna Blue Nano LED Light would work for lighting over a 40 breeder.

I have other AI lights and a kessil fuge, the kessil is incredible, I'd rather a single light over this tank but i don't want to spend over 500 for a light on this small of a tank.

anyone used this configuration OR another single kessil on this sized tank?

 

[Rtaylor]

Wondering if 2 A80 Tuna Blue Nano LED Light would work for lighting over a 40 breeder.

I have other AI lights and a kessil fuge, the kessil is incredible, I'd rather a single light over this tank but i don't want to spend over 500 for a light on this small of a tank.

anyone used this configuration OR another single kessil on this sized tank?

Depends on what you plan to put in it. It’s probably fine for softies, probably not for anemones or sps.

 

[Kellie in CA]

I used a single A360X Kessil on a 25 Lagoon with no trouble, but when I upgraded to a 40L two lights are definitely needed to cover the 36" spread.
You may be ok with 2 A80's for softies and other low light corals. Although, I'm not sure if the mount is long enough to get to the center of a 40B.

 

[PhishMonger84]

I was thinking Softies and easy LPS, possible nems since there will be clowns in there.

is there a single fixture from AI or Kessil you WOULD recommend

 

[rtparty]

If you have the A80s use them and add 1 AI Blade to them mix. 2 AI Blades would cover a 40B no problem

 

[Kellie in CA]

Kessil AP9X would work, but it's very pricey. That was my first choice, but I already had one of the 360's so it was cheaper to just get another.

 

[Rtaylor]

I was thinking Softies and easy LPS, possible nems since there will be clowns in there.

is there a single fixture from AI or Kessil you WOULD recommend

It would be really tough with the small footprint of AI or kessil to get enough spread to cover a 40. You could do a hybrid fixture with t-5’s and a single kessil or AI.

 

[PhishMonger84]

If you have the A80s use them and add 1 AI Blade to them mix. 2 AI Blades would cover a 40B no problem

I do not have the lights ATM. i do have 2 hydra 26hds but I'm thinking i will use them over a FOWLR tank but that doesnt have to be the case.

I hate to say this but i do not like the looks of the blades, they seem great but there's too many configuration options for me to ever focus on. And not a single decent looking way to mount them, i cannot stand the HMS mounts + this tank has a rim.

 

[Rtaylor]

I do not have the lights ATM. i do have 2 hydra 26hds but I'm thinking i will use them over a FOWLR tank but that doesnt have to be the case.

I hate to say this but i do not like the looks of the blades, they seem great but there's too many configuration options for me to ever focus on. And not a single decent looking way to mount them, i cannot stand the HMS mounts + this tank has a rim.

Just get t-5’s for the fowlr, heck, you can use regular light bulbs if you don’t have any coral or anemones. No need to waste expensive lighting on it.

 

[PhishMonger84]

Just get t-5’s for the fowlr, heck, you can use regular light bulbs if you don’t have any coral or anemones. No need to waste expensive lighting on it.

That is true and i do have oodles of lights justing sitting around including a few 6' LEDs and some with 24 hour schedules built in.

would 1 hydra 26 be enought for the 40?

i also have 2 primes but I'm using those on freshwater setups. crazy right

 

[Rtaylor]

That is true and i do have oodles of lights justing sitting around including a few 6' LEDs and some with 24 hour schedules built in.

would 1 hydra 26 be enought for the 40?

i also have 2 primes but I'm using those on freshwater setups. crazy right

No, you need two small footprint lights for coverage on a 40. Unless you don’t want coral anywhere but the middle. You just can’t get enough coverage with one, no matter how many times you ask

 

[PhishMonger84]

No, you need two small footprint lights for coverage on a 40. Unless you don’t want coral anywhere but the middle. You just can’t get enough coverage with one, no matter how many times you ask

well, i was asking about a different light this time around...

How about the 2 primes on the 40 then i can move the hydras over the tanks that have the primes now?

 

[rtparty]

I do not have the lights ATM. i do have 2 hydra 26hds but I'm thinking i will use them over a FOWLR tank but that doesnt have to be the case.

I hate to say this but i do not like the looks of the blades, they seem great but there's too many configuration options for me to ever focus on. And not a single decent looking way to mount them, i cannot stand the HMS mounts + this tank has a rim.

How do you plan to mount the Hydras? It is the same mounting setup for the Blades. The Grows are plenty for almost every tank out there. The Glow model is nice but has too many royal blue LEDs IMO.

 

[JFinlay]

My cheapy viparspectra blackbox has been doing the trick for me LPS/softy corals, just one 14 inches over my 40 g breeder

 

[PhishMonger84]

How do you plan to mount the Hydras? It is the same mounting setup for the Blades. The Grows are plenty for almost every tank out there. The Glow model is nice but has too many royal blue LEDs IMO.

I have the HMS single arms for my Hydras but i won't use them, total PITA's

I've got two Hydra goosenecks sitting in the bag waiting to be setup. i like the look way more

 

[PhishMonger84]

Would the pair of primes be better in terms of spread than a single hydra26hd?

 

[reeftivo]

No, you need two small footprint lights for coverage on a 40. Unless you don’t want coral anywhere but the middle. You just can’t get enough coverage with one, no matter how many times you ask

Ever thought of the noopsych. Got a couple on the ends of my mitras on my 75 and they are tiny but have awsome spread and power.

Pardon tank. Work in progress

 

[19Mateo83]

I put a a360x over a 14g cube and So far I haven’t had to crank it over 40% and the sps enjoy it

 

[PhishMonger84]

Ever thought of the noopsych. Got a couple on the ends of my mitras on my 75 and they are tiny but have awsome spread and power.
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Pardon tank. Work in progress

i already own the 2 primes and 2 hydra 26HDs, just trying to optimize which tanks get them.

the two primes were both over freshwater tanks (65g & 75g)

i was going to use the hydras over my 125 which will be FOWLR but that seems wasteful now.

this morning i put the hydras where the primes were and put the primes on the 40. still no water but rome wasnt' built in a day and neither will this be