I have two Nanocubes (1+ year old) - 1 6 gallon and 1 12 gallon. I recently purchased an upgraded hood for my 6 with 2x18 watt PC 50/50's. As for my 12... I have been running 2x24 watt PC 50/50's and 1x24 watt actinic PC light, but replaced the lights 2 weeks ago with 3x24 watt 50/50's because the actinic was not easy to find without having to order online and pay a bunch for shipping. Since the light upgrade I have noticed that my zoo's in my 6 are looking better (could still be a lot better) and the zoos in my 12 are opening back up and looking much better, but I also notice some brown algae forming on the sand bed. I am wondering if I should have loaded the 6 gallon with 1x18 watt 50/50 and 1x18 watt actinic and replaced the lights in my 12 with the same type of lights I had been running for the past year (1x24 watt actinic and 2x24 watt 50/50's).
I would appreciate any comments on my choice of new lights because I would like to have my zoo tanks look the best that they can.
I would appreciate any comments on my choice of new lights because I would like to have my zoo tanks look the best that they can.