No coral color pop stock biocube?

[Red2143]

I have a stock biocube 32 with led lights. With all three levels on there isn't any color pop in the zoas. With just the blue lights (l3) it doesn't seem bright enough for color pop either.

Is there something else I can do or is it best to add in waterproof led strips?

 

[GHOSTLY]

I have a stock biocube 32 with led lights. With all three levels on there isn't any color pop in the zoas. With just the blue lights (l3) it doesn't seem bright enough for color pop either.

Is there something else I can do or is it best to add in waterproof led strips?

Lumibrite lights add an amazing pop to your tank! You could also get a kessil a80. I do love those

 

[Red2143]

Lumibrite lights add an amazing pop to your tank! You could also get a kessil a80. I do love

Lumibrite lights add an amazing pop to your tank! You could also get a kessil a80. I do love those

Would any of these work with the existing cover?

 

[GHOSTLY]

Would any of these work with the existing cover?

The lumilite most likely? Not fully sure about the kessil although you could just drill either into the hood

 

[Flreefjunky]

I too have a 32 biocube. I replaced the stock led lights with a light kit from steves leds. This kit is a direct swape out for the stock lights in the hood. I am able to grow sps really well with amazing color with this light.

 

[Red2143]

I was thinking about a blue only led bar I could add under the cover but wasn't sure what product would be best for this use

 

[Airwolf]

Check out the reef bars, actinic, from 21ledusa. I have seen on here that the 1’ bars work well. Thinking of trying them myself at some point.

 

[Andreas' Reef]

I have a stock biocube 32 with led lights. With all three levels on there isn't any color pop in the zoas. With just the blue lights (l3) it doesn't seem bright enough for color pop either.

Is there something else I can do or is it best to add in waterproof led strips?

Look into the reefbar. You're gonna want acnitic blue which will add a great pop. I have 2 under the hood of my biocube and they work and look great.

Here's the link - https://21ledusa.com/

 

[Andreas' Reef]

Check out the reef bars, actinic, from 21ledusa. I have seen on here that the 1’ bars work well. Thinking of trying them myself at some point.

great minds think alike !

 

[Airwolf]

great minds think alike !

Care to post a picture on how you installed two of them?

 

[Andreas' Reef]

Care to post a picture on how you installed two of them?

Unfortunately I am away from the tank visiting family for the week . I put one underneath the main LED and one under the feeding door because I don’t use the feeding door i just open the lid.

 

[Red2143]

What about this cheaper option?
LEDENET 12" 18LEDs 5050 Blue 460nm Aquarium LED Strip Light for Fish Tanks - Waterproof Aluminum Lighting 12V DC Grow Bar Light https://a.co/d/bqaqpeZ

 

[Andreas' Reef]

What about this cheaper option?
LEDENET 12" 18LEDs 5050 Blue 460nm Aquarium LED Strip Light for Fish Tanks - Waterproof Aluminum Lighting 12V DC Grow Bar Light https://a.co/d/bqaqpeZ

I don't see a problem with that either. Reviews look good too.

 

[reefluvrr]

Unfortunately I am away from the tank visiting family for the week . I put one underneath the main LED and one under the feeding door because I don’t use the feeding door i just open the lid.

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Do you use a dimmer or the sunsetter controller for the reef bars? I was wondering if it is worth buying the sunsetter controller. Would you know if the controller can control two reef bars?

 

[Andreas' Reef]

Do you use a dimmer or the sunsetter controller for the reef bars? I was wondering if it is worth buying the sunsetter controller. Would you know if the controller can control two reef bars?

Since it is only 6 extra dollars for the cheaper one I did get it and use it but you cant use 1 for 2 reef bars unfortunatley

 

[reefluvrr]

Since it is only 6 extra dollars for the cheaper one I did get it and use it but you cant use 1 for 2 reef bars unfortunatley

does the dimmer control the whole light or can it control blue channel vs white channel?

 

[Andreas' Reef]

does the dimmer control the whole light or can it control blue channel vs white channel?

It believe it controls the full light.

 

[reefluvrr]

It believe it controls the full light.

Thanks for the prompt reply!

 

[kevgib67]

I used 21 led usa, they work well.

 

[kevgib67]