SRC Member sanjaypills55 Posted February 20, 2014 SRC Member Share Posted February 20, 2014 Hi guys, Will be soon starting my new 2 ft cube tank with sump & skimmer Dimension (24" X 20" X 20") Will be keeping some soft corals, LPS like hammer & octopus etc. My question is what kinda light can i get for budget of about $200. Can i get LED lights? I was looking at "AquaZonic Sirius Slim LED 60cm" But its only 17.28W.. not really sure if that's sufficient. Can any of you guys suggest any brands which can meet my requirement? Thanks in advance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megacue Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 Dont think that is good enough. 2nd hand razor nano about 290 or 2nd hand DE 4xT5. Or 2x par38 full spectrum Sent from my SM-N9005 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member sanjaypills55 Posted February 20, 2014 Author SRC Member Share Posted February 20, 2014 2nd razor nano would be good...but i dont see anyone selling a 2nd hand.. Brand new cost $390 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephen78 Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 T5 and led all got it from ah beng there.☺ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member sanjaypills55 Posted February 21, 2014 Author SRC Member Share Posted February 21, 2014 Nice pictures...i will make a trip to Ah Beng to check! apart from soft corals & few LPS.. i want to keep 1 Maxia clam... Do u guys think razor nano will be sufficient for maxia clam? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member sanjaypills55 Posted February 24, 2014 Author SRC Member Share Posted February 24, 2014 Anybody has razor Nano 60W on 24" X 20" X 20" or similar size tank? I was reading & it said i might need 120W light.. But i just wanna keep LPS & Soft corals & maybe clams Will it be ok if i put clams high up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Evolutionz Posted February 24, 2014 SRC Member Share Posted February 24, 2014 Nano will be too small. You'll need a 120w 1 Quote EvolutionZ's Floating Reef: (Decommed) EvolutionZ's 4ft shallow Mixed Reef Build : Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member ASHWIN Posted February 24, 2014 SRC Member Share Posted February 24, 2014 +1 With Bro Evo.. Razor 120Watt Would Ngam! Quote 300Gallons of Pure Goodness! >Dimensions 6x2x2 (Foot) 1: Maxspect 160 Watt qty-2 2: Vortech MP 40 Wes 3:Jaebao WP40 qty-2 3: Skimz Becket Skimmer/ Ehiem 1260 4: Dymax XC 900 Calcium Reactor 5: American Pinpoint PH Controller 6: Iwaki MD 55 And MD 70 (Return) 7: Hydra Aquatics FR45 Reactor 8:Hailea 10HP Chiller R2R forum->>>http://www.reef2reef.com/forums/photography-forum/154896-ashwins-reefing-photography.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member sanjaypills55 Posted February 24, 2014 Author SRC Member Share Posted February 24, 2014 will 120W be too hot... i have no chiller in my tank... just a cooling fan plus 120W razor is kinda beyond my budget ..he he Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member youdontnowm Posted February 24, 2014 SRC Member Share Posted February 24, 2014 Or u can use par38 instead if budget is an issue (: Sent from my GT-N7105 using Tapatalk Quote | Display : 48x30x22 Skimmer : SK-201 skimz | Sump : 30x24x18 Wavemaker : 2x RW-15 , 1x RW-8 | Cooling : 1HP titanium drop in coil ATO : JBJ | Lighting : ATI Sunpower 8x54w + 48x cree xte royal blue Return : Jebao dc-6000 | Dosing : Jebao dosing pump [ CaCl2 + NaHCO3 ] Pump : | Reactor : FSZ Z160 zeolite reactor & phosban 150 | System : ZEOVIT decomm-ed : Ydkm SPS reef >><< Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member sanjaypills55 Posted February 25, 2014 Author SRC Member Share Posted February 25, 2014 I think i will go for 24W X 4 T5 HO lights... LED doesn't seem to be in my budget Thanks for the suggestion guys! .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Evolutionz Posted February 25, 2014 SRC Member Share Posted February 25, 2014 For clams at 20inch height and only aquazonic 4 tube that's not going to be enough. At least go for those with individual reflector. Quote EvolutionZ's Floating Reef: (Decommed) EvolutionZ's 4ft shallow Mixed Reef Build : Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member sanjaypills55 Posted February 25, 2014 Author SRC Member Share Posted February 25, 2014 Planning to get aquazonic fitting & ATI lights... Will place the clams high up. Which brands have individual reflectors ? Are they very expensive ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Evolutionz Posted February 25, 2014 SRC Member Share Posted February 25, 2014 ATI are the best but that's definitely out of your budget. Look into solite. Their 2 tubes fixture are individual reflector.. No idea about their 4 tubes fixture. Quote EvolutionZ's Floating Reef: (Decommed) EvolutionZ's 4ft shallow Mixed Reef Build : Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member youdontnowm Posted February 25, 2014 SRC Member Share Posted February 25, 2014 Or u can try delighting brand , got individual reflector Sent from my GT-N7105 using Tapatalk Quote | Display : 48x30x22 Skimmer : SK-201 skimz | Sump : 30x24x18 Wavemaker : 2x RW-15 , 1x RW-8 | Cooling : 1HP titanium drop in coil ATO : JBJ | Lighting : ATI Sunpower 8x54w + 48x cree xte royal blue Return : Jebao dc-6000 | Dosing : Jebao dosing pump [ CaCl2 + NaHCO3 ] Pump : | Reactor : FSZ Z160 zeolite reactor & phosban 150 | System : ZEOVIT decomm-ed : Ydkm SPS reef >><< Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member sanjaypills55 Posted February 26, 2014 Author SRC Member Share Posted February 26, 2014 DE Lighting seems a bit expensive...Solite is within my budget & they do have 4 X 24W fitting. My question is, does Individual reflector make a lot of difference? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Evolutionz Posted February 26, 2014 SRC Member Share Posted February 26, 2014 Yes it does, not forgetting solite fixture at least have a fan running to keep the bulbs cooled, for aquazonic, you are expecting a 6 month bulb change, any longer your spectrum its going to shift and you might experience coral color lost and algae problem. for solite fixture, you can probably go up to 9 months before requiring a bulb change. for ATI fixture probably a year or so. as for individual reflector, i would say a 6 tube aquazonic = 4 tube solite, maybe an 8 tube aquazonic = 4 tube ATI (ati having better reflectors). that means you would need more tubes/fixture for aquazonic as compared to those having individual reflector to have the same PAR levels. calculating the electricity cost & bulb change cost, best to skip aquazonic. Quote EvolutionZ's Floating Reef: (Decommed) EvolutionZ's 4ft shallow Mixed Reef Build : Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member sanjaypills55 Posted February 26, 2014 Author SRC Member Share Posted February 26, 2014 Solite with ATI 4 X 24W..feels like the best value for money in terms of initial cost of purchase, electricity cost & bulb change. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PordingPrime Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Solite with ATI 4 X 24W..feels like the best value for money in terms of initial cost of purchase, electricity cost & bulb change. Did you find this? Where and how much? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member sanjaypills55 Posted February 26, 2014 Author SRC Member Share Posted February 26, 2014 http://www.fishybusiness.com.sg/product_details.php?prodid=331&prod_name=SoLite+Type+4+%5B4x24W+Tubes+T5HO%5D+2FT Sent from my LT25i using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megacue Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 Chanced upon this thread at nano reef http://www.nano-reef.com/topic/340309-just-ordered-this-led-light/page-5 on a budget led light. Within your budget. If by chance u going to order this light direct from china, can post under group buy to guage response. I might be interested to get one for my nano. Sent from my SM-N9005 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member sanjaypills55 Posted March 1, 2014 Author SRC Member Share Posted March 1, 2014 I am going to get 4 x 24w ATI HO T5. How many blue & how many whites do I use? What's the best combination for corals? Sent from my LT25i using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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