Proper Lighting

[Border09]

Hello!

I have a 34 gallon Solana tank. I currently have a Current USA power compact light but I don't think it is strong enough for my tank and for my corals to grow. I am looking to get a new light, preferably one that can be attached on the back of the tank (so that it doesn't get in the way when I take the lid off) and although I am leaning towards an LED light I am open to other suggestions.

Does anyone have specific lights they suggest for this tank? I'm not entirely sure the proper watts I would need etc...

Any help would be greatful!

THANKS!

 

[JonnyJ]

i have the solana as well. i use the nova extreme pro for now and plan on possibly going with a led fixture from thortek this month [still havent asked the site on there thoughts yet]

only light that comes to mind that attaches to the back rim would be that elos light that costs 800 dollars hehe.. and there is much better options than that.

is hanging a light an option?

 

[Master Shake]

a led fixture will caust you quite a large amount of money and in my opinion is not worth it for a tank that size. a 150w metal halide should be fine jsut as long that there is as lttle as possible between the light anf the tank water.

 

[Border09]

Thanks for the input guys.

Yeah lol def not going for the $800 option .

I just graduated from college and currently rent, so I don't want to hang anything fromt he ceiling, that's why I really liked the idea of a clamp light.

Let me know what LEDs you do decide to go with.

Any opinion on the light below?

http://www.drsfostersmith.com/produ...AA&srccode=cii_23393768&cpncode=25-27027360-2

Thanks guys!

 

[JonnyJ]

I have read mixed reviews on them but Ill let someone else chime in on this.


I believe I'm going to go for a Formosa Ray thortek led system

what's your budget?

 

[duke62]

before you get all crazy.what kind of corals are you planning on keeping

 

[Border09]

Budget: probably around $300

I currently have zoas, mushrooms, xenia, cloves, candycanes, acan, and some monti caps. I'd like to just have a broad spectrum light so I won't be limited and have to keep upgrading.

Any ideas?

 

[nemo]

my zoos, pom pom Xenias, frogs, torchs, cndy cane, and mushrooms thrive on T-5 and PC lights.

 

[duke62]

i have 4x39 w t-5 tek light on my 50 breeder and i have 2 clams 2 anemones ton of shrooms ,xenias,huge toadstool,zoas and ive even had sps in there that were hardy until an angel ate them "damn lemark reef safe my arse lol"anyway im happy with it and so is my electic bill.by the way i have had my clams now close to 2 years

 

[Border09]

Thanks Duke.

I'm going to look into that fixture.

Where did you get it from?