boost par30 opinions

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  1. 1.0reef

    1.0reef Giant Squid

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    Does anyone have one of these with the clamp thing? Is it nice? I'm thinking of getting the 4 blue 1 white, are the 3 blue 2 white better? Do you guys think I could keep sps in my nano? How high should I hang it up? Thanks!:)
    I also would like to hear if tunze 6015 nano streams are good.
     
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  2. Seano Hermano

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    I still can't decide between 4b/1w and 3b/2w. haha
     
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  3. chelonianraces

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    Hi

    I'm also thinking on having one of these and i think they don't have the 3 royal blue/2 cool white, only versions with neutral white or 4b/1 cool white available.

    that is what i see labelled in their site, i would probably get a 4 b/1 cw.
     
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  4. BoBo65

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    Im just gunna say that I love my boost led bulb and it does look great in the 4b 1w it is on the blue side but I like that so its okay ;D
     
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  5. norg.

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    Go with 2 white 3 blue. There just isnt enough par otherwise. I own two of them and they are much better suited for soft corals. I was able to keep some SPS but after moving them to a more powerful light I realized how much better they were doing. Im sure I could have done it with one more par30 bulb but its not very cost effective to buy more than a few to light a tank. Just my opinion. Very high build quality, but the PAR just isnt there unless you have alot of them.
     
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    Yes I remember that vase I was so sad when he took it down I should have posted that link myself haha, I love how Boost comes on here to help out with any questions.... they have great support!!!
     
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  8. chelonianraces

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    Hi,

    3 royal blue/1 cool white/1neutral white does look far better than i expected it to look, being warm white it's not a very attractive spectrum for a reef but in the video it looks great, i would definitely buy that one over the 4/1 in near future.
     
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  9. 1.0reef

    1.0reef Giant Squid

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    My tank is only 12 inches tall and the rock gets
    under 4 inches from the surface. Thanks for the responses everyone
    :)
     
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  10. norg.

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    Oh then that should be no problem at all. How big of a tank are we talking?
     
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