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Discussion in 'Reef Lighting' started by KDtrey5, Aug 19, 2012.

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  1. KDtrey5

    KDtrey5 Coral Banded Shrimp

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    I am planning on upgrading my lights and I am not sure on what to get.
    I have a 20 gallon long tank and I would like to support some soft, lps, and some sps. Here are a couple lights that I am thinking about getting. I would also like your ideas or lights for a 30 inch. Tell me what you think!

    My Current Light Fixture
    Coralife Lunar Aqualight T5 Aquarium Lighting Fixture, 2X31W, 30" - Model 08601

    Which One Do You Think I should Get?
    Odyssea T5 Aquarium Lighting

    LED Reef Bright
    I Would Get 2 Of These

    LED Reef Bright

    So What Do You Guys Think? I Am A Little Worried About Dead Spots In The Tank. Post If There Are Any Other Light Fixtures That Would Be Good.
    Thanks!
     
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  3. KDtrey5

    KDtrey5 Coral Banded Shrimp

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  4. Anldyxp

    Anldyxp Skunk Shrimp

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    Is this a 20gallon tall? I was using 2 BoostLED Par30's on my 20 gallon tall and it worked great. I have softies, lps and one sps and they are doing great. You can check them out in my thread in my sig.
     
  5. tom.n.day

    tom.n.day Eyelash Blennie

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    I would get the reefbreeders value fixture instead. Better coverage and spectrum then Either of those imo
     
  6. Mr. Bill

    Mr. Bill Native Floridian

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    With a shallow tank like the 20L, you could hang the 4 x 24 T5HO high enough to obtain full coverage without causing problems. I would recommend switching to high-PAR bulbs like ATI as OEMs usually supply cheap bulbs.

    Personally, I wouldn't invest in cheap LEDs... at least not until they gain a reputation for supporting corals. As we've learned from MH, bright light does not always equal high PAR.
     
  7. ScorpD

    ScorpD Astrea Snail

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    If you go with the Coralife you may have trouble finding alternative bulbs as it uses 30" lights instead of 24", which are more common. Out of those listed, I would go with the Odysea and some ATI bulbs. You might want to look into some of the Aquaticlife fixtures too.
     
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  9. FatBastad

    FatBastad Zoanthid

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    WOW, that Odyssea fixture is a STEAL! I'd go with that, hands down.
     
  10. Thatgrimguy

    Thatgrimguy Flying Squid

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    don't touch those reef bright leds. They are garbage.
     
  11. JamesHL88

    JamesHL88 Plankton

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    This is my old 20 long with a 24" aquatraders t5 quad and the stock bulbs. I say go with this because there are alot more options for bulb spectrum with 24" bulbs rather than 30".

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