Tmc lighting

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  1. James.jcb.baker

    James.jcb.baker Flamingo Tongue

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    Hey guys I'm currently downsizing from a 400 litre marine setup to a 200 litre setup. I'm
    Trying to sort out lighting and would like to keep fish and some soft corals. Could I light the tank with LEDs only? I have a tmc aqua tile... The 1600xd model which is the biggest they do and was thinking of adding some of their strip lighting aswell? I was looking at tmc as I already have the lighting controller to control it all?
    Would really appreciate your help. Thanks :)
     
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  3. BigBad82

    BigBad82 Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    what's the dimensions of this 200 litre setup?
     
  4. James.jcb.baker

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    It's just over 3ft by 1 1/2 by 1 1/2 ft
     
  5. bvb-etf-luva

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    im not quite sure of the conversion of gallons to litres but im guessing its around 50 gallons? close? maybe? well anyway i think leds will definately be fine people grow sps under leds in their 300 gallon tanks!
     
  6. James.jcb.baker

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    This is the tank with the one tile light on
     

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    bvb-etf-luva Banned

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    its difficult to tell if it will grow coral by the pic but it looks very bright.
     
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  9. James.jcb.baker

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    Hey yeh it's about 50 us gallons ah right ok thanks for ur help! Think I'll go with the LEDs then unless anyone else has objections? Really looking forward to setting up the new tank
     
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    depends on what you want to grow, power compact is good for softies, t5 is good for sps and softies and lps, halides mainly sps and lps, and leds can go all coral just depends on the type and power of it.
     
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    I think you'd definately need another tile maybe even a third.
     
  12. Seano Hermano

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    +1. Are the lights you wnat, over the tank in the picture?

    I'm not familiar with TMC lighting. But the lights in the picture don't look that right to me.