WTB The best light setup for 210g reef!!!

danlou69 · 01-12-2006, 09:51 PM

I currently have a lunar aqua light pro with three HQ and 4 actinic and am unhappy with the light. Does anyone know of a different lighting setup!!!!

Nsr250NYC · 01-12-2006, 10:12 PM

make a canopy and retro fit it. while you're at it, build one for me too

**Deanos** · 01-12-2006, 10:13 PM

Unhappy with what? The color temperature? Tank coverage? If you go retro, you can set up a lighting system exactly how you like it.

Alfredo De La Fe · 01-12-2006, 10:18 PM

What are the dimmensions of the tank?

-Alfred

jawwad2004 · 01-12-2006, 10:20 PM

I def. agree with going with a retro setup, just so many more options.

danlou69 · 01-13-2006, 08:47 PM

Just wondering if there are other options besides the compact! Is there adifferents between 10,000k and 20,000k? And witch one is better for my tank! I've been having problems with red slime and corals not opening! I already been using RO water and have been doing weekly water changes and the slime seems to be going away. Only a little brownish tint is left. But i've heard that the lights sometimes help in the growth of the red slime and giving my invert's a problem. So if i go retro is it better than a compact and what are the up's and down of the retro? Thanks for all the reponse just want to get the take to where it should be, with all my fish and invert's happy and open. Oh and how many hours on the halid's and how many actinic?????? Thanks all!!!

danlou69 · 01-13-2006, 08:51 PM

The dimmenions are 72X24X29!!!!

**nanoreefer22** · 01-13-2006, 08:52 PM

The difference btwn 10k and 20k is that 10k's are a white bulb and will contribute more to growth along with color and 20k's are way bluer and will contribute a lot more to color than growth.

If your having problems with cyano, what do your water parameters look like? Also you say the corals aren't opening, so it could be bad water quality.

As for the upsides of retrofits they stand at you can run any light combo you like, you can place the bulbs wherever you see fit...etc. The only down side i can think of is that you need to have some DIY skill and building a canopy can be a PITA.

Depending on your system you would adjust the photoperiod accordingly.
-Kris

danlou69 · 01-13-2006, 08:53 PM

If i go retro whats the brand to use and how many watts on the actnic and how many watts on the halids??

**nanoreefer22** · 01-13-2006, 08:55 PM

Assuming you height is 24inches, 250watt SE or DE would be fine. Actinics if you go with 10k's all depends on how blue you want your tank to be.
-Kris

01-12-2006, 09:51 PM	#1
danlou69 L.O.DOOM Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: QUEENS,NY Posts: 78 Reefer Ratings: (1) Friends: (0)	WTB The best light setup for 210g reef!!! I currently have a lunar aqua light pro with three HQ and 4 actinic and am unhappy with the light. Does anyone know of a different lighting setup!!!!

01-12-2006, 10:13 PM	#3
Deanos Moderator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Bronx, NY 10475 Posts: 12,032 Reefer Ratings: (96) Friends: (17)	Unhappy with what? The color temperature? Tank coverage? If you go retro, you can set up a lighting system exactly how you like it. __________________ Need help or have a question? Click the avatar below:

01-12-2006, 10:20 PM	#5
jawwad2004 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Corona, Queens, NY Posts: 1,444 Reefer Ratings: (19) Friends: (0)	I def. agree with going with a retro setup, just so many more options. __________________ I love skimmers My Tank: 90 Gallon AGA RR, 2 250 Watt MH 10K w/ 2 110Watt Super Actinic VHO 20 gallon sump, 10 gallon refugium w/ DSB in fuge and main tank, Tunze 6060, Seio 1500 , Deltec APF 600 In The works: 356 Gallon Peninsula Tank (763630)

01-13-2006, 08:52 PM	#8
nanoreefer22 YoYa Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Park Slope, Brooklyn Posts: 10,035 Reefer Ratings: (75) Friends: (20)	The difference btwn 10k and 20k is that 10k's are a white bulb and will contribute more to growth along with color and 20k's are way bluer and will contribute a lot more to color than growth. If your having problems with cyano, what do your water parameters look like? Also you say the corals aren't opening, so it could be bad water quality. As for the upsides of retrofits they stand at you can run any light combo you like, you can place the bulbs wherever you see fit...etc. The only down side i can think of is that you need to have some DIY skill and building a canopy can be a PITA. Depending on your system you would adjust the photoperiod accordingly. -Kris __________________ Kris MR Team

01-13-2006, 08:55 PM	#10
nanoreefer22 YoYa Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Park Slope, Brooklyn Posts: 10,035 Reefer Ratings: (75) Friends: (20)	Assuming you height is 24inches, 250watt SE or DE would be fine. Actinics if you go with 10k's all depends on how blue you want your tank to be. -Kris __________________ Kris MR Team

01-12-2006, 10:12 PM	#2
Nsr250NYC Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Queens Posts: 909 Reefer Ratings: (26) Friends: (0)	make a canopy and retro fit it. while you're at it, build one for me too

01-12-2006, 10:18 PM	#4
Alfredo De La Fe Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Upper Manhattan Posts: 838 Reefer Ratings: (16) Friends: (0)	What are the dimmensions of the tank? -Alfred

01-13-2006, 08:47 PM	#6
danlou69 L.O.DOOM Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: QUEENS,NY Posts: 78 Reefer Ratings: (1) Friends: (0)	Just wondering if there are other options besides the compact! Is there adifferents between 10,000k and 20,000k? And witch one is better for my tank! I've been having problems with red slime and corals not opening! I already been using RO water and have been doing weekly water changes and the slime seems to be going away. Only a little brownish tint is left. But i've heard that the lights sometimes help in the growth of the red slime and giving my invert's a problem. So if i go retro is it better than a compact and what are the up's and down of the retro? Thanks for all the reponse just want to get the take to where it should be, with all my fish and invert's happy and open. Oh and how many hours on the halid's and how many actinic?????? Thanks all!!!

01-13-2006, 08:51 PM	#7
danlou69 L.O.DOOM Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: QUEENS,NY Posts: 78 Reefer Ratings: (1) Friends: (0)	The dimmenions are 72X24X29!!!!

01-13-2006, 08:53 PM	#9
danlou69 L.O.DOOM Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: QUEENS,NY Posts: 78 Reefer Ratings: (1) Friends: (0)	If i go retro whats the brand to use and how many watts on the actnic and how many watts on the halids??

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