lighting

[mauler]

Will regular leds be enough to grow corals?

 

[cav414]

Depends on the out put. I'm still learning the basics on corals and lighting myself but, I'll give you a link that helped me a lot.
https://forums.saltwaterfish.com/index.php?threads/snakes-method-of-lighting.390122/#post_3452980
This is an article that snake wrote. He's stuff has been very helpful.

 

[mauler]

I'm not sure on the out put it's just a marineland led light bar if that helps. I also plan on keeping zoabthids mainly and maybe a few LPSs

 

[jay0705]

If its not a marine land reef led then no. Even the double brite doesnt have enough power. That said, the reef led is only good for soft corals and mushrooms. Orbit makes really good leds tho

 

[mauler]

Then what would be a better choice for some LPS and zoanthids?

 

[mauler]

Or would the orbit leds work fine?

 

[jay0705]

Orbit would be fine if you get the reef leds. Basically reef indicates they have diff light spectrums and generally higher output. Not are made the same tho. Orbit has a good rep tho

 

[mauler]

It's the orbit marine led system right?

 

[jay0705]

Yup

 

[mauler]

Alright good. I'm glad my tank is small those lights are expensive

 

[jay0705]

Ha ha ha yes, good reef lighting generally isnt cheap