29 gallon biocube light

[troy989]

i think im going to buy the light upgrade kit for my cube.wich one should i get 3.36 or 4.36 the 4.36 is 100 bucks more so if the 3.36 isgood i would want to save the money. also could i get an anemone with the 3.36??

 

[nano-newb1983]

Get a 150w Sunpod

 

[d-dzel]

Originally Posted by NaNo-NeWb1983
http:///forum/post/3106709
Get a 150w Sunpod

+1
Your corals will soooooo much happy with a sunpod.

 

[tang master]

the 3.36 is a good retro kit but you dont need it. you can keep whatever you want under the stock lighting already.

 

[troy989]

i want a sunpod but wont it leave the sump open? and i have a yellowatchman goby and ppl say it might jump out

 

[nissan577]

Originally Posted by Tang Master
http:///forum/post/3106823
the 3.36 is a good retro kit but you dont need it. you can keep whatever you want under the stock lighting already.
not sps! and plus the MH will give nice color

 

[tang master]

why. sps isnt special.

 

[nissan577]

to me and to many other reefers out there they are!

 

[tang master]

sps like intensity. 10,000k is plenty intense enough lighting. just make sure you put them closer to the top. it has worked for me.

 

[chaseter]

What is the point of buying a biocube when you are going to spend a ton of money replacing everything? You could have bought a bigger aquarium and all the equipment needed to support it for the same price.

 

[tang master]

that is what i am saying. 300 for a sunpod and 250-320 for the biocube, you could buy a 28g nano hqi with lunar light, wavemaker, plus sand and liverock and saltwater.

 

[spanko]

Originally Posted by troy989
http:///forum/post/3106666
i think im going to buy the light upgrade kit for my cube.wich one should i get 3.36 or 4.36 the 4.36 is 100 bucks more so if the 3.36 isgood i would want to save the money. also could i get an anemone with the 3.36??
I had the 4.36 upgrade for a while before I went with MH. You can keep any softie and most all LPS along with some montipora caps and digitata SPS. I found for the most part that the more colorful SPS would for the most part live but not retain their color and mostly turn a brown color.
You do have to lose the biocube cover with the Sunpod but there are other options to have s top that will keep fish in and let light in. I spent the money on the 4.36 and ended up with the Sunpod anyway. I suggest you go for the Sunpod if you want to keep SPS and clams anyway.

 

[troy989]

i dont want clams or sps i kinda want anemone later on

 

[spanko]

Then get the MH or at least some high wattage T5's.