Lighting Opinions Needed

nudibranch

Member
I have a Red Sea 0.75g tank w/ a 7W PC (7200K). I'm not thirlled w/ the color so I'm going to upgrade it. I'm not sure which root I should go. Here are the ideas I've been considering:
1X13W 50/50 (10K/Actinic 03)
2X13W 50/50 "
1X13W 6500K & 1X13W Actinic 03
1X13W 10K & 1X13W Actinic 03
1X13W 50/50 & 1X13W Actinic 03
If this is your tank what would you do? I'm leaning closer to these two options: 1X13W 50/50 (10K/Actinic 03), 2X13W 50/50. I know the 6500k would offer me faster growth, but that's not necessarily something I want
I'm just not sure about 2X13W. Part of me thinks it'd be a little much, another part says that I live in AZ and should know the sun is much more intense. What do you think?
 

overanalyzer

Active Member
in that tank the 1 13 watter will be plenty - if it is the one I am HELLO thinking of LIGHTS then I think you will be plenty happy with it!! I had 2 over my first 5 gallon 1/2 hex and they rocked .... in .75 you'd start having heat issues!
6500K - could be had on the cheap from wal-mart. using those yellow trouble lamps - regardless - the 6500K might cause more growth but in a .75 that would be VERY low on my list of priorities!!
 

nudibranch

Member
:D I'm thinking something a little different than what your thinking. The main difference is the reflector should be more effective by about 62% (or so they claim) and $11 less shipped.
I was thinking 26W would be over kill. Under that kind of lighting I wouldn't want anyone telling me I couldn't have a clam w/ PC lights! LOL! (in a bigger tank of course and w/ an = ratio) I could just imagine the hateful responses if I ever suggested in my current tank w/ even a grain of seriousness.
I wanted 2 lights for the dusk/dawn effect, then if a nameless supplier would ever get off their butts and send me the 85mcd 470nm LED (my jaw droped when I found this) I asked for I would be complete w/ moon light. I think even those 3/4W moon lights would be too bright. *sigh* the head aches of having the nano of nanos...(ie pico, femto, or whatever the heck you wanna call it). :)
I have to admit coral growth isn't my #1 priority. I think the 10K will offer me slower growth and IMO better color. It's a win win for me.
Now I just have to find a VERY sensitive float switch for the auto top off...
 
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