Lighting questions

[e-roc]

I'm going to be buy the Oceanic BioCube
this is the lighting in side




72 watt canopy
lighting includes:



(1) 36 watt True Actinic 03 Blue straight pin
(1) 36 watt 10,000K Daylight straight pin
(3) 0.75 watt Lunar Blue-Moon-Glow LED




Is this enough to hold corals. If not are there better bulbs that can help.
Thanks
E

 

[btldreef]

It's enough for some corals such as mushrooms, zoanthids, and other soft corals, and some LPS if they're placed up higher in the tank. But don't try SPS in them.

 

[e-roc]

Ok thats what the LFS told me. I have been looking at these tanks for some time. Believe it or not
***** has the tank on sale right now for about 250 bucks Free shipping. So that is where i will be
getting it from. Any ideas for adding more light

 

[btldreef]

I had one and wripped the top off and put a 150watt halide over it when I was using it for SPS. It's fairly easy to upgrade the lighting, there are a ton of mods all over the internet on them as they're a very popular tank. The BioCube is one of my favorite all in one units.

 

[acrylic51]

If you look around I'm pretty sure they have retrofit LED kits for those tanks.

 

[e-roc]

Well they have a MH and LED one they jump to about 700 bucks though
so i thought about just adding small MH light to the current Hood.
Is there anything on this Forum about that all i saw was larger DIY.
Or for that matter is it even possible to add some small HM lights
to the under side of the current hood. I don't want to lose the hood i
really like how the fit looks.
Thanks
E

 

[acrylic51]

Here's something for you to chew on.......


Biocube 29 Dimmable Retrofit Kit (24 LED)
$245.00
Kit comes with a pre-drilled heatsink that can screw directly into the existing BC29 hood!
This retrofit kit will fit seamlessly into your existing Biocube 29 hood (once gutted), and attaches via 4 screws. Please note you will need a reef controller or potentiometers + 10V AC Adapter to run the dimmable drivers.

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  5.9" x 10" Heatsink drilled/tapped for 20 LEDs and 4 installation holes
  • 
    12 Royal Blue CREE XT-E LEDs
    12 Cool White CREE XP-G LEDs
  2 Mean Well ELN-60-48P dimmable driver or 2 Mean Well ELN-60-48D dimmable driver

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1 tube of Thermal Grease

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  60mm Vantec Stealth Fan Kit
  • 
    4 water repellent wire nuts
    • 
      2 power cords to attach to the drivers (US orders only)
      • 
        12 feet of black bulk wire (if we're out of black wire we will send blue)
      5 Cord/Zip ties
    Screws (for the LEDs and to mount the heatsink to the hood
  Click here for kit instructions

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For orders outside the US, please email us first (additional shipping charges may apply)
If you'd like to change the color ratio please list under "special instructions" at the end of checkout the changes to be made (no additional charge). Please note you'll need at least 9 LEDs on each driver.


Plug-and-Play Biocube 29 Dimmable Retrofit Kit
$275.00
Kit comes with a pre-drilled heatsink that screws directly into the existing BC29 hood, and no soldering necessary! (depending on how you plan on controlling the dimmable driver)
This retrofit kit will fit seamlessly into your existing Biocube 29 hood (once gutted), and attaches via 4 screws. With our plug and play system you will not need to solder. Please note you will need a reef controller or potentiometer + 10V AC Adapter to run the dimmable driver (this could require some soldering).

• 
  5.9" x 10" Heatsink drilled/tapped for 24 LEDs and 4 installation holes
  • 
    12 Solderless Cool White CREE XP-G LEDs
  12 Solderless Royal Blue CREE XP-E LEDs

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  4 Plug-n-Play 7 LED Terminal
  • 
    2 Driver Jumper
    • 
      2 Terminal Plug
      • 
        12 LED Extension Wires
      2 Terminal to Terminal Jumper (8")
    1 tube of Thermal Grease
  60mm Vantec Stealth Fan Kit

br />4 water repellent wire nuts (plus 4 non-water repellent wire nuts)

• 
  2 power cords to attach to the drivers (US + Canada orders only)
  • 
    12 feet of black bulk wire (if we're out of black we may send blue wire instead)
    • 
      5 zip tie/mounting bases
      • 
        Screws (for the LEDs and to mount the heatsink to the hood
      Click here for BC29 kit instructions
    Click here for plug-and-play instructions
  For orders outside the US, please email us first (additional shipping charges may apply)

 

[e-roc]

OK how do those stack up the the LED model of this hood. I can buy that hood as a extra for about the same amount or even the HM ones.

 

[btldreef]

Quote:
Originally Posted by E-RoC http:///t/390405/lighting-questions#post_3457436
OK how do those stack up the the LED model of this hood. I can buy that hood as a extra for about the same amount or even the HM ones.
A lot of people complain about the MH halide model (29G HQI) running really hot and they have to put a chiller on it or it fries everything in the tank. The LEDs won't produce that kind of heat and don't need to be replaced every 8-12 months.

 

[e-roc]

OK i have decided to change my plans a little. I will be going with the Pico 4g Glass Deluxe+.
This is only because i am moving in about 4 months and dont want to have to move a larger tank so soon.
I have looked around and was told its a pretty good pico. I was also told it comes with better lights and filtration.
Does anybody have any input on this tank
Thanks