29 gal biocube Led ratio

Windirmere · 05/04/2012, 09:02 PM

Hello I have a 29gal Biocube and am interested in the retro fit kits, but Led ratio's have me stumped!
I like the blue look but I don't want tooo much blue, and I'm also confused about adding Uv or other spectrum's?

Is 14blue/10cw all sps/lps needs?

or would 12rb / 4uv / 8cw look good? and be more healthy? or is it all just preference?

Also if you don't like the ratio you pick how easy is it to swap out led's?

Sorry if these seem like very silly questions, I am very new to the hobby and still have allot to learn, but definitely want to upgrade the lights to house all sorts of corals.

Ive keep browsing for other peoples Tank pic's with ratio's.
Hope to hear from anyone with experience with this type of question

Thanks!
Wind

NoobtoSalt · 05/05/2012, 10:31 PM

I'm using 15 blue and 9 white. Been running for about four months now and love it. I have three clams and a good amount of sps

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Windirmere · 05/07/2012, 01:37 PM

Another question do you need lenses for the led's or will you get good enough light cover from just the led's when they are that close to the water.

Rapid LED · 05/07/2012, 04:21 PM

Lenses aren't needed, they'll create a lot of spotlighting with the lights so close to the water. Not using lenses allows the light to spread out better/more evenly across the tank as well.

05/04/2012, 09:02 PM	#1
Windirmere Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Courteny BC Canada Posts: 245	29 gal biocube Led ratio Hello I have a 29gal Biocube and am interested in the retro fit kits, but Led ratio's have me stumped! I like the blue look but I don't want tooo much blue, and I'm also confused about adding Uv or other spectrum's? Is 14blue/10cw all sps/lps needs? or would 12rb / 4uv / 8cw look good? and be more healthy? or is it all just preference? Also if you don't like the ratio you pick how easy is it to swap out led's? Sorry if these seem like very silly questions, I am very new to the hobby and still have allot to learn, but definitely want to upgrade the lights to house all sorts of corals. Ive keep browsing for other peoples Tank pic's with ratio's. Hope to hear from anyone with experience with this type of question Thanks! Wind

05/05/2012, 10:31 PM	#2
NoobtoSalt Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Vancouver, Wa Posts: 312	I'm using 15 blue and 9 white. Been running for about four months now and love it. I have three clams and a good amount of sps Sent from my SCH-I500 using Tapatalk 2

05/07/2012, 01:37 PM	#3
Windirmere Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Courteny BC Canada Posts: 245	Another question do you need lenses for the led's or will you get good enough light cover from just the led's when they are that close to the water.

05/07/2012, 04:21 PM	#4
Rapid LED RC Sponsor Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 1,613	Lenses aren't needed, they'll create a lot of spotlighting with the lights so close to the water. Not using lenses allows the light to spread out better/more evenly across the tank as well.