29 gallon cube lighting help!

dinger28 · 10/14/2013, 09:41 AM

Hey all. I just bought a 29 gallon biocube last week and had a couple of lighting questions. It came with a 150w metal halide light, and was wondering if there were corals that I couldn't keep with that lighting. Also, I wanted to look into some LED's, but weren't sure which kind would be best for this tank. I want a light that I could have limitless options. Also, pics of your tank with different lighting would be much help. Thanks!

Matt

Stepho725 · 10/14/2013, 10:18 AM

I think you can keep anything with that light

Jakemac · 10/14/2013, 10:42 AM

I like the reef breeders lights

yesjenks · 10/14/2013, 02:35 PM

You can keep anything with that light. My tank came with a 150w MH light too. I used it for about a year before upgrading to LED because the MH gave off too much heat.

dinger28 · 10/14/2013, 03:53 PM

What type of LED light do you have?

terrypercula · 10/14/2013, 03:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jakemac

I like the reef breeders lights

+1 good value lights.

OctoFist · 10/17/2013, 11:18 AM

I've heard good things about the Steve'sled retrofit kit. I'm seriously considering it myself.

yesjenks · 10/17/2013, 02:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dinger28

What type of LED light do you have?

I have Fathom LED's Pharoh. Not sure if they're on this board. They're big on a board I frequent.

yesjenks · 10/17/2013, 02:17 PM

Don't know if you're looking to upgrade now. In the event that you are, this place is having a crazy sale. I never used them, or even saw that in person, but they seem like good lights. Can't beet the price!

http://reefradiance.com/forum-sale-1015.html

geckoejon · 11/02/2013, 08:18 AM

+1 for reef breeders.

Got a photon 16 on my cube and it's great!

Reef This · 11/03/2013, 07:52 PM

I ordered Steve's LED kit, and honestly I cannot express how happy I am with the product, and how simple it was. Can't wait to start growing SPS with it.

Tinpanva · 11/04/2013, 03:50 PM

As stated, you can keep anything with that light. I did swap out to a 14K phoenix bulb, it was wonderful, but make sure you light acclimate because its alot brighter and higher PAR. I bleached some things in my tank when I did it. I'm using Vega's now. Great LEDs. This is my BC under the Vegas.

willfly4food · 11/23/2013, 09:50 PM

Rapid led retrofit kit works awesome in my BC29

10/14/2013, 09:41 AM	#1
dinger28 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Indian Land, SC Posts: 385	29 gallon cube lighting help! Hey all. I just bought a 29 gallon biocube last week and had a couple of lighting questions. It came with a 150w metal halide light, and was wondering if there were corals that I couldn't keep with that lighting. Also, I wanted to look into some LED's, but weren't sure which kind would be best for this tank. I want a light that I could have limitless options. Also, pics of your tank with different lighting would be much help. Thanks! Matt

11/02/2013, 08:18 AM	#10
geckoejon Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: cocoa, florida Posts: 1,278	+1 for reef breeders. Got a photon 16 on my cube and it's great! __________________ jonathan -- always curious, trying to learn, and try to pass along what others have shared with me -- Current Tank Info: 220g mixed reef & a red sea reefer bad fish tank :0)

11/03/2013, 07:52 PM	#11
Reef This Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Anchorage, Alaska Posts: 368	I ordered Steve's LED kit, and honestly I cannot express how happy I am with the product, and how simple it was. Can't wait to start growing SPS with it. __________________ Reefer Down!

10/14/2013, 10:18 AM	#2
Stepho725 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Norwich Posts: 1,825	I think you can keep anything with that light

10/14/2013, 10:42 AM	#3
Jakemac Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 10	I like the reef breeders lights

10/14/2013, 02:35 PM	#4
yesjenks Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 57	You can keep anything with that light. My tank came with a 150w MH light too. I used it for about a year before upgrading to LED because the MH gave off too much heat.

10/14/2013, 03:53 PM	#5
dinger28 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Indian Land, SC Posts: 385	What type of LED light do you have?

10/17/2013, 11:18 AM	#7
OctoFist Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 1	I've heard good things about the Steve'sled retrofit kit. I'm seriously considering it myself.

10/17/2013, 02:17 PM	#9
yesjenks Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 57	Don't know if you're looking to upgrade now. In the event that you are, this place is having a crazy sale. I never used them, or even saw that in person, but they seem like good lights. Can't beet the price! http://reefradiance.com/forum-sale-1015.html

11/04/2013, 03:50 PM	#12
Tinpanva Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Central Virginia Posts: 254	As stated, you can keep anything with that light. I did swap out to a 14K phoenix bulb, it was wonderful, but make sure you light acclimate because its alot brighter and higher PAR. I bleached some things in my tank when I did it. I'm using Vega's now. Great LEDs. This is my BC under the Vegas.

11/23/2013, 09:50 PM	#13
willfly4food Registered Member. Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Fort Worth TX Posts: 6	Rapid led retrofit kit works awesome in my BC29