Here I go again...

jallard · 07/24/2018, 07:07 AM

While working nights and obtaining my masters degree during the day I left the hobby to free up time.

NOW.... after several years I have decided to jump back in and resurrect my 34g Solana. Im excited to begin planning my tank. I have everything except a light. I do not plan to run a skimmer and plan to use mechanical filtration ie. rock rubble and bio balls. I have a couple HOB reactors too if needed.

What LED light do you recommend or use in a tank this size. I plan to keep a mixed reef tank.

TIA

rockhead51 · 07/24/2018, 08:54 AM

Jallard,
I don't know if they have an option for your tank, but I upgraded my tank to Steve's LEDs, and am very happy with them.

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aznflyfisherman · 07/25/2018, 04:46 AM

I would go with AI hydra 26hd allows you to keep any corals. I have a ai hydra52 in my 29g biocube hood and i never mess with it once i have it set correctly. I like that its control via wifi n web base. I think the salona is open top right?

jallard · 07/25/2018, 05:44 AM

Yes open top....

aznflyfisherman · 07/25/2018, 02:34 PM

Heres my 29g biocube.

journeyman · 07/28/2018, 10:27 PM

I have a Solana 34g. I have the reefbreeder's Nano lite plus (coral moon box). I'm very happy with it. Here's my tank.

thesimplereef.com

jallard · 07/30/2018, 06:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by journeyman

I have a Solana 34g. I have the reefbreeder's Nano lite plus (coral moon box). I'm very happy with it. Here's my tank.

thesimplereef.com

Your Solana looks nice! I just filled my tank and bought an AI Prime LED. I think it should do the job.

journeyman · 07/30/2018, 06:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jallard

Your Solana looks nice! I just filled my tank and bought an AI Prime LED. I think it should do the job.

I looked at the ai prime as well. They are similar in spread and spectrum, so it should work fine. I just picked the mine for the price.

Also I might suggest the aquamaxx hob skimmer if you change your mind about skimmerless. It hangs perfectly behind the back chambers.

thesimplereef.com

jallard · 07/30/2018, 03:13 PM

Im gonna give it a shot without the skimmer. I like a "near silent" tank

aznflyfisherman · 07/31/2018, 09:41 AM

I really don’t think a skimmer is needed, just keep up with water change and you will be fine. Unless you just want a skimmer and already have one laying around. I probably only do 3 to 4 water changes per year on my 29g.

07/24/2018, 07:07 AM	#1
jallard Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: NY Posts: 2,960	Here I go again... While working nights and obtaining my masters degree during the day I left the hobby to free up time. NOW.... after several years I have decided to jump back in and resurrect my 34g Solana. Im excited to begin planning my tank. I have everything except a light. I do not plan to run a skimmer and plan to use mechanical filtration ie. rock rubble and bio balls. I have a couple HOB reactors too if needed. What LED light do you recommend or use in a tank this size. I plan to keep a mixed reef tank. TIA __________________ (\__/) (='.'=)This is Bunny. Copy and paste bunny (")_(")into your signature to help him gain world domination. URL removed per User Agreement Current Tank Info: 34g Solana

07/25/2018, 05:44 AM	#4
jallard Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: NY Posts: 2,960	Yes open top.... __________________ (\__/) (='.'=)This is Bunny. Copy and paste bunny (")_(")into your signature to help him gain world domination. URL removed per User Agreement Current Tank Info: 34g Solana

07/30/2018, 03:13 PM	#9
jallard Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: NY Posts: 2,960	Im gonna give it a shot without the skimmer. I like a "near silent" tank __________________ (\__/) (='.'=)This is Bunny. Copy and paste bunny (")_(")into your signature to help him gain world domination. URL removed per User Agreement Current Tank Info: 34g Solana

07/24/2018, 08:54 AM	#2
rockhead51 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Posts: 204	Jallard, I don't know if they have an option for your tank, but I upgraded my tank to Steve's LEDs, and am very happy with them. Sent from my XT1710-02 using Tapatalk

07/25/2018, 04:46 AM	#3
aznflyfisherman Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Posts: 957	I would go with AI hydra 26hd allows you to keep any corals. I have a ai hydra52 in my 29g biocube hood and i never mess with it once i have it set correctly. I like that its control via wifi n web base. I think the salona is open top right?

07/25/2018, 02:34 PM	#5
aznflyfisherman Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Posts: 957	Heres my 29g biocube.

07/28/2018, 10:27 PM	#6
journeyman Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Rancho Santa Margarita, Ca. Posts: 357	I have a Solana 34g. I have the reefbreeder's Nano lite plus (coral moon box). I'm very happy with it. Here's my tank. thesimplereef.com

07/31/2018, 09:41 AM	#10
aznflyfisherman Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Posts: 957	I really don’t think a skimmer is needed, just keep up with water change and you will be fine. Unless you just want a skimmer and already have one laying around. I probably only do 3 to 4 water changes per year on my 29g.