Coralife aqua light s led

Spartan 43 · 11/30/2017, 03:38 PM

Does anyone use or have experience with this light thinking of getting it for my 40 gallon breeder all the corals I want are soft corals zoanthids and lps is the light strong enough for the types of corals my tank is 16 inches tall and is it ok to use with a screen top with 1/8 netting

RobZilla04 · 12/01/2017, 08:03 AM

Shallow tank, this light might be sufficient for LPS but I wouldn't count on it. For the price you can get a much better fixture and just use one over the 40B.

mcgyvr · 12/01/2017, 08:40 AM

Its not suitable for corals..
expect only ~40par or less 12" from the light = CRAP

Its a "fish only" light..

It is at the "low end" of "low light"

MondoBongo · 12/01/2017, 08:43 AM

i don't buy anything Coralife, i've had a bunch of different products from them over the years and they've all been junk.

ReeferNoob4ever · 12/01/2017, 09:32 AM

I have the 30" Coralife T5 light on my 20gallon long and my corals are growing like crazy. that includes montipora and birdsnest that are in the middle section of my scape. I can't vouch for the LED version but the T5 works great on my shallow tank.

Spartan 43 · 12/01/2017, 09:10 PM

Would a 4 bulb t5 30 inch coralife fixture work for lps and soft coral and what bulb combination would it be

11/30/2017, 03:38 PM	#1
Spartan 43 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Posts: 8	Coralife aqua light s led Does anyone use or have experience with this light thinking of getting it for my 40 gallon breeder all the corals I want are soft corals zoanthids and lps is the light strong enough for the types of corals my tank is 16 inches tall and is it ok to use with a screen top with 1/8 netting

12/01/2017, 08:03 AM	#2
RobZilla04 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: St. Augustine, FL Posts: 1,857	Shallow tank, this light might be sufficient for LPS but I wouldn't count on it. For the price you can get a much better fixture and just use one over the 40B. __________________ 90g Mixed Reef

12/01/2017, 08:40 AM	#3
mcgyvr Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 20,050	Its not suitable for corals.. expect only ~40par or less 12" from the light = CRAP Its a "fish only" light.. It is at the "low end" of "low light" __________________ Who me?

12/01/2017, 08:43 AM	#4
MondoBongo Obligate Feeder Obsessed Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 4,061	i don't buy anything Coralife, i've had a bunch of different products from them over the years and they've all been junk. __________________ [Citation Needed] "You don't use science to show that you're right, you use science to become right" - xkcd Current Tank Info: A rectangular shaped money pit.

12/01/2017, 09:32 AM	#5
ReeferNoob4ever Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: NM Posts: 523	I have the 30" Coralife T5 light on my 20gallon long and my corals are growing like crazy. that includes montipora and birdsnest that are in the middle section of my scape. I can't vouch for the LED version but the T5 works great on my shallow tank. __________________ Get a life! Current Tank Info: 20gL mixed reef, 10g mixed reef w/nem & clown, 5g NPS & harlequin

12/01/2017, 09:10 PM	#6
Spartan 43 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Posts: 8	Would a 4 bulb t5 30 inch coralife fixture work for lps and soft coral and what bulb combination would it be