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If I'm intending to keep zoas in a 1ft cube tank , what kind of lighting would be appropriate ?

Any suggestions ?

Thanks..

depend what color u want ur zoas to be, i usually find those bleach zoos or brown zoos and put at different lighting levels

Do switch places of the zoas if u want a mixture of colours. :rolleyes:

I use a 4 tube hopar light and Cree LED lights

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depend what color u want ur zoas to be, i usually find those bleach zoos or brown zoos and put at different lighting levels

Do switch places of the zoas if u want a mixture of colours. :rolleyes:

I use a 4 tube hopar light and Cree LED lights

4tubes for how many ft tank ?

I'm currently using a 9watt pl light .. Is it too little ?

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If I'm intending to keep zoas in a 1ft cube tank , what kind of lighting would be appropriate ?

Any suggestions ?

Thanks..

For a 1 foot cube, a PL light will be sufficient.

My Setup:

3x2x2 tank with IOS

Equipment List:

Chiller: Artica 1/5HP

Chiller Pump: Sicce 4000

Return Pump: OR3500

Skimmer: Deltec APF600

Wavemaker: Tunze Wavebox/2x Hydor K2/SCWD wavemaker

Lights: DElighting 2x150W MH + 2x 39W T5 Atinic

FR: Skimz

FR Pump: Atman AT-104

Tubby ATO, Kalkweisser Reactor with magnetic stirrer.

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I would go for LED.

Bro, LED super expensive leh... :eyebrow:

My Setup:

3x2x2 tank with IOS

Equipment List:

Chiller: Artica 1/5HP

Chiller Pump: Sicce 4000

Return Pump: OR3500

Skimmer: Deltec APF600

Wavemaker: Tunze Wavebox/2x Hydor K2/SCWD wavemaker

Lights: DElighting 2x150W MH + 2x 39W T5 Atinic

FR: Skimz

FR Pump: Atman AT-104

Tubby ATO, Kalkweisser Reactor with magnetic stirrer.

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Bro, LED super expensive leh... :eyebrow:

Looking at long term:

running cost over 3 yrs (changing of tubes) + electricity savings ==> LED more cost effective.

Eqpt: Deltec MCE 600, Tunze 6055 with Tunze 7091 controller, Artica 1/15 HP chiller, AquaIllumination Sol Blue LED Light System

2011 resolution : Do it simpler, better and in an easier way!

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Looking at long term:

running cost over 3 yrs (changing of tubes) + electricity savings ==> LED more cost effective.

But for a 1ft cube, is there any cost savings? Because Dr Evil is suggesting he use a 60W maxspect?

My Setup:

3x2x2 tank with IOS

Equipment List:

Chiller: Artica 1/5HP

Chiller Pump: Sicce 4000

Return Pump: OR3500

Skimmer: Deltec APF600

Wavemaker: Tunze Wavebox/2x Hydor K2/SCWD wavemaker

Lights: DElighting 2x150W MH + 2x 39W T5 Atinic

FR: Skimz

FR Pump: Atman AT-104

Tubby ATO, Kalkweisser Reactor with magnetic stirrer.

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But for a 1ft cube, is there any cost savings? Because Dr Evil is suggesting he use a 60W maxspect?

But be mindful the 60W LED from maxspect is more white than blue...so the colours of your zoas may not look so nice....speaking from my personal experience..unless you request from Dr Evil to have more blue LEDs...i think he can do it, but may have extra cost.

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But for a 1ft cube, is there any cost savings? Because Dr Evil is suggesting he use a 60W maxspect?

yes

Eqpt: Deltec MCE 600, Tunze 6055 with Tunze 7091 controller, Artica 1/15 HP chiller, AquaIllumination Sol Blue LED Light System

2011 resolution : Do it simpler, better and in an easier way!

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But be mindful the 60W LED from maxspect is more white than blue...so the colours of your zoas may not look so nice....speaking from my personal experience..unless you request from Dr Evil to have more blue LEDs...i think he can do it, but may have extra cost.

w®ong. the LED combo on G2 is customizable. u can have more blue LED

Eqpt: Deltec MCE 600, Tunze 6055 with Tunze 7091 controller, Artica 1/15 HP chiller, AquaIllumination Sol Blue LED Light System

2011 resolution : Do it simpler, better and in an easier way!

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hey emmanuel... we met at reborn..

you can use 1ft pl 24w blue white tube..

u can check my older post which i had one for sale. though its sold already, but it worked well for my pico.

Brown SPS > Kinder Surprise

White SPS = Kinder Surprise after expiry date

Assumption killed the dinosaurs, they didnt have test kits.

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