Looking for an affordable LED light capable for corals and a 16gal nuvo tank. Lookin for something under $100....
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Looking for an affordable LED light capable for corals and a 16gal nuvo tank. Lookin for something under $100....
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Just wondering, do you not trust the 2 clamps it comes with, or do you not have them? They are growing coraline algae like crazy and I have a clam under them, just thought I would share.Originally Posted by BlueKoran91
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It's actually my friends tank. She wants something more on the actinic front and I always heard you had to have 3watts per gallon for clams?Just wondering, do you not trust the 2 clamps it comes with, or do you not have them? They are growing coraline algae like crazy and I have a clam under them, just thought I would share.
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3 watts per gallon is a decent rule of thumb, but with leds, you should really be using par.
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For comparison, I have 216W max power on a 105 that I am running at 30%. Lots of factors play into LEDs such as height AWL, optics, and power.
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Ok. So the lights on the nuvo are ok then?
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LEDs are different, and yes you have to measure with par meter. They are good for moderate intensity witch will grow just about everything. And it's a shallow tank, so...but I do understand the more blue spectrum, these are a 14K and I'm ok with them more than the 10k, the other option. but it's going to be very hard to find a decent led light that is controllable for as much as they want to pay.
Last edited by 1seahorse; Tue, 24th Sep 2013 at 11:16 AM.
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Ok thanks I'll let them know
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there is an AI sol blue on here for $239, that will give you that more blue spectrum you want. it's a good price. controller is a good deal too.
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I'm hesitant to say yes because I don't know anything about their lights.
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