Frag tank lighting...

[jpines]

Thinking about setting up a 20 gallon frag tank, roughly 20" x 20". Was thinking about going with either a maxspect nano or kessil a150...thoughts and/or suggestions?

 

[hiimsean]

What's on your DT? I would use as close to DT lighting as possible.

 

[jpines]

I'm running a Maxspect 160w on my DT...I guess that answers that question.

Next question: would the maxspect 60w be enough for a a 20x20x9?

 

[ringo®]

I'm happy with my Kessil's. That new celestial maxspect has looks pretty cool too.

 

[lsu_fishfan]

The new radion light would be perfect for that size tank.

 

[jpines]

The new radion is awesome..just not wanting to spend 450 on lighting


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[ppartha5]

I am using the radion on my 20 gal. Awesome.

 

[lant]

Try one of those 120w Chinese LED setup from Taotronics or any other similar brand if you want to experiment with a cheaper option. I've had my Taotronic on the frag tank for over two years now. Still running strong. At first I used the Kessil 150, but after a while, I found that they didn't do a good job of getting the corals to encrust.

 

[jpines]

After realizing i probably won't be able to sell my 37 gallon setup for much of anything, I'm debating on just turning it into a frag tank and purchasing an LED to cover it...Does anyone see a potential problem with this? Would the 120w LED still work? What other cheap but good lights are out there for 30" coverage?

Would create a "step" like setup with egg crate

 

[lant]

It should be fine. Here is a pic of 120w that I was testing over my 38g Nuvo.

 

[jdavid]

I would use t5's or MH for a grow out/frag tank