Pro-led retro for coralife Biocube 29g

[snarky shark]

I have had these lights running for approximately 8 months and do well. They are dimmable and I have been trying to optimize the light levels for the coral. They seem to be doing well but some seem to be a little stressed. I know this is a fairly vague post without the types of corals and locations in the tank.

I just wanted to get thoughts to see if it best to invest in a par meter or monitor like seneye with a par meter. Any suggestions? I hope I have properly posted as this is my first post.


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[snarky shark]

I decided to order Seneye Reef system for testing capability and par meter. I know I could head saved four apex but would be triple the cost when said and done. Maybe when I upgrade. I'll keep you posted once it's set up.

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[snarky shark]

So now after posting this, gaff the blue led strip go out on me. Trying to figure out but maybe is time to invest in mainstream lighting. Recommendations for 29 g biocube?

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[joseayes]

In my personal experience with the 29 BC I have started with the stock light, it was ok, nothing else, couldn't actually expect much from PC. Then I jumped on the MH wagon, it's a DE 20K 70watt, with a combination of panoramas with a mixture of colors, my tank it's not that blueish looking and still have good look with some pop from the LED's. Growth has been good I can notice that in some of the corals, some didn't make it, it might be my water quality, but I been able to support the majority of what I've got there in the tank. Was hoping to use a Black Box LED because I had one previously in another former tank and it really did great, it wasn't a full spectrum and didn't have lenses neither, unfortunately for me, the Black Box I was hoping to use it has a new owner haha.

 

[snarky shark]

Crazy thing, blue strip is back on. Is heatsink or other part that could have caused that to happen? I tightened all conne ctions, maybe one just worked loose. Still keeping my eye out though.

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[brandonmason]

Snarky Shark;1117481 wrote: Crazy thing, blue strip is back on. Is heatsink or other part that could have caused that to happen? I tightened all conne ctions, maybe one just worked loose. Still keeping my eye out though.

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Heatsink unlikely... its probably just a led near the end of life or a poor solder joint

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