Fuge/Sump/Frag area Lighting Question

[EMUreef]

Alright well the more i look at it the more i need space for a frag area and for now untill i can afford a frag tank i want to turn part of my fuge into a frag area.

Most of my frags are probably going ot be Zoa's.

THe dimensions of my Fuge area is 15x18x10.5 high.

Right now i have this fixture just for my cheato which is doing great.

http://www.oceanicsystems.com/products/aqualight-t5-series---double-linear-strip.php

What kinda of lighting should i look into for zoa's and maybe some LPS in my fuge area?

[Frank143]

I think that unit would be just fine for zoas and LPS, what two T5's are you currently running in it?

[EMUreef]

bulb wise? they are just two coralife bulbs, a 10k and actnic, i might replace the bulbs soon.

[Frank143]

Go with an ATI Blue + and an ATI Aquablue special and you would have sufficient lighting IMO.

[EMUreef]

Go with an ATI Blue + and an ATI Aquablue special and you would have sufficient lighting IMO.

alright thanks ill def take that into consideration. anyone else got some input?

[CalmSeasQuest]

I use of of Evils 21W 12K PAR38 LEDs (http://www.nanotuners.com/product_info.php?products_id=623)in my sump. It puts out enough PAR to grow anything including SPS with very little heat output.

[EMUreef]

I use of of Evils 21W 12K PAR38 LEDs (http://www.nanotuners.com/product_info.php?products_id=623)in my sump. It puts out enough PAR to grow anything including SPS with very little heat output.

yea ha, i had onee... than sold it i should have kept it... i might save up for another one now lol.

[Sir Patrick]

Hate to rub it in, but that par 38 is going to go the very thing you just mentioned....light the frag rack that will be in my sump.

T5's are also great lights for an enclosure, because of heat.

[cg5071]

How large of an area will those par38 lights cover? Say anywhere within a foot above the sump, that is how much room I can use. Also what is the diff between 40-60-80 optics?

[XSiVE]

How large of an area will those par38 lights cover? Say anywhere within a foot above the sump, that is how much room I can use. Also what is the diff between 40-60-80 optics?

one of those par38's at a foot above the water's surface will light about a 12" diameter spot onthe water with 40 degree optics, about 18" spot with 60's and 24" spot with 80's

[EMUreef]

back to the topic at hand...

i got another vote for just using what i have and getting new bulbs.

[schminksbro]

I would just use what you have with the previously mentioned ATI bulbs.

[EMUreef]

I would just use what you have with the previously mentioned ATI bulbs.

thank you, ill def be getting some new bulbs here in the next week or so

[cg5071]

Thanks, and sorry emu.

[EMUreef]

Thanks, and sorry emu.

its ok! just wanted to get an answer lol and i did!