what lighting would you use?

[The Grizz]

http://www.modularled.ca/ai-sol/

True you don't need a strong light but most of us reefers will tell you as ways think ahead because you will upgrade your tank once your hooked.

Here's one in Victoria for sale

http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/sho...threadid=94752

[mike31154]

As I mentioned, take a drive to J&L in Burnaby & have a look around. Nothing like seeing a light in person rather than something ordered through the interweb. If you do plan to upgrade at some time, then yes, get a more powerful light, but if not, no sense going overkill with more light than you need. Seems to me the Marineland fits your bill, you can get either the 18-24 inch or the next size up. It comes with the mounting option you want & the newer models have integrated timers. Should be plenty of light for soft coral and possibly some easier lps/sps if they're mounted higher in the tank. Beats ordering something unseen & waiting for the mailperson to deliver.

[mrhasan]

Originally Posted by icy.bing

sorry for my noobieness, what's SOL?

Ai SOL....that's another major brand of LED.

[icy.bing]

o LOL this unit! My wife have one for her cube... LOL

ok... i guess i will be walking down the same path as my wife then.. cus i was thinking for shallow tank i don't need that strong of LED hahahah

[icy.bing]

Originally Posted by mike31154

As I mentioned, take a drive to J&L in Burnaby & have a look around. Nothing like seeing a light in person rather than something ordered through the interweb. If you do plan to upgrade at some time, then yes, get a more powerful light, but if not, no sense going overkill with more light than you need. Seems to me the Marineland fits your bill, you can get either the 18-24 inch or the next size up. It comes with the mounting option you want & the newer models have integrated timers. Should be plenty of light for soft coral and possibly some easier lps/sps if they're mounted higher in the tank. Beats ordering something unseen & waiting for the mailperson to deliver.

i will prob head down to JL sometime next week to check out some stuffs as my wife prob needs to do some shoping for her tank too... will definitly take a look at the lights availible..

[Nano]

Personally I wouldn't waste your cash on a marineland led fixture. Cheaply made to say the least. Id go with an AI SOL or even some ecoxotic panorama pro modules would work great in my opinion


Martin @ modularled.ca is a wicked guy to deal with and could give you tons of options on a shallow tank. Great service, free chocolates with any order what more could you ask lol
Good luck in your hunt for lights