5 gallon reef tank

[bettaowner]

Do most of you use LED lights and is there a reason?

 

[dmolavi]

Here is a pic of my 5.5g Fluval Spec V

I have the Marineland reef capable led lights (wouldn't recommend). I removed all the stock filtration except part of the sponge and run purigen/carbon when I feel its needed. Other than that the filtration is all biological; live rock, sand bed, chaeto, caulerpa. And of course bi-weeklyish water changes. Also added another powerhead for more circulation.

Not to hijack the thread, but when my wife saw this, she wants me to transition my oldest daughter's spec v to reef

 

[cgthebeast]

Leds have highout put compared to low watt usage. There cheeper

 

[saltcreep1025]

The bulbs also last a really long time and will cause fewer heat issues which could be a problem in a small tank.

 

[bettaowner]

Ok thanks. I like the looks of LEDs I just wanted to make sure it would be a good choice

 

[jeffaquarius]

A 5 gal reef tank is really a big challenge specially for a first timer. I hope you don't include fish in your stocking cause it will only mess up your water parameter.

 

[bettaowner]

I don't plan on adding fish. I want to work with corals then get a bigger tank for fish.

 

[Mebbid]

One other reason to like LEDs compared to fluorescent lights that hasn't been mentioned is that it creates a nice shimmering effect with the rippling surface water.