Ecoxotic LED's in Biocube 14

[KTamer]

Hello All,

I had a few questions about installing Ecoxotic LED's in my BC14. First, I was wondering what ecoxotic led's I should put in my BC? Would one Panorama pro module and stunner strip be enough? Or should I go with 2 pro modules? Also, what colors do you recommend together to give a nice color to your tank? Only have soft corals, lps in tank.

Thanks!

 

[Ibrahim]

Go with 2 pro modules. Best colors would be or atleast IMO 12000k/445 Royal blue and 453nm Blue/Magenta. You could grow low light SPS aswell

 

[KTamer]

Do you think I could get away with one pro and a stunner strip? Or is two pros the way to go?

 

[Ibrahim]

Do you think I could get away with one pro and a stunner strip? Or is two pros the way to go?

One pro and one stunner can grow LPS if that's what you wanted to know.

 

[KTamer]

Yeah pretty much. Would two pros just allow me to grow everything? Or what are the benefits?

Thanks!

 

[Ibrahim]

Yeah pretty much. Would two pros just allow me to grow everything? Or what are the benefits?

Thanks!

Two pros would allow you to grow everything.

 

[alink708]

1 pro and 1 stunner isnt enough...trust me I tried it.
Go with 2 pro's minimum and maybe 1 stunner.
I just did a whole write up on this like 2 days ago...
http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f101/lighting-advice-for-14g-biocube-pls-198238.html

 

[Ibrahim]

1 pro and 1 stunner isnt enough...trust me I tried it.
Go with 2 pro's minimum and maybe 1 stunner.
I just did a whole write up on this like 2 days ago...
http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f101/lighting-advice-for-14g-biocube-pls-198238.html

I used a stunner with a reflector only and grew LPS over my 5g. A pro module with a stunner can def grow LPS over a Biocube.

 

[alink708]

I tried a 12k/445 combo and a stunner ... the stock PC's were brighter. So yea you can , but might as well add another pro for $95 and grow anything right?

 

[Ibrahim]

I tried a 12k/445 combo and a stunner ... the stock PC's were brighter. So yea you can , but might as well add another pro for $95 and grow anything right?

But what matters is PAR which the B14 lacks.

 

[alink708]

I dont follow what you mean...are you talking about the stock lights lacking?

 

[Ibrahim]

I dont follow what you mean...are you talking about the stock lights lacking?

Yep the PC lights on the Biocube was what I was referring too

 

[alink708]

Yep the PC lights on the Biocube was what I was referring too

Ahh ok I was confused for a min. I dont have a meter so I dont know what the diff was between the 2. Dont LEd's produce alot more unusable light though....therefore the need for more diodes?

 

[Ibrahim]

Ahh ok I was confused for a min. I dont have a meter so I dont know what the diff was between the 2. Dont LEd's produce alot more unusable light though....therefore the need for more diodes?

No, it depends on the wattage of each LEDs. The ones with alot of diodes are usually .33w or less and are used for aesthetics.

 

[alink708]

I said that wrong I meant bigger diodes. With LED's you have a higher PAR and PUR ratio right?