Eel Keeper Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 (edited) What kind of setup would you recommend for me. I have soft corals, lps corals, a few nps corals, and a few sps corals. It's a 46 gal bow front, so it's not your typical rectangular tank. As far a color, I don't care. I just was the most growth. Thanks. Edited December 9, 2013 by Eel Keeper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subsea Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 Softies, LPS and NPS like high nutrients. Depending on your SPS, it may not be compatible with NPS. Patrick PS. How is your gorgonian doing? Sea Apple is kicking *** and looking good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuildMyLED Posted December 24, 2013 Share Posted December 24, 2013 What kind of setup would you recommend for me. I have soft corals, lps corals, a few nps corals, and a few sps corals. It's a 46 gal bow front, so it's not your typical rectangular tank. As far a color, I don't care. I just was the most growth. Thanks. Hi Eel. I would recommend a 36" 14000K fixture on your tank. 90 degree beam angle :-) Nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texasreefer Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 Beam angles.....Something I wondered about after my first BMLED purchase. Can your lights be used at a full 180 degree downward angle (completely face down towards the water) 3" off surface? or is that discouraged? If so can it damage coral? I'm maybe 2 months into using my BMLED lights and have had 0 problems so far but is positioned with no angle, directly facing the water. Feedback from a pro-in-the-know is appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesL Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 Beam angles.....Something I wondered about after my first BMLED purchase. Can your lights be used at a full 180 degree downward angle (completely face down towards the water) 3" off surface? or is that discouraged? If so can it damage coral? I'm maybe 2 months into using my BMLED lights and have had 0 problems so far but is positioned with no angle, directly facing the water. Feedback from a pro-in-the-know is appreciated. Hmm, I use my BML lights almost as you describe and have no problems. In fact I have seen tremendous growth in some corals (sympodium being one) that wasn't growing at all under MH. I would have to look back, but my fixtures are at least 6 months old. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuildMyLED Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 Beam angles.....Something I wondered about after my first BMLED purchase. Can your lights be used at a full 180 degree downward angle (completely face down towards the water) 3" off surface? or is that discouraged? If so can it damage coral? I'm maybe 2 months into using my BMLED lights and have had 0 problems so far but is positioned with no angle, directly facing the water. Feedback from a pro-in-the-know is appreciated. You should be fine, as that is a normal mounting option. Nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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