• Which LED should I install in the samp?

  • Ricky9405

Good afternoon! Sailors. I have been involved with aquariums since childhood, and I decided to transition to marine aquariums, starting with a large one. I know some theory but have no practical experience. Can you recommend which LED lighting to choose for the refugium in the sump, as the algae scrubber is next to it? The focus is on SPS (small-polyped corals) and a bit of LPS. The sump is in the project. Briefly about it: it is divided into four parts. 1) algae scrubber 2) frag tank 3) return 4) drain section for the skimmer. The return is separately fed into the algae scrubber and frag tank. The display dimensions are 160 cm long, 60 cm wide, and 65 cm high, with the sump height being 45 cm and width 50 cm. I haven't decided on the length yet. I want to fit an auto top-off and calcium reactor in the sump. The skimmer purchased is DELTEC SC 2060. Is there anything that needs to be changed in the sump while it is still possible? Thank you.

Daniel8015

There are examples for your size. I am also considering changing the light in the algae tank, as what I have now is not satisfactory. It is recommended to install 4-5 stars with a combination of red 660nm, royal, and white in my algae tank compartment, which measures 500x350x300 (h) - like a phytolamp.

Jasmine

Are there any ready-made examples, looking for some more? By the way, I read your topic and liked it. Are you satisfied with the lamp over the marine aquarium?

Michael826

Even very much. In their finished form, they are probably branded, but they are unlikely to be needed in the sample. In my understanding, an algae tank needs light that will burn around the clock; unnecessary features are not needed there. However, heat dissipation from the diodes is necessary, and how it will be implemented is a matter of technique. Fans may be needed, or the profile may provide dissipation; it needs to be calculated.

Jessica8898

Red and white are enough, blue is not needed there, for example, an algae lamp with a length of 40 cm and a width of 40 cm is illuminated by 2 red and 4 white Cree LEDs of 3 watts each.

Chad231

Algaeworm and flagworm in rows, one lamp. And what, also without blue?

Teresa

No, for the frag tank it's preferable to have both blue and royal blue; I just didn't understand what you combined. It's better to separate the frag tank and the algae tank then, make one part of the light royal/blue/white, and the other red/white.

Beth3383

It’s better to separate the algae lamp and the frag tank; make one part royal/blue/white and the other red/white. It is divided: the algae lamp is 30d 50h 40w, the frag tank is 50d 50h 40w and has a spillover... If it’s not too much trouble, please specify more concretely how many pieces, brand.

Nicole2404

There are also options for installation with 3 diodes on 1 star. What and how much for my sample in finished form ...in horsepower.

Melissa3200

As an option for a sample for $56:

Rebecca

6W? And how many lumens are there? 2 Cree diodes will shine brighter)))

Janet5447

Does anyone use such a device? How do they grow under it... Maybe there are some other suggestions...