ecoxtic stunners for biocube 29

[nmerenfeld]

New to the forum and hobby. I want to change out the stock fluorescent bulbs that came stock with my tank bc they make the tank to hot and don't bring out the corals colors (softies only tank BTW). I've heard good things about the ecoxotic stunner strips. My questions is how many do I want and what colors do I need. Thanks in advance.

 

[pkane11384]

I had a RapidLED setup in my BC29 put upgraded to an AI Sol Blue. Really depends on your budget and what you're trying to keep

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[sun1914]

I have a Kessil A150w on my 29G BC and my corals are doing great, only downside to the Kessil is lack on moonlight

 

[pbjelly]

The ecoxotic stunners won't give you enough light - even for soft corals. I retrofitted three ecoxotic panorama pros into my biocube 14 hood and have been very happy with the results. I went with two 12k/445nms and one 445nm/magenta but it's really a matter of taste.
A couple of things to remember if you go this route - the leds need good ventilation. They don't add a lot of heat to my tank, but they will burn out if you mount them in an enclosed space. Also, and I have no proof to back this up - I think the ecoxotic dimmer may decrease the life-span of the lights. It's a great cheap way to acclimate your corals to the new lights, but mine caused my ballasts to buzz and then crap out.