is this light capable of growing corals?
800458
Some owners say it is good for LPS and soft corals. As for SPS, we may need better lighting.
800459
My Corals are Glowing & Growing!! I couldn't have purchased A Better Lighting System...
800460
Yes! Currently growing photosynthetic gorgonian, soft corals and LPS along with a bubble anemone. This is over a 28 gal nano with 1 strip. Planning on getting a second strip just to cover more square footage in the tank.
52042
We don't think so. We use it in the refugium which doesn't have any corals.
1596815
No you will need 2 lights, to light up the entire tank for corals to thrive.
309589
You would need a stronger lite for a tank that size of you wish to have corals . Fish only might be ok
2196802
The light you bought is perfect for corals, as my local fish store uses this light on micro tanks to grow SPS. Your fish will already be use to it. Enjoy the look of the light and watch your tank grow.
1450396
This light is not the best for aquatic plant life. Look at the double bright instead. Do some more research.
195099
It might but the light output isn't optimised for plant growth. The best source is the "gro-lux" or similar lamps used in aquaria. These have a pinkish light that I haven' seen in an LED yet. If you are worried about power consumption then they are usually a fluorescent type of lamp so are quite low compared to an incandescent lamp.
855594
If your coral is not light sensitive. Meaning if you have low light requirement corals then yes. But as a general I would say at least keep the blue bulb too.
722230
I doubt it. Personally I thought it would be brighter. I have stopped using it. I was using it to try and grow algae in a two gallon refugium connected to a salt water aquarium.
1202137
I would say yes and maybe too much light depending on coral and what size you are using. I have 1 on a 100 gallon soft coral only and it is enough.
1159225
I have a real REEF light on my 125 gallon and that light is extremely bright. Where this light would be best on a fish only or in my case a fish only with live rock.
1160608
For your information this light work for anemones,hard corals,soft corals and clams.
1383881
Actually this device can support corals up to low light SPS (Place them higher up). However, yes this light absolutely can sustain a RBTA. Having the dual wavelengths seems to do wonders for mine. I recently switched from a quad T5 unit and his color and growth rate are fantastic! I had him near the top before and when I installed the light he moved down a bit but he has grown substantially.
52043
For small corals yes it will... But I would get brighter so u wouldn't have to uograde in the future
796411
I'm running it in a 90g saltwater fish only. light output is fantastic. But I don't know about grow capability. My local store is selling this for $350.
1302521
I have had this same light on a 75 gallon aquarium that is heavily planted. The plants are thriving [cryptocoryne, Amazon swords, chain swords, anubias],val]I am planning to use this same light on a 90 gallon saltwater tank .This is an excellent light and I highly recommend it. Spokeshave
2196804
No, actually the blue spectrum is great for coral growth. It should be around the 450nm range for the blues which corals use. The only issue might be having note enough light for a ten gallon, as far as wattage. I would consider another unit if possible. It might be ok for softies, or possibly lps coral. I used mine on a small 12x12x12 cube. Hope that helps!