Best Lighting for All Zoa tank?

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kar2oons

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Hi All,
What would be the best type of lighting to get for growth/color of Zoanthids? I currently have Coralife Lunar Aqualight with T5 2-54 Watt 10,000°K Daylight and 2-54 Watt Actinic Blue Light but the colors of my CARS and Fruit Loops plus others are really dull and only look decent under the moonlights. Would switching to Metal Halides bring out the color of my zoas? Just looking for some direction before I shell out more money if I dont need too. Thanks!
 
No I would add some all blue led like reefbrites


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Thanks for the advice, so would something like this be good to add Reef Brite 48in LED Strip Light - BLUE? I see they had one that was blue and white also, I suppose I just add these along with my T5's?
 
Just add the all blue to your t5's


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@Bulldog Steve wrote:
Look at this thread and go to aqua style [url=http://http://www.dfwmas.org/Forums/viewtopic.php?f=94&t=88382]http://www.dfwmas.org/Forums/viewtopic.php?f=94&t=88382[/url] said:


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Have you tried these? I'm wanting to know if they grow coral, and anything else that I can find out!

David
 
If you haven't already, check out this guys setup. Definitely my favorite zoa dominated system!

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2020107

And his previous tank...

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1896006
 
Do I need some white lights added to my system? I have MH 175 watts 20k. Should I added white LEDs?


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Placed my order yesterday with Steve's LED, 48" heatsink with 21LEDS ( [18-Philips Luxeon ES ROYAL BLUE 3 Watt LEDs ] and [3-Deep Cyan Green ]). I'm guessing it will make a great accent light to my T-5's, can't wait to get them! [smilie=clapping.gif]
 
Your going to be happy with the pop they give and also the shimmer effect. Post some before and after pics when you get set up!
 
@Shmoopy I will definitely take before/after pics I'm hoping adding the three green LEDs will pull out some red color in my CARS.
 
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