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Apr 1, 2014 18:38:35 GMT -5
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Post by crash29 on Apr 1, 2014 18:38:35 GMT -5
Hello everyone. I was just wondering what lighting everyone is using. Personally I have a maxspect Led fixture. I used to have a nova extreme T5ho 4 bulb fixture and I can't ever imagine going back. Does anyone use metal halide. Most OD the home made ones I have seen leave everything looking brown. I would love to hear your thoughts.
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Post by Launch on Apr 1, 2014 21:48:50 GMT -5
I was using T5HOs but I recently switched to D120 V2 Dimmable 120 Watt Full Spectrum LED Light(16" Light) from reefsupplycanada.com. They are working great and my corals are doing well under about half power. I am running power compacts in my Biocube.
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Post by Admin on Apr 2, 2014 13:15:56 GMT -5
I use a 120 watt full spectrum LED, I use to have a metal halide
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Lighting.
Apr 2, 2014 16:23:41 GMT -5
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Post by crash29 on Apr 2, 2014 16:23:41 GMT -5
I use a 120 watt full spectrum LED, I use to have a metal halide How do you find the Led lights compared to the metal halide.
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Post by gabor129 on Apr 2, 2014 17:23:08 GMT -5
I just got the 160 watt Razor. Compared to T5HO, the difference is huge. Also I'm only running 40% for now, still it is brighter and the corals showing off a lot more. The fish hate the bright thought.....
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Post by Admin on Apr 3, 2014 13:00:53 GMT -5
I use a 120 watt full spectrum LED, I use to have a metal halide How do you find the Led lights compared to the metal halide. My experience is pretty short lived in saltwater, but in the switch from halides to LEDs I have noticed each has their pros and cons. I think the halides honestly gave the tank a nicer colour, but this could also be due to the fact that I haven't yet adjusted my LEDs correctly to my liking. The halides were easier to use, just turn them on- with the LEDS I am having trouble finding the ideal ratio on each colour channel. That being said I still prefer the LEDS- less cost in the long run, less heat, the features such mimicking sun rise and sunset, being able to dim them, and less power use are all great. I just find there is a much greater learning curve with LEDs, but there is no doubt in my opinion that metal halides will grow coral the same if not better than LEDs, but they do lack many advantages of LEDs and do have drawbacks (like I listed above).
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Apr 3, 2014 23:12:10 GMT -5
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Post by Che on Apr 3, 2014 23:12:10 GMT -5
Running 96 watt LED's on my 95 gallon reef. Although it's not the proper amount of watts per gallon everything is doing fine. I'll be adding another fixture in the future or replacing all the lights.
I had T5s before and I noticed a huge improvement when I switched.
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Apr 4, 2014 11:19:41 GMT -5
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Post by crash29 on Apr 4, 2014 11:19:41 GMT -5
It looks like most of you guys have switched to Led's. I know for myself it has been great with the led lights colour and growth are great too
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Post by Admin on Apr 4, 2014 18:28:01 GMT -5
LED is definitely the future of lighting in the hobby
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Post by gabor129 on Apr 4, 2014 19:54:55 GMT -5
LED is definitely the future of lighting in the hobby Until they come up with something better....
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Post by Admin on Apr 4, 2014 20:34:25 GMT -5
LED is definitely the future of lighting in the hobby Until they come up with something better.... Of course that's how everything works lol
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Post by crash29 on Apr 5, 2014 10:05:36 GMT -5
It would be nice if they came up with lights you never have to replace and the par readings stay the same. Because we do like to try and control everything in our little oceans.
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