LED lights for my reef? - Page 2

tobyyc · 10-05-2011, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Takocat

I have recently upgraded to LEDs from Metal Halides with Compact Fluorescents. My tank is 48 wide and 30 tall. I installed 3 AI SOL units. That have been up and running for about 6 weeks. The peak at 45% for 3 hours during midday. I only have good things to say about them. I live in Southern Ca. I am paying about $0.28/ KWH for electricity. These lights will pay for themselves in about one year because of light and chiller savings. I have added a lot of corals which are doing great. My anemones doubled in size too.

Yes, the upfront cost is high. All things considered, it has been a great move for me. You can grab a "kill a watt" and do the calculations for yourself.

------These lights will pay for themselves in about one year because of light and chiller savings. Any other light could not pay them selves back. Absolutely agreed.

martinshin91 · 10-10-2011, 03:28 AM

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bibichen · 10-20-2011, 02:04 AM

Should also need to configure a LED flashlight you can try to buy a newfrog.com

Reefing Madness · 11-16-2011, 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by wowly

Some folks want the best of both worlds and may use a dimmer bulb to allow them to switch between alternative LED lighting styles - making it brighter when they want to focus and feel fresh, or making it darker when they intend to relax and unwind.

No need. They sell LED units with dimmers on them.

Kevinf · 01-29-2012, 07:11 PM

If you guys want to go American on the LED's you could buy the do it yourself CREE 3 Watt LED Lights. Rapid LED has packages that are very affordable if you don't mind using a soldering iron and a little wire. I did it for my 75 gallon reef tank and the results are very nice. You can design the type of light and the wattage you want to come up with.

Reefing Madness · 01-29-2012, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Kevinf

If you guys want to go American on the LED's you could buy the do it yourself CREE 3 Watt LED Lights. Rapid LED has packages that are very affordable if you don't mind using a soldering iron and a little wire. I did it for my 75 gallon reef tank and the results are very nice. You can design the type of light and the wattage you want to come up with.

There are a few more companies out there I would use for those same LED's, for much cheaper than Rapids LED. But you are right, an person who can do DIY can do it much cheaper than a unit bought at a store.

rocklee · 02-10-2012, 04:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Takocat

I have recently upgraded to LEDs from Metal Halides with Compact Fluorescents. My tank is 48 wide and 30 tall. I installed 3 AI SOL units. That have been up and running for about 6 weeks. The peak at 45% for 3 hours during midday. I only have good things to say about them. I live in Southern Ca. I am paying about $0.28/ KWH for electricity. These lights will pay for themselves in about one year because of light and chiller savings. I have added a lot of corals which are doing great. My anemones doubled in size too.

Yes, the upfront cost is high. All things considered, it has been a great move for me. You can grab a "kill a watt" and do the calculations for yourself.

You are right . and it seems that LEDs are the best choice for aquarium lighting. in addition to energy saving , LEDs lighting much better .What's more , light of LEDs is easily control .

davemedinis · 02-22-2012, 09:44 AM

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Originally Posted by phil_pl

I have been looking to upgrade lights for a long time now. From all my research LEDs seem like the best way to go. I am sure there are mixed opinions but they seem to be doing better than HQIs and T5HOs in many applications. Can anyone comment of this first hand? Can someone who is running LEDs fill me in on how good they really are? I have been looking into the Evolution 100w 3G, does anyone have experience with these? I am looking to light my 90gal reef with two of them. Thoughts?

90gal tank, what's the exact size please?

Noochy12 · 02-23-2012, 11:03 AM

I have 3 Ecoray LED fixtures over my 180 and 4XT5 HO's over my frag tank. My Ricordeas had about 7 babies in my show. I took half and put half in my frag tank. It's been about 4 months since and they are almost twice as big under the LED's than under the T5's. The parameters are much better in my frag tank than show tank so in my opinion LED's are better but that was only one experiment. Also, LED's are WAY more powerful. I have them about 2 feet above my aquarium and everything does just fine.

davemedinis · 02-23-2012, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Noochy12

I have 3 Ecoray LED fixtures over my 180 and 4XT5 HO's over my frag tank. My Ricordeas had about 7 babies in my show. I took half and put half in my frag tank. It's been about 4 months since and they are almost twice as big under the LED's than under the T5's. The parameters are much better in my frag tank than show tank so in my opinion LED's are better but that was only one experiment. Also, LED's are WAY more powerful. I have them about 2 feet above my aquarium and everything does just fine.

Hi,i am interested in when you have LED lights on your website please?

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