New LED Lights

mochis · 03-18-2008, 08:20 PM

Has anyone tried running strait LEDs in their tank? If so what do you think? I've talked to a couple of manufactures that both say that LEDs are going to be the future lights of choice. The setup I have in mind is about $1200. I am a little skeptical about spending that much money since I haven't tried them before. So if anyone has any input on this please don't be shy. I would like to invite the moderators in on this one as well so anybody reading this please chime in.

MediaHound · 05-27-2008, 11:23 PM

I run the CurrentUSA brand PowerBrite LED lights on my reef, in addition to my regular lighting (T5's and Metal Halide lights). They are awesome! No setup should be without them in my opinion.

Rodolfo · 05-28-2008, 02:25 PM

but do they have the power and color you need. are you going to use it for what as moon lights or to grow stuff.

djrichie · 05-28-2008, 02:44 PM

I have found that the light only last a year to a year and a half.... and that using them only at night. I not sure if they have any plant growing abilities.

MediaHound · 05-28-2008, 02:59 PM

The ones I use are just for color. And that they do well!
They bring out some insane neon and florescent colors in the corals.
There's some other LED systems that are more suited for growth but I use the 460nm actinic found here: PowerBrite | Current What's Next
Perhaps the OP will chime back in, I'm guessing he wants them for growth as well as color.

Kogo · 05-28-2008, 04:56 PM

The solaris system is what the OP is referring to and it is well reviewed and used succesfully in reef applications. The price tag is staggering but they claim to make it up in long life and efficiency.

with this system a bank of LED lights are used as a whole tank lighting system that is full spectrum and programmable to represent many natural lighting conditions and daily changes.

goldenmacman · 06-12-2008, 09:44 PM

For growth always go with Halides, cant beat 'em

03-18-2008, 08:20 PM	#1 (permalink)
mochis member mochis's Photo Gallery Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 22 Location: Birmingham Al My location Feedback: 0 / 0% Welcomes: 0 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	New LED Lights Has anyone tried running strait LEDs in their tank? If so what do you think? I've talked to a couple of manufactures that both say that LEDs are going to be the future lights of choice. The setup I have in mind is about $1200. I am a little skeptical about spending that much money since I haven't tried them before. So if anyone has any input on this please don't be shy. I would like to invite the moderators in on this one as well so anybody reading this please chime in.

05-27-2008, 11:23 PM	#2 (permalink)
MediaHound Here, fishy, fishy, fishy MediaHound's Photo Gallery Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 823 Name: Jarred Location: Florida My location Feedback: 1 / 100% Welcomes: 91 Thanks: 171 Thanked 82 Times in 71 Posts	Re: New LED Lights I run the CurrentUSA brand PowerBrite LED lights on my reef, in addition to my regular lighting (T5's and Metal Halide lights). They are awesome! No setup should be without them in my opinion. __________________

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Rodolfo Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 68 Feedback: 0 / 0% Welcomes: 0 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: New LED Lights but do they have the power and color you need. are you going to use it for what as moon lights or to grow stuff.

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djrichie Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 497 Location: Miami My location Feedback: 0 / 0% Welcomes: 70 Thanks: 20 Thanked 67 Times in 62 Posts	Re: New LED Lights I have found that the light only last a year to a year and a half.... and that using them only at night. I not sure if they have any plant growing abilities. __________________ Gold Coast Aquarium Society South Florida www.goldcoastaquarium.org

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MediaHound Here, fishy, fishy, fishy MediaHound's Photo Gallery Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 823 Name: Jarred Location: Florida My location Feedback: 1 / 100% Welcomes: 91 Thanks: 171 Thanked 82 Times in 71 Posts	Re: New LED Lights The ones I use are just for color. And that they do well! They bring out some insane neon and florescent colors in the corals. There's some other LED systems that are more suited for growth but I use the 460nm actinic found here: PowerBrite \| Current What's Next Perhaps the OP will chime back in, I'm guessing he wants them for growth as well as color. __________________

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05-28-2008, 04:56 PM	#6 (permalink)
Kogo Moderator Kogo's Photo Gallery Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 312 Feedback: 0 / 0% Welcomes: 18 Thanks: 7 Thanked 46 Times in 45 Posts	Re: New LED Lights The solaris system is what the OP is referring to and it is well reviewed and used succesfully in reef applications. The price tag is staggering but they claim to make it up in long life and efficiency. with this system a bank of LED lights are used as a whole tank lighting system that is full spectrum and programmable to represent many natural lighting conditions and daily changes. __________________ Gold Coast Aquarium Society South Florida www.goldcoastaquarium.org

06-12-2008, 09:44 PM	#7 (permalink)
goldenmacman Man, I love FISH!!! goldenmacman's Photo Gallery Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 142 Name: B-R-A-D Location: Atlanta, GA My location Feedback: 0 / 0% Welcomes: 3 Thanks: 6 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: New LED Lights For growth always go with Halides, cant beat 'em __________________ DAMN SON, I LOVE THEM LIL FISHIES!!! “Sell a man a fish, he eats for a day, teach a man how to fish, you ruin a wonderful business opportunity.” PM, I HAVE MANY RARE AND AMAZING CORALS!!!!

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