Kevin, I also have no idea how to bring LEDs into the mix, however, I do see them having a very "bright" future, in our hobby. (Pun intended)
I think a lot more work needs to be done, in the manufacturing end of things though. From the research I've done, which is admittedly, not enough, the DIY hobbyists are producing fixtures that are producing better results than anything manufactured yet, at a fraction of the cost.
Krish, a 100 page thread deleted? Ohhhh, that hurts!!
Lighting is a kind of debatable topic, as we've all seen. MH vs. T5 is a prime example. Another example is just how important is lighting, in the over all scheme? For instance: When I decided to go with T5HO, I was told I wouldn't be able to grow SPS. I was told this by A LOT of people, including some LFSs. However, I decided to try it out anyway. A few months later, all of my SPS were the same color...dull brown....lol. I'd about come to the conclusion that the people who had told me I couldn't grow SPS were right. About that time, a RF member offered me a great deal on a used skimmer. It wasn't a "great" skimmer, but was much better than what I was running. Within 2 months of upgrading my skimmer, I had a tank full of beautifully colored SPS, growing like mad. The only thing that changed, was the skimmer.
That really got me thinking, which I rarely do. Then I read a lot of things, written by very trusted people, such as Anthony Calfo, who talks about how too much emphasis is put on lighting, and not enough on flow. I'm just beginning to understand, more, just how important "quality" flow, vs. "quantity" of flow is.
Okay, enough of a sidebar. Back to this great lighting thread!!!
