LED Lights

[farid2544]

I was looking for a thread or website that explains what kind of LED lights i can use on my 90 gallon tank. I tried searching thru this website but cant find one that seems to help me. I saw a Fluval 46 watt with 620 leds that claims to be for corals for $289 at petco and wasnt sure if two of those would be enough to reach the bottom. We have LPS, SPS, softys and fish. Thank you

 

[mfinn]

Go up to Oceans By Design and Barrier Reef.
They both have budget leds that are capable of growing anything and they can show you the product and answer any questions you have.

 

[farid2544]

Thank you, I will.

 

[mrturritos]

Don't drop that kind of money on some crappy fluval leds, go to the stores mentioned instead and get a much better deal.

 

[Scooterman]

We have a ton of LED info here,

http://www.reeffrontiers.com/forums/219-Reef-Lighting

 

[tricksterya]

Correct me if I am wrong but all the research I have been doing lately says a reef tank should have a minimum of 1W LEDs with the recommended of 3W and high end of 5W. This is just a noob talking in lamen terms from what research I have been doing. For a standard 48" length tank.

 

[Holygral]

You want nothing but 3 watts, I replaced 2x250 mh with lead's. But keep in mind you get what you pay for in the led market, my Razors over my 125

 

[farid2544]

On average, how many 3 watt led's should a 48" tank have?

 

[tike]

On average, how many 3 watt led's should a 48" tank have?

Depends on how long the LED unit is. I run a 120 watt 16" over my 60 gallon cube which is 24" long, so if you're using the unit I have you need 2.

 

[ynot reef]

I heard leds don't have light spread? If you have a deep tank. Is that true?

 

[farid2544]

Ok. We've made the jump. We just got back from BRA with some new LEDs. Now to post my old lights on the classifieds.

 

[drewski]

Barrier Reef has affordable Evergrow lights on deck. They honor the 3 year warranty in store. So something local that provides a direct warranty had my vote immediately.

 

[farid2544]

Our tank looks even better now. And the 4 less plugs is another great benefit. We also got the evergrow brand because of the warranty.

 

[farid2544]

How high should my LEDs be above my tank?

 

[N1Husker]

I have Current Tru Lumens above my 90. I got them from OBD and I love them. There are 4 strips, two that are marine fusion ( a combination of blue atinic and white and 2 strips of white. Each strip has a knob to control the intensity and I have them hooked up to my Digital Aquatics to control the on/off function. I have seen that Current now has a controller for them that will ramp them up and down to simulate sunrise and sunset as well as thunderstorm modes. I will have to save my money for that though. Glad to hear you found a set at BRA that will work for you.

 

[BoxerbREEF]

Maxspect makes good stuff... I have Mazarras (3 Each) over mine and my gf tank... Corals are Happa Happa Happa