to many leds?

mwirsche · Nov 13, 2011

so im getting ready to buy my led kit, probly from rapidled, and im trying to decide if i can get to much light? im guna be putting it on my around a gallon nano and was planning on running 3-4 3 watt leds. im debating on buying a 12 led system that way when i set up my 40 breeder i can just buy another 12 or maybe a 24 or sumthing like that for the 40. basically will 12 leds be to much for my lil nano cuz its going to be 3-4 months befor the 40 gets setup.was also thinking about a par38 from rapid. what do yall think?

mojoreef · Nov 13, 2011

As long as you get a unit that is dimmable you should be fine, that way you just turn the dimmer down to reduce the amount of light getting into the tank.

mojo

mwirsche · Nov 13, 2011

forsure. was thinking bout going not dimmable and not using all the leds on the nano. would be a nice feature tho jus a lil more money

mwirsche · Nov 13, 2011

probly run 6 or 8 of them, but for 15 bucks more its almost worth it to go dimmable

TJL · Nov 13, 2011

I'd go with the dimmable, much better for acclimation as well as mood lighting. Then in the future for upgrading to a larger or more advanced setup using a controller or ???
Rapid also sells a 2-color dimming unit that may also work for you.

Cheers, Todd