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LED Lighting

mfisher2112

mfisher2112

Yeah, Ive read through some of the forums at nanoreef. I'm looking to do something on a larger scale because I can't seem to get my cheap self past the initial outlay of the solaris fixtures...
 
mfisher2112

mfisher2112

Probably going to experiment on my 30 gallon to start. keep the costs low in the event it doesn't pan out the way I hope it will.
 
Phyl

Phyl

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Grow light is probably close to 5500K, which will be an UGLY yellow. There are no blue lights in that and the reflector doesn't look like it would help create the par you'd need to penetrate the water depth.

I'm afraid that is't quite what you're looking for unless you can get 1/4 of those turned blue.
 
mfisher2112

mfisher2112

Hmm.. Good point on the color temp. Although the yellowish tint would be ugly, would it promote growth?

And penetration would be on 15 gallon long tanks... curious...

I also found these:

http://cgi.ebay.com/900-White-LED-L...52|39:1|66:2|65:12&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14.l1318

and these:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=250276460165&ssPageName=ADME:B:FSEL:US:1123

Both are also available in blue that claim to average 460nm. I also have someone that can wire them for me as well if I need to go that route.

I also have a roll of aluminum that I might be able to fashion into some form of reflector. My biggest concern with them is the appropriate penetration and color temp to promote health and growth on the frags...

The biggest questions I have is how to determine how to cross reference some of the ratings these LED suppliers are using to see if they will provide the penetration and spectrum necessary to keep the frags healthy and growing..

Thoughts?
 
W

Wingo LED Lights

Growlight has evolved just light ref lightings. The yellowish grow light is no longer the preferred ones for serrious growth experts. I wondered what kind of plants they are growing that requires so much growth. LOL. The newer grow lights are mostly red and blue removing most of the rest of the spectum to save energy and heat generation.


Here some links to my quest of LEDs
1) <15W over a 20G double tall planted tank Pot #20 second pic
http://www.manhattanreefs.com/forum/general-discussion/12366-led-electronics-general-q-2.html

2) Same prototype light minus couple bulbs rusted over 2.5G pico reef
http://aquaprobuilder.sunsun-usa.com/Gallery/thumbnails.php?album=5

3) Dr. Phil(oh no this is his first name, not last name) sponsored my computerized LED first installation
http://aquaprobuilder.sunsun-usa.com/Gallery/thumbnails.php?album=10
http://www.manhattanreefs.com/forum/wingo-aqua-pro-builder/43192-led-sps-real-data.html
4) Odd and hard to rearch area where I think LEDs are the only solution
http://aquaprobuilder.sunsun-usa.com/Gallery/thumbnails.php?album=34 The pic shows the light of T5 that's already there to begin with.
5) large scale depolyment of LEDs for large tank
http://aquaprobuilder.sunsun-usa.com/Gallery/thumbnails.php?album=36
 
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