LED Lighting for Reef Tanks
- Thread starter Adgie
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reeffreak
Reef pro
When VHO were all the buzz?Gosh,that must of been many,many years ago,mid 90's maybe.
Several members here have them.They are awesome if you can afford the investment.
Several members here have them.They are awesome if you can afford the investment.
bjohanson1234
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Right now t5HO and MH's are the least expensive. But in the past couple years, LEDs have gone from a couple thousand dollars down to under a grand. I feel that in a few more years, the price will be comparable to the other lighting options.
Bifferwine
I am a girl
More and more people are using LEDs over their tanks. And so far, the reviews have been very positive! For me, they are still out of my price range. I think in the next 5 years or so, their prices will be competitive with T5s and halides, and will be the reef lighting of choice.
I've been seeing LED grids show up more in the photography space. Still pricey though.
In the single or quad LED format, they are showing up more in flashlights and dive lights.
The industry, however, tends to remain about 1 year behind in output power and battery technology than is actually available.
Still waiting.
-Adrian
In the single or quad LED format, they are showing up more in flashlights and dive lights.
The industry, however, tends to remain about 1 year behind in output power and battery technology than is actually available.
Still waiting.
-Adrian
reeffreak
Reef pro
My first reef tank was back in 1990 and guess what lighting I was using?Thats right,VHO so guess who is really old.
andersoned14
Reefing newb
so how many LED lights would you need to add to get up to "reef quaility lighting"? I heard the watt/gal is old news, but 4watts per gal of LED is alot. What would a good rule of thumb be? I have a 90gal standard, wondering myself if a few LED could give me the boost I need. I was looking at adding these
ecoxotic Panorama LED Module how many would I need to add?
andersoned14
Reefing newb
Aquarium Lighting & LED Lights: ecoxotic Panorama LED Module
this might be the link to the page with those lights
this might be the link to the page with those lights
Northstar24
The Tang Herder
The Ecoxotics don't have any optics, so I'm not sure what kind of PAR you'll actually see. I'll be lighting my tank with LED's when it gets set up in the near future. I looked at the Ecoxotic modules but decided to go with the Aqua Illumination system. One of their modules has the same output as a 250W Metal Halide
AquaIllumination
AquaIllumination
Jmck
Reef enthusiast
Thats the year I was born reef :D
Bifferwine
I am a girl
Seriously? 1990? You were born in 1990?
WTF?!?! I feel like a freaking hobo troll that lives under a bridge now.
WTF?!?! I feel like a freaking hobo troll that lives under a bridge now.
bjohanson1234
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Just cuz you live under a bridge doesnt make you a troll biff:mrgreen:
Jmck
Reef enthusiast
hahaha yea, i was born in 1990! a bit of a youngen I think.
Well, we all like hobo trolls here biff :D
Well, we all like hobo trolls here biff :D
Bifferwine
I am a girl
Thanks, that makes me feel soooo much better. :cry:
daugherty
part time reefer
yea you are almost 30 there biff that is so old in my book
Bifferwine
I am a girl
I am 27. That is NOT almost thirty. :p
daugherty
part time reefer
it is still over a 1/4 century:mrgreen: i wish i could remember 27 i will be 31 in december i am old
bjohanson1234
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Every one knows that you round up once you get past half way. So since you are older than 25, you are almost 30 :mrgreen:
That being said, I turned 32 earlier this year. I didnt feel old at all until my wife got pregnant... only old people have kids :D
Bifferwine
I am a girl
NDB will be 35 in September. And we still don't have kids. When we finally do, he is going to be an OLD dad!
