Hey guys looking to make the plunge soon, read through this whole thread and looks like people who have the TaoTronics are pleased. Found these http://www.ebay.com/itm/2-Style-Cho...t=LH_DefaultDomain_0&var=&hash=item48425c9279 and they look exactly the same and the specs are the same they are $2 more but free shipping. Looking to get 2 for my 75 gallon. Any thoughts?
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Radioheadx14
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Cooler Master 80mm Dual Ball Bearing Case Fan. I got them for 5 bucks a piece, but any 80mm case fan will work... There are quietier fans, but these aren't bad. They are audible, but at a comfortable frequency. Kinda drowns out the water noise. Much much muuuuuuuuuch quieter than the stock fans.
Radioheadx14
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Just search reef led light. They are not advertised as toa tronics, but thats what the lights are. More 25b/30w, but its not hard to find 30b
blasto_master
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Currently right now I am having success with leds on my refugium. I am using a 5 watt unit tho. I think that two of the 3 watt fixtures would work good on most refugiums.
TropTrea
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Two of the fixtures should give you enough light. However there dimensions are roughly 15" X 8" so the light spread with just two unita might be difficult to balance throughout the tank.
Idealy I would get 4 units based on there dimensions for equal light distribution on a tank 48" long. However that would be way too bright for a 75 gallon tank.
Travis1787
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hows everyones leds going? any updates for us curious buyers?
Chipie
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A aquastyle 36 led dimmable kit would be perfect for you 20gL. I have a 20L and i have a diy 24 cree leds and it covers the whole tank no problem. But since aquastyle has bridgelux leds, i'd go for the 36 led kit. Just make a heatsink with U channels.
Ucyibd1
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I have got the 120 watt dimmable fixtures, and I am having no problems with growth. I only have a couple sps and they have completely encrusted their plugs since I got them...I have no worries about them supporting my tank!
Ucyibd1
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I got them direct from the manufacturer, I sent you a PM.
Do you have them at 100% or do you have them dialed down a bit?
Ucyibd1
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I have the blues at 100%, but the whites I have at about 50%. It creates a color that I really like and it appears the corals like it to....I may try to ramp them up in the future.
Thanks, got it.
Travis1787
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Share the link of the ones u got here too ucyibd1 id like tooo see them myself
Ucyibd1
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http://item.mobileweb.ebay.com/viewitem?itemId=251050443325&index=2&nav=SEARCH&nid=17342696461
These are the ones I got but I got them from the manufacturer directly.
These are the ones I got but I got them from the manufacturer directly.
bigkenny76
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Morning Guys,
Im having Great responce out of my corals and Clam with these lights , I have the TaoTronics 120w in 20k , love the color. and im getting awesome gowth from everything ,chalices, leathers, zoes, even a piece of sour apple birdsnest i recieved as a large frag, id say 3" has Quadrupled in size in almost 3 months, its now around the size of a large grapefruit.and my light biill went down 40 bucks so im happy and the wife is happy.:beer:
Im having Great responce out of my corals and Clam with these lights , I have the TaoTronics 120w in 20k , love the color. and im getting awesome gowth from everything ,chalices, leathers, zoes, even a piece of sour apple birdsnest i recieved as a large frag, id say 3" has Quadrupled in size in almost 3 months, its now around the size of a large grapefruit.and my light biill went down 40 bucks so im happy and the wife is happy.:beer:
You need 1 unit get a unit without optics (120 degree lens) that will spread the light more... Once you get it you can adjust height... That size tank you'll have it like 6"-8" off the water.. probably Skip eshine and get a standard 120w unit (48x3w, 55x2w) there at ebay for like $175 free shipping...
Hey guys just ordered 2 of these http://www.ebay.com/itm/16066190446...eName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649 $157 each with free shipping. I beleive thhey are the TaoTronics with 30b & 25w according to the description.
bigkenny76
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These are the ones i am using now, i really like these lights i have 3 on my 220, they are working really well.
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