Is this enough light for an LTA?

[dragonfly1972]

Hello Folks,

I need some advice. I have a display refugium that I have a small LTA in also. My current light has seen its last days and I need to replace it. I was looking at a cheap LED on ebay but I am no light expert.
Can anyone tell me if these specs would be enough for the anemone?
It would just fine for the macros but the needs of the anemone are my main concern.
Here are the specs:


This Upgraded Colorful LED Aquarium Light with Extendable Brackets is great for your aquariums. It is not only helps corals and algaes or other phycophyta to grow more luxuriant, but also makes your aquatic plants have vivid color and adds ornamental value of your aquariums.

Features:

78 LEDs, high lumen with 11800 Lux
Much higher than those 190 LEDs Aquarium Light just with 3300 Lux
Bright LEDs with 5 colors, full spectrum LEDs and makes corals or other phycophyta vivid
3 optional control modes:
All LEDs On / Only Blue LEDs On / Close
Extendable bracket makes LED light fits different size aquariums in extendable range
High-quality LEDs, can be used at least 3-4 years
If one of the LEDs is not working by being misused, the others would not be affected
(But other cheaper ones will be extinguished lots of LEDs and can't be used any more)
High efficiency, low energy dissipation, save cost, extend LEDs life span
Aluminium alloy shell, much durable than those lights made of plastic
Specifications:

Fits for Aquarium Size

24"- 30" Aquarium
White LEDs
62pcs (8000K,0.1w)
Blue LEDs
6pcs (460nm, 0.1W)
Pink LEDs
4pcs (465nm, 0.1W)
Red LEDs
4pcs (625nm, 0.08W)
Green LEDs

2pcs (500nm, 0.97W)

Adaptor Power

INPUT:100-240V 1.0A
OUTPUT:12VDC--2.6A

Overall Size of Light

24-3/4"L x 5"W x 1-1/4"H

Thanks for any help you can give.

Dragonfly

 

[MacWilliams]

They sound a lot like the Fluval lights I tried out for a week or two and was very unhappy with. Is that the copy / paste from the ad? They could have at least gotten someone who can speak english to write it.

I have a friend with the TaoTronics on a second tank of his and he loves it.

 

[dragonfly1972]

Yeah, I just copied and pasted.
I'm looking for a cheap LED for my refugium only. My concern is whether it will be enough for an LTA or not.

 

[Rutrag]

I tend to doubt that would be sufficient for an LTA since they are 0.1 each LEDs. Typical reef quality LEDs are at least 1 watt each, and most are 3 watts each. The Chinese black box LEDs are 3W each driven at 2W a single value fixture can be had for about $110 new. I just bought a used one for $46 in 50/50 blue and white. One of those is sufficient for a 20L to a 40B IME.

 

[dragonfly1972]

That was my concern too. I was hoping the .1 W per LED was a typo or I just wasn't reading it correctly. Guess not LOL

 

[Anemone12]

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2414361

This is the "blackbox" led and their pretty cheap. They suppose to work good to and this would be definitely enough light for a LTA. It might be a little over kill for a refuge though lol.

 

[dragonfly1972]

I saw those on eBay too. I was trying to get away cheaper but I don't think it's gonna happen.