Led Frags to Colonies Pic Thread

[jackson6745]

I know there are many LED threads, and many argumentative LED threads, but I haven't seen a frag to colony thread. I would love to see the growth and color changes guys are getting on specific SPS pieces. If you have a before and after pic, please post. Please list LED type and time frame.
I hope that we are adult enough to not turn this into yet another lighting debate. We all have our preferences. I would share pics but I'm not an LED user right now. I am, however, intrigued buy guys with real LED success.

 

[rovster]

Do birdsnests count? Unfortunately haven't had my frags long enough to show anything remotely colony sized, lol.

 

[jackson6745]

Any SPS counts

 

[ridetheducati]

I would post an image, but it would look like a thousand other frag to colony comparisons you have seen. Nothing new or innovative. I did not know there was a difference growing SPS whether its VHO, PC, T5, MH or LEDs.

 

[jackson6745]

I would post an image, but it would look like a thousand other frag to colony comparisons you have seen. Nothing new or innovative. I did not know there was a difference growing SPS whether its VHO, PC, T5, MH or LEDs.

I had problems with LED, never did with another lighting, not in the last 10 years. I want to see more from the guys with good success to see what my mistakes were. Very simple concept really Pics are better than words because it removes the subjective content. Your pics would help me if you could please post some.

 

[Wazzel]

Check my build thread. I do not have many close ups, but you can see the tank growing in from frag to mini-colonies since I post updates quarterly.

 

[Grandlotus]

I grow sps under LED, so I could careless about people saying its impossible...probally MH bulb dealers complaining on fourms.

 

[jackson6745]

I grow sps under LED, so I could careless about people saying its impossible...probally MH bulb dealers complaining on fourms.

No one said it was impossible, in this thread. Please don't turn this thread into one of those unless annoying debates. I'm setting up a frag tank and want to put LED's over it to learn. Not trying to say LED's suck I have used MH and T5 for the last 15 years and want to play with LED more. They're not cheap so I'm trying to make a decision based on users success.

 

[tdb320reef]

I wish I kept better progression shots.


Here are a couple.


End of 2012

Sometime in the Middle of 2014 - This is actually only Half

When I sold it at the end of 2014

 

[g0rilla]

I wish I kept better progression shots.


Here are a couple.


End of 2012

Sometime in the Middle of 2014 - This is actually only Half

unbelievable :eek2: ......

 

[tdb320reef]

End of 2012

End of 2014 about 1/5th

Another Colony

 

[tdb320reef]

June 2013

Tank was up for about a year everything grown under Led Panels.

 

[jackson6745]

Tom that's just about the best I've seen under LED. Great Job. Was this DIY LED's?

 

[tdb320reef]

No all evergrow or cheaper chinese panels. I actually had much faster growth under LEDS because of the 6500K leds. That Hawkins I got at less than one inch. I wish I had the OG frag Pic.

My corals under MH/T5 look much healthier and colorful but defiantly don't grow as fast. I am looking for 10 K for my Radium replacements.

 

[jackson6745]

Awesome thanks for the info.

 

[xxxduke62xxx]

Rich you see my corals growing mannnn lol try the sol blues on your frag tank you can find them used pretty cheap

 

[Grandlotus]

No one said it was impossible, in this thread. Please don't turn this thread into one of those unless annoying debates. I'm setting up a frag tank and want to put LED's over it to learn. Not trying to say LED's suck I have used MH and T5 for the last 15 years and want to play with LED more. They're not cheap so I'm trying to make a decision based on users success.

At the cost of MH bulbs, extra electric bill and T5 bulbs, LEDs are cheaper after about a years time.

 

[jminick2]

WOW to toms pics

 

[noj3333]

Tom, can I ask what that piece sold for?

 

[jackson6745]

Rich you see my corals growing mannnn lol try the sol blues on your frag tank you can find them used pretty cheap

That was my initial thought Duke, thanks to you . I was going to look for 2 used sol blues to put over a 30g frag tank. I heard good things about the evergrows also. I'm definitely not looking to drop big $$ on more expensive LED's. I'd rather have completed coverage with 2 cheaper fixtures.