Led lighting advice

[Bazzaa]

I just starting my nano tank 25g. I have ordered 2 led floodlights 10w 20000k 1000lm. Are these lights any good? Are they suitable? Will I need to use both? What sort of corals can I keep with this lighting?
I will be adding a blue led strip as well


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[mcgyvr]

well you didn't link to the actual product so we really have no idea which of the thousands of led floodlights you actually bought. But 20000k is a common "reef tank" color temp so they "should" be ok..maybe

 

[Bazzaa]

well you didn't link to the actual product so we really have no idea which of the thousands of led floodlights you actually bought. But 20000k is a common "reef tank" color temp so they "should" be ok..maybe

These are the ones.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/230770136055?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2648

 

[chris3_16]

I have been curious about these, i will be following along.

There isn't much info available on these so you are going to have to experiment with them. I think you should use both for coverage reasons.

 

[mcgyvr]

hmmm.. wheres the post where a teacher had those in her classroom and they caught fire around Xmas eve or so causing $$$$$$$$ massive damage to 5+ classrooms (mostly due to water damage by the sprinkler system attempting to put out the fire)

 

[Bazzaa]

I have been curious about these, i will be following along.

There isn't much info available on these so you are going to have to experiment with them. I think you should use both for coverage reasons.

When I take delivery I keep the forum updated, as long as they don't burst in to flames

 

[Bazzaa]

I have been curious about these, i will be following along.

There isn't much info available on these so you are going to have to experiment with them. I think you should use both for coverage reasons.

Took delivery of lights looked brilliant but after 1 hour of use blew the main electrical trip switch, now the don't work. Avoid these lights any suggestions on a good set of lights for corals and fish.

 

[Bazzaa]

Took delivery of lights looked brilliant but after 1 hour of use blew the main electrical trip switch, now the don't work. Avoid these lights any suggestions on a good set of lights for corals and fish.

Two pic I have taken 1st one T8 lights 2nd my led lights



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[chris3_16]

Took delivery of lights looked brilliant but after 1 hour of use blew the main electrical trip switch, now the don't work. Avoid these lights any suggestions on a good set of lights for corals and fish.

That is odd there is a guy on here that has a bunch of them set up on his 250 gallon tank and he says they are working great and highly recommends them. Unfortunately he got in to a few arguments with fellow members about the construction of his stand that got the thread closed. You should check it out.

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2254399

 

[jamey1015]

I've used a 50w 20K LED Floodlight on the 37g seahorse tank for at least the last six months and all the various soft corals in there have been growing good. Including a piece of montipora or two.

Good macro algae/plants don't grow at all under it but your regular undesirable algae's still do..

Worked fine so far and it's completely sealed/waterproof and I don't believe they ship it with a cord you just use your own.

It's this one or very similar to it http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-50W-Whi...arts_and_Accessories&var=&hash=item5d3428e19a

 

[Bazzaa]

That is odd there is a guy on here that has a bunch of them set up on his 250 gallon tank and he says they are working great and highly recommends them. Unfortunately he got in to a few arguments with fellow members about the construction of his stand that got the thread closed. You should check it out.

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2254399

May be just a faulty pair, taken them to electrical engineer.

 

[Bazzaa]

Dodgy led lights flood lights

Dodgy led lights flood lights

Engineer looked at them today,he said lucky didn't cause a fire, PCB total burnout and led, reason for burnout earth wire not clamped down so arched across from different areas of the PCB. Also 5 amp fuse fitted not 3 amp...
Don't risk it not worth your life or your house. Dodgy workmanship.
Far too cheap to be true.

 

[zachfishman]

I can see doing a custom build with these LEDs, but obviously the fixtures are junky and dangerous.