LED overload

[Fryman]

There are sooooo many manufacturers getting into LEDs nowadays. I'm looking into options, but I'm not really sure where to begin. I have a 55 Gal (48"x13"x21") currently, but also looking at upgrading to 75-90gal. I know there are a lot of posts on the subject, but doesn't seem that ppl look at wattage anymore.

For example:
1) Aqua Illumination (AI SOL): http://www.aquaillumination.com/sol/

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  a. Price: $550 + $80 for controller
  b. 75W
  c. Uses 3W Cree LEDs
  d. PAR claims: http://www.aquaillumination.com/sol/performance.html
  e. Looks are meh (IMHO), needs some kind of hanging kit.

2) Sunbright "œSlimline": http://www.sunbritelighting.com/Product.asp?BigClassName=51#

• a. Price: $250 - $379
  b. 24 "“ 50W
  c. Uses 12-18 x 3W Cree LEDs
  d. PAR claims (50W):280 PAR(60degree,24''depth);180 PAR(80degree,24''depth)
  e. Looks pretty slick, esp. on rimless tanks

So, for my 48" tank, each manufacturer recommends 2 lights. Sunbright says two of the 24W fixtures are sufficient to light my 48" tank? Um"¦.huh? That's only 48W. Compare to AI, which recommends 150W for the same tank dimensions. What's going on here?

I like the look & price of the Sunbright, but am very skeptical of their PAR claims.

 

[MHG]

Build... more led's and way cheaper...Rapidled or reefledlights

 

[Heavy Hittah]

I agree build it yourself. And another site you can look at is ledgroupbuy.com. orders ship every 21 days I think.

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[rocking]

where is what i have built for my lights for my tank and there all led's
cree xp-e royal blue 3W 24 of them . Cool White XP-G CREE LED with 5000-8,300K color temperature 18 of them . 3W Warm White CREE LED with 2600K-3700K color temperature 6 of them .osram 660nm 3w red led 4 of them and 6 orange leds layed in a 22 degee angel royal blue moonlight led 4 of them . 3W Warm White CREE LED with 2600K-3700K color temperature 12 of them set on a home made timer to look like s storm eftec there all on dimable drives with 65 degree op each tipe of led has there owne driver so i can go thro my reefkeeper elite i love it looks grate and am getting grate resalts from it

 

[DeLucs414]

IMHO, build ur own diy led fixture that way u can add as many leds as u want, make it dimmable, different colour combinations and have a fully customized fixture that suits your needs. also u can just add to it if u ever upgrade in the future.