epicurus84
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We all know Led's can maintain any sps coral there is.
However what most don't know and blame on poor lighting is dat only certain really really high light acro's can widstand the full power of the current LED's.
I've made this mistake too. I have the pacific sun tritron lights. I had them running at 95% but a lot of corals started dull up collor wise, a really light brown color.
now that i'm turning them slowly down (at 80% now) i just see the color comming back to them.
I also have one arco that was on top, that started growing after i turned down the light.(could be a coincidence).
In short, when you got led's. Don't put them at 100% unless you put them quite high. Also make sure to put the correct sps at the top.
If any LED manufacture is watching this threat. Please make more efficient LED's . Less power better spectrum. But don't go over 150 (tritron in 175) watt for a lamp that is designed to light 60x60 cm (2x2 feet)
(and ps i would love to see some philips rebel lights they should be better then the cree's)
However what most don't know and blame on poor lighting is dat only certain really really high light acro's can widstand the full power of the current LED's.
I've made this mistake too. I have the pacific sun tritron lights. I had them running at 95% but a lot of corals started dull up collor wise, a really light brown color.
now that i'm turning them slowly down (at 80% now) i just see the color comming back to them.
I also have one arco that was on top, that started growing after i turned down the light.(could be a coincidence).
In short, when you got led's. Don't put them at 100% unless you put them quite high. Also make sure to put the correct sps at the top.
If any LED manufacture is watching this threat. Please make more efficient LED's . Less power better spectrum. But don't go over 150 (tritron in 175) watt for a lamp that is designed to light 60x60 cm (2x2 feet)
(and ps i would love to see some philips rebel lights they should be better then the cree's)