LEDs for Canopy

[Raptor72]

I have a 72" canopy that has two 34" Wavepoint T-5 retrofit kits side by side. I would like to add some additional lighting by maybe supplementing with a LED retrofit right next to it. Any ideas on who makes a good one?

 

[shananagans]

How much are you looking to spend? Just for color or growth too?

 

[Raptor72]

It's a 125 and 18" deep. As far as corals, it's purely softies, a torch and I just added a BTA.

I was thinking of adding some LED strips to increase the amount of lighting for growth and also because they would hardly take up any room. I've seen several LED strips on EBay, but I don't want to spend money on something that is hardly going to make a difference. As far as how much to spend, I'm looking to keep it cheap.

 

[shananagans]

If you just want blue supplemental LEDs for color you can go with anything. If you want growth too your looking a lot more $ cus you need to cover 6ft. Your best option for that is looking for some used reedbrites. I use kessil LEDs as my only source of light while I have met others that use it to supplement. That would cost a little more. For about $600 maybe less you could convert the whole tank to LEDs with those 120w 3w LEDs. Honestly unless you want to add spa, I can't imagin your t5s would not do the job.

 

[Raptor72]

I was just looking to supplement, but I guess you're right. I can spend that on something else. I have a couple of units I'm watching on eBay. I don't know if I can post the links here or PM you to see what you thought of them.