Marc Daniels
Premium Member
Ok, just as I started my hiatus from the addiction was when LED lights were being introduced to the market. Now that some of you have been running them versus your old halides I would appreciate your input.
I have 250w halides and 55w power compacts. I am looking to setup a 65g tank (36 3/8" wide, 18" tall and 25" deep). So it is just a little shy of being a cube and is more like a fat rectangle. My plan is to go bare bottom, high flow, SPS since it isn't a tank type I have ever done.
So if I went with current lighting that I own, I would do dual 250w halides flanked by 55w actinic. I have everything to do this, including relatively new bulbs. Is it worth it to spend the money to upgrade to LED from the start?
Marc
(I apologize in advance for some of you finding me in your homes late at night with shears...most of you know who you are )
I have 250w halides and 55w power compacts. I am looking to setup a 65g tank (36 3/8" wide, 18" tall and 25" deep). So it is just a little shy of being a cube and is more like a fat rectangle. My plan is to go bare bottom, high flow, SPS since it isn't a tank type I have ever done.
So if I went with current lighting that I own, I would do dual 250w halides flanked by 55w actinic. I have everything to do this, including relatively new bulbs. Is it worth it to spend the money to upgrade to LED from the start?
Marc
(I apologize in advance for some of you finding me in your homes late at night with shears...most of you know who you are )