sal-t-dawg
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This is a pic of the 5 gallon tank that Im working on with my new Current LEDs. One strip is an actinic blue and the other a daylight. I cannot believe how bright these things are!!
My new LEDs
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ai-reefer
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Re: My new LEDs
where did you get these LEDs
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This is a pic of the 5 gallon tank that Im working on with my new Current LEDs. One strip is an actinic blue and the other a daylight. I cannot believe how bright these things are!!
where did you get these LEDs
sal-t-dawg
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sal-t-dawg
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The have a really nice effect and only us about 1-2w of power. I only run them about 8hrs a day. Cant hardly wait to get my levels stable and load this thing full of corals!!
alphaferret
Pitcher Hill Reef Society
power brites are the bomb. I love the shimmer they give off w/ out mh. And the colors of corals underneath is amazing!
ameares8
www.mearesdesign.com
I like how bright they are, but I think the single strip with the alternating lights would be more appeasing to the eye. I also read that they are not meant to sustain corals by themselves.
"Q: Can I use the PowerBrites to sustain my corals and anemones?
A: The PowerBrites are not designed to sustain light requiring animals, although they may enhance the growth
and look of the corals and anemones in the aquarium when added to a system with an existing lighting
system."
source: http://www.current-usa.com/files/PowerBrite_FAQ.pdf
I do like the idea of adding these as supplements to my tank. I might have to check these out next weekend.
"Q: Can I use the PowerBrites to sustain my corals and anemones?
A: The PowerBrites are not designed to sustain light requiring animals, although they may enhance the growth
and look of the corals and anemones in the aquarium when added to a system with an existing lighting
system."
source: http://www.current-usa.com/files/PowerBrite_FAQ.pdf
I do like the idea of adding these as supplements to my tank. I might have to check these out next weekend.
alphaferret
Pitcher Hill Reef Society
I have not seen the daylight ones in use except for those pix you just posted. I do see what you are talking about w/ the spotlight look. W/ the actinics on my 46 bow 9i use them as supplement for some t5s I have. Also for moon lites for 3 hours after reg. lites go off. The do not have the spotligh look w/ th t5s and when being used as moon lites it does but I 'm kinda of show casing a few corals that it is above so I guess I don't notice or mind it as much. The lfs I go to has a low lite coral tank(90 corner) and w/ just 3 sets of actinics( about $180) the tank looks so good! I bought a coral from it and the employees admited that the colors will not be the same in my tank as in his because of the power brites. I bought one the next time I went to the store. What a great sales method. He said he knew of a lfs owner who went exclusivly w/ these lites on most of his tanks.
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