I am looking for some led that will do a 300gal deep dem tank. Can some one help me. I look at Ecotech led a bit high for them but I might make the jump. Maybe some of u guy that have them can push me in the right direction. Let me know how many pendents I will need and what to shoot for. Thanks. For the help. I just want to do it right the first time and I don't care about the price. If u see and for sale let me know.
Need help On led lights 300gal deep dem
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superchargeme
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I will have 6 75 watt pendant over mine when i'm finished making them)
Po Pimp Daddie
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I've seen the annuity ones in person and wow are they amazing looking!
Below Radar
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AI has the SOL and the Vega...they're a bit more affordable than Radions.
I bought what I thought were some cheap Chinese knockoffs....that have PAR readings from 500 right under them, down to about 120-100 24" down at the bottom of my 100 gallon reef tank. I've had them since about March and been beyond thrilled with them. They are noticeably growing everything I stick under them.
I have 3 120w on my 100 gallon tank and 1 120w on my frag tank. I have some kind of encrusting montipora, I believe that almost died due to the heat...it bleached back to bone....and about a pinhead worth of color left. Thinking it was lost, I tossed it in my frag tank....about 4 inches below the surface....the light about a foot above that....and a week later the green and red was noticeably back. So I started to watch it closely...every day or two I could see it was noticeably brighter and had more flesh back. After about 2 week there is only a tiny speck of white still showing....and the red polyps are really standing out like they never did before.
I think this little frag wasn't getting enough light sitting too deep in my big reef but right under a strong light....it is doing incredibly. I have noticed this with several other things as well....as long as they are healthy when they go under that much light. Healthy Acan Lords....love it. Polyp like mad....colors intensify. But a couple Acans that suffered tissue loss from the heat....almost died in just a day of that intensity. The weak heads would whither but the healthy heads (on the same colony) would thrive.
Same with some Pocillipora...did so-so in the big tank....turned into a new coral in the frag tank.
If you are wondering....the water systems are different but measure almost identically. The frag tank gets too hot but seems to walk the tightrope ok.
I have 3 120w on my 100 gallon tank and 1 120w on my frag tank. I have some kind of encrusting montipora, I believe that almost died due to the heat...it bleached back to bone....and about a pinhead worth of color left. Thinking it was lost, I tossed it in my frag tank....about 4 inches below the surface....the light about a foot above that....and a week later the green and red was noticeably back. So I started to watch it closely...every day or two I could see it was noticeably brighter and had more flesh back. After about 2 week there is only a tiny speck of white still showing....and the red polyps are really standing out like they never did before.
I think this little frag wasn't getting enough light sitting too deep in my big reef but right under a strong light....it is doing incredibly. I have noticed this with several other things as well....as long as they are healthy when they go under that much light. Healthy Acan Lords....love it. Polyp like mad....colors intensify. But a couple Acans that suffered tissue loss from the heat....almost died in just a day of that intensity. The weak heads would whither but the healthy heads (on the same colony) would thrive.
Same with some Pocillipora...did so-so in the big tank....turned into a new coral in the frag tank.
If you are wondering....the water systems are different but measure almost identically. The frag tank gets too hot but seems to walk the tightrope ok.
Tonycip
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which ones did you end up getting and how much were they?
customreefer
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Here's the ones that I purchased a few months back and Love 'em. They are modular, like the radions, and are 3 watt Bridgelux led's.
http://www.aliexpress.com/store/pro...-A6-with-36Blue-36White/317880_570857737.html
http://www.aliexpress.com/store/pro...-A6-with-36Blue-36White/317880_570857737.html
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Crkbaby
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I like the apolloreefled fixtures channels are independently dimable if you want a more blue or white look, they have built in moon lights and can be set to dim in and out for sun rise and sun set, they use optics 3 watt bridgelux leds with meanwell drivers so can be replaced if needed easily. They can be controlled with an apex or a generic controller card they sell which does the trick. The price is between cheep and expensive $379 a pendant full on there pretty much the same as a 14k 25 watt halide they also do par ratings and compare them to the competition. So like I said you get basic functionality, good par. I spoke with owner of the company he is a nice guy to deal with. I have 2 over my frag tank now and getting 4 for my 240 gallon build.
