Questions about LED lights

kimdawg

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I have decided to go to LED lights over my 125 gallon tank. I have ricordia, zoanthids, frogspawn and lots of softies in there. These will be the only types of coral I will have. I have the following LED's ordered: 6 cool whites, 22 neutral whites, 12 true blue, 4 cyan, and 40 royal blues. They are all 3 watt phillips luxeon bulbs. I ordered 6 double drivers and 2 power supplies, so I can have 2 different banks of light that can run independently. I know nothing about wiring them but my husband is a design engineer and can handle that part. What I need help with is which lights should go on the two different power supplies. I am thinking the true blues and royal blues as one group and the others all on the second power supply. These will be evenly spaced on two 60" heat sinks. Will this be enough light for my tank and can anyone suggest a schedule or a post that would tell me what percentages to run the lights to adjust the tank to these new lights. I currently have 6 T5 ho lights on it and run the Actinics about 10 hours and the whites about 6 hours. Thanks for any help offered.
 
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Anyone have any suggestions? Also wondering if you know how far apart I should mount the two heat sinks in the hood. They will be about 3 inches off the top of the water.
 
I have only had experience, and only know others that have had, Cree led's. Have you seen this brand of led's in action?? and 3 inches off the tope of the water seems very close to me, I have a DIY led light at 10inches above because at 6 inches above the water I had too much salt accumulation because of water splashing on it!
 
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