You can purchase the same led strips off e-bay. The pars on them are aren't what you say they are. They are like the led strips you put in for walkways,tailgates and all that other stuff. I bought a set off e-bay for 15.00 in the aquaruim setup and they just light up pars are very low. Impress me with something good.
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Stay with them lights you have unless you go led bulbs not strips
stealle
Premium Member
Oh my... I am either misunderstanding your post or you are sadly mistaken. Perhaps you are confused since (for some strange reason) PA will not post specs on these strips. I believe these are the specs:
The reefbrite LED strips use six 3 watt LED (bulbs) per foot. Therefore...
48" = 24 LED
36" = 18 LED
24" = 12 LED
However, each 3 watt LED bulb is running at 2 watts. The reason for this, according to reefbrite, is "to insure proper life and color spectrum of the LED's".
I contacted reefbrite directly. They said these LEDs are NOT dimmable. However, they hinted that a diimmable version will be available in the future, but no idea when that will happen.
These are NOT $15 ebay LED strips.
Google "This is what 200 watts of LED actinic light looks like" without the quotes and select the first result to see what supplemental lighting with these LED strips looks like.
Also, google this " Reef Brite Actinic LED striplights blueing up some deep reef tanks "
StrategicReef
New member
No they are not the same thing..
Flip77 - You are mistaken about these. While there are a ton of LED "strips" on the market, these are not the same thing you have tried, I'm sure of it. Here is what we have so far.....
The strips have the following number of LED's.....
15" - 6 LED's
24" - 12 LED's
36" - 18 LED's
48" - 24 LED's
The LED's are adjustable in power, with roughly a 40% decrease or increase. For example, this 24" in the photos can be driven anywhere from 15w up to 25w.
The strips have the following number of LED's.....
15" - 6 LED's
24" - 12 LED's
36" - 18 LED's
48" - 24 LED's
The LED's are adjustable in power, with roughly a 40% decrease or increase. For example, this 24" in the photos can be driven anywhere from 15w up to 25w.
StrategicReef
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is there a knob to adjust it or something?
Yes, I will get some photos up of the power ac adapter with adjustment. As far as light output goes, I just measured the 24" ReefBrite Actinic Blue versus a brand new 24" / 24w ATI Blue Plus, and had double the amount of par with the Reef Brite versus the single ATI Blue Plus.
StrategicReef
New member
What is the number PAR wise? I think ATI Blue plus should be around 300 PAR are you hitting 600 with the reef brite?
Sounds like corals need to be acclimated slowly.
Sounds like corals need to be acclimated slowly.
With a brand new ATI Blue Plus 24", with a smaller SunBlaze reflector behind it, I am seeing around 250 - 275. At the same distance with the ReefBrite I am hitting 485 - 510. I should recant that it's not quite double, or more than double, just depending on the reading. If you've ever used a par meter you know that they jump around a bit when just holding them, and not permanently attached to something.
Here are photos of the 24" strip ramping up at the displayed wattages....
Here are photos of the 24" strip ramping up at the displayed wattages....
StrategicReef
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Yikes! I FEEL like I need to squint just looking at the photos.
The ReefBrite's also have a very slick and clean, low profile mount that comes with them. You simply back out the screw that is in the end of the mount. Place the mount to where you're installing it and drive in a flat head wood screw or sheet metal screw. Then reattatch the end and you're all set!
StrategicReef
New member
can you comment on the color of the light? How purple is it? Looks very actinic to me compare to the blue +
2 x 24" strips would be perfect for you slightly spaced apart a few inches. I have a couple other guys doing the same thing right now.
connecticut cichlids
Craft Beer Geek
These strips are dimmable? Do they come with a dimmer switch?
stealle
Premium Member
If they are used for the primary lighting I would say, at least 8 x 48" strips. Run them front to back about 10" apart. That would be a good place to start. You could always add a couple more later.
I agree with stealle, at least 10 will be needed for a 48" x 96" footprint. The nice thing about these is that they do not have a front optic on them like some other LED's, so you do get a little better spread, but slightly less intensity straight down due to this.
If you are placing these right next to metal halide I would recommend keeping a fan in the canopy / light rack to keep the heat off of them as much as possible.
They are dimmable, and come with a dimmer switch on the power supply that is included with them.
Thanks,
Jeremy
If you are placing these right next to metal halide I would recommend keeping a fan in the canopy / light rack to keep the heat off of them as much as possible.
They are dimmable, and come with a dimmer switch on the power supply that is included with them.
Thanks,
Jeremy
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