LED lamps for 36" tank
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funkngroovy
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I don't think you will find too many that are using LED's on their tanks yet.
T5's are definately proven to provide enough light to allow zoanthenae to multiply and feed corals.
Can you give more info, possibly with links, to the LED's that you are using and also a quick background with some pics of your tank.
T5's are definately proven to provide enough light to allow zoanthenae to multiply and feed corals.
Can you give more info, possibly with links, to the LED's that you are using and also a quick background with some pics of your tank.
funkngroovy
New Member
Awesome set up!
I don't have a good answer for you. If you wanted a definative response, you would have to get some PAR readings for the LED.
You can get the PAR results from others' research and forums, I think there is a good thread on reefcentral about T5 light penetration. There is also a long thread on masa.asn with par results for T5's at various depths.
Can you give us a quick run down on your set up, filtration, flow ect.
Have you got any build pics?
I don't have a good answer for you. If you wanted a definative response, you would have to get some PAR readings for the LED.
You can get the PAR results from others' research and forums, I think there is a good thread on reefcentral about T5 light penetration. There is also a long thread on masa.asn with par results for T5's at various depths.
Can you give us a quick run down on your set up, filtration, flow ect.
Have you got any build pics?
TimSchmidt
New Member
I don't have the links to support what I'm about to say: But if my memory serves me right the LEDs have equal to if not better PAR for MH lighting at about 150W or lower. Also VERY little heat is generated so the lighting does not have to so high off of the aquarium. Then there is the amount of energy needed to generate the light - significantly less. Man I wish I could find those links!
I use LEDs for my refuge light and it works GREAT!
By the way...
:Welcome to Nanotank.com!
I use LEDs for my refuge light and it works GREAT!
By the way...
:Welcome to Nanotank.com!
funkngroovy
New Member
Wait until the new plasma bulbs come out!
Have you seen it on youtube?
A bulb the size of 1 LED is equivelent to a 400W MH.
Do a search, you'll trip out.
Have you seen it on youtube?
A bulb the size of 1 LED is equivelent to a 400W MH.
Do a search, you'll trip out.
funkngroovy
New Member
It's not an LED, it's new technology called plasma.
It's only the SIZE of an LED
here is the link
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lTGsM9pplUs
It's only the SIZE of an LED
here is the link
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lTGsM9pplUs
TimSchmidt
New Member
Very cool!
I don't know why i didn't do this earlier, but this is being moved to the lighting section. :cool1:
I don't know why i didn't do this earlier, but this is being moved to the lighting section. :cool1: