Hello, I'm wanting to start up a new system for corals & fish, from my reef days in the 90's. I still have my VHO's 440 watts and all my corals did very well, grew very nicely and liked the colors that they put out.
I trust us hobbyists, but is there any scientific proof,....that corals, especially stone's, do as well or better than MH & VHO's ?
The main reasons I'm wanting to up-date my lighting is the LED's do not have the heat issue (although I did run a fan across the top of the water, no chiller needed) and the high electric bill. Technology has really changed in the last 10-15 years for lighting, so I have some question.
Will LED's burn corals (mainly near the top) ?
How long do they last before either burn out or loose their spectrum, par, intensity ?
What is their apx heat generation compared to the MH & VHO's ?
What total in watts should I use in a 75 gal tank ? (with all types of corals, including sps ?
What color bulbs would work best for my tank ?
With all the company's that make LED systems, what are the top 5 brands od so ?
Should I go with a ready made assembly or a DIY kit ?
Please give me all you advise, opinions and links to share.
Thank you,
Kevin
I trust us hobbyists, but is there any scientific proof,....that corals, especially stone's, do as well or better than MH & VHO's ?
The main reasons I'm wanting to up-date my lighting is the LED's do not have the heat issue (although I did run a fan across the top of the water, no chiller needed) and the high electric bill. Technology has really changed in the last 10-15 years for lighting, so I have some question.
Will LED's burn corals (mainly near the top) ?
How long do they last before either burn out or loose their spectrum, par, intensity ?
What is their apx heat generation compared to the MH & VHO's ?
What total in watts should I use in a 75 gal tank ? (with all types of corals, including sps ?
What color bulbs would work best for my tank ?
With all the company's that make LED systems, what are the top 5 brands od so ?
Should I go with a ready made assembly or a DIY kit ?
Please give me all you advise, opinions and links to share.
Thank you,
Kevin
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