New LEDs

Russter · May 11, 2011

Anyone have any experience with either of these lights:

BoostLED Mu Series

SWC Xtreme Cree LED 60 Watt

I am looking at purchasing one of these for my 20 gal mixed reef. Can't decide.

Russter · May 12, 2011

I bought the SWC unit. Should be here in a couple of days. I will post an update when it arrives and is installed.

snoopie · May 13, 2011

You need it for such a small tank why dont you just do a 12 DIY cree led kit from reefledlights.com would be much cheaper and a lot better!

Russter · May 13, 2011

I do plan on upgrading my tank to a 24L x 24W x18H 45 gal tank sometime in the next two years so I wanted a light that would be able to cover it. Also, the ability to dim the lights was a huge factor. And I didn't want to have to make it myself. Don't trust my own work with electricity. :neutral:

Russter · May 17, 2011

I recieved the light yesterday. Check out my tank thread for a complete review.

GR808 · May 18, 2011

How much did that light run you and where from?

Russter · May 18, 2011

GR808 said:
How much did that light run you and where from?

Purchased from Salt Water Connection for $400.00

rocking · May 19, 2011

does anyone know where to get the creed 3600 k led for a build ?

Russter · May 19, 2011

Here are the par values that are listed in the instructions that came with the light as well as the technical specifications:

rocking · May 20, 2011

see i am building my led lights from start to end its just driveing me crazy with how its going i need 6 36 k leds i know there made by creed but i cant fiend them agen

Russter · May 25, 2011

rocking said:
see i am building my led lights from start to end its just driveing me crazy with how its going i need 6 36 k leds i know there made by creed but i cant fiend them agen

Sorry I am not much help in sourcing those lights for your build.
I have increased light power to 100% and so far no corals have responded negatively. In fact, all corals are opened wide up with never before seen polyp extension. They seem to be loving this light as much as I do!

Russter · May 27, 2011

Here is a video of my tank with the new lights on

[video]http://youtu.be/TWSloNclriY[/video]

Russter · Jul 17, 2011

Here is 1.5 months growth of my green-tipped birdsnest under the SWC LED lights. I think this is a pretty good indication that LEDs are just as good as metal halides and T5s for coral growth.

June 2, 2011

July 17, 2011

GR808 · Jul 17, 2011

did you put miracle grow on that bad boy!!! lol
awesome growth

dunning3075 · Jul 17, 2011

I have personally installed and watched the evolution of Two boost mu leds. I installed them on a 120 gallon half circle that a friend of mine has. It is a true mixed reef and it has plenty of light. As a matter of fact we had to raise the lights. They are currently hanging at 14 inches above the water I beleive if memory serves me its a 27 in deep tank. The biggest complaint I had about them was the violet leds added too much in some cases. the colors were tremendous but they almost hurt your eyes when looking at the tank. I run just blue and white leds in a similar fixture and Absolutely love the growth and color. My sps never looked better. I am currently building a 120 gallon all glass with 4 AI sol blues. Well hope this helps

dunning3075 · Jul 17, 2011

For what its worth if you are going to spend 400 on an led fixture why not spend the extra few hundered and get one that is fully controlable and dimmable. The AI sol blue is 530 plus 78 for the controller its 75 watts and is one of the absolute best led fixtures out there for the money. look them up and really study all the different options before you purchase. There are alot of led options out there. A ton of info leds are capable of some amazing things Its amazing what a few hundred more dollars can do for you. Just an oppinion

Russter · Jul 20, 2011

I looked at those lights when I was considering what to buy, but decided to ease my way into LED's for this smaller tank. If/when I decide to get a larger tank, I will definitely be looking into something that is controllable, upgradeable and modular.

Russter · Sep 12, 2011

oops:squigglemouth:

Russter · Sep 12, 2011

Russter said:
Here is 1.5 months growth of my green-tipped birdsnest under the SWC LED lights. I think this is a pretty good indication that LEDs are just as good as metal halides and T5s for coral growth.

June 2, 2011

July 17, 2011