Best LED suggestion for a 20g LONG...

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I'm looking at lighting my tank and as bad as I want to go LED, I figured I'll take the plunge. Tank measurements are 30 inches Long.. Probably about 11 inches deep.



I'm looking at ordering from this site .... DIY LED Lighting - AquaStyle OnlineThey have a bunch of DIY kits, ranging from dimmable to non-dimmable. I just don't know how many LED's I should get.. 9, 24, 36? etc etc.. I'd like to keep LPS, bunches of zoas, maybe one or two SPS, and an anemone way down the road.


Thanks a lot. Will be ordering these tomorrow if I can come to an agreement with the wife. Trying to keep it on a budget.

 

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I like this one a lot.. but things have been rough with the wife lately so we're trying to keep it "cheap" and this one works out well for us haha..


I just got a 2012 Camaro 2LS so money isn't tight, but she's on my case.

 

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http://www.aquastyleonline.com/products/Aquarium-24-LEDs-DIY-Kit.html


haha forgot the link.

 

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Also, they have these::

http://www.aquastyleonline.com/products/Aquarium-14-LEDs--DIY-Dimmable-Kit.html

which I like a lot I just don't know if it will work well with my tank.

What exactly do the optics do? What degree should I shoot for?

 

[Jake1]

Go with the 24 dimmable I had that over a 20 high and worked great! Now it's over half of a 75 and still see amazing color and growth

 

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Sweet, thanks a lot.. Much help! lol, I'm ordering now.

 

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Which drivers do I go for? Waxwellen (7-12) LED fine?

 

[Jake1]

Yap that's what I am using. I am going to order the 48 kit next for the other half

 

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Awesome!!!! So stoked! haha

 

[Jake1]

Here is my light.

 

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Go for 36 leds on an 18-24" heat sink, no optics needed, but 90's would help