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I would, as @Flippers4pups said, I personally wouldn't use an LED strip light, i'd look something more into the black boxes or sb reef lights. If you'd like to go fancier with control AI primes or hydras are always great :)
I posted a link to an sbreeflights LED bar. Do you think this would work?
 

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I posted a link to an sbreeflights LED bar. Do you think this would work?

I use the sbreef actinic sbar (their 4' led fixture), and absolutely love it. It's not a stand alone fixture by any means, but is great for supplemental light. I use it along with 5 T5 bulbs...but am planning to dump a T5 bulb for a 2nd actinic sbar.
 
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I use the sbreef actinic sbar (their 4' led fixture), and absolutely love it. It's not a stand alone fixture by any means, but is great for supplemental light. I use it along with 5 T5 bulbs...but am planning to dump a T5 bulb for a 2nd actinic sbar.
Your corals dig it?
 

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I posted a link to an sbreeflights LED bar. Do you think this would work?
That is more for adding supplimental light to existing fixtures. Looks similar to the reef brite led strips that get added on as supplimentation
 

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Do you think it would add enough light?
It's really hard to say. I'm not familiar with those fixtures and the par they put out. Lets see if any #reefsquad members may know :) I'd hate to say yes or no and be wrong ;)
 
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It's really hard to say. I'm not familiar with those fixtures and the par they put out. Lets see if any #reefsquad members may know :) I'd hate to say yes or no and be wrong ;)
Thanks! Id rather not buy a whole new light kit.
 

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Good growth? Could you post a pic or two?

I don't really have any good pics...I'll try to get some this week though if I can. But as mentioned earlier...they're more for supplemental light...not necessarily for growth. That's why I run mostly T5s.
 
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I don't really have any good pics...I'll try to get some this week though if I can. But as mentioned earlier...they're more for supplemental light...not necessarily for growth. That's why I run mostly T5s.
Ah, ok.
 

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Good growth? Could you post a pic or two?
It's really hard to say. I'm not familiar with those fixtures and the par they put out. Lets see if any #reefsquad members may know :) I'd hate to say yes or no and be wrong ;)
What fixture we supplementing ?
4 bulb t5?
Assuming a good fixture, each t5 is about 160-175par at 12 in.
So 600 or so. PLENTY for a 18 24 in deep tank.
Each SB bar is basically a t5 par wise as far as I have seen.
 
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What fixture we supplementing ?
4 bulb t5?
Assuming a good fixture, each t5 is about 160-175par at 12 in.
So 600 or so. PLENTY for a 18 24 in deep tank.
Each SB bar is basically a t5 par wise as far as I have seen.
This is what I have.
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Would they help with corals?
Uh, yes.
The spectrum mike uses is darned good.
You could do a whole tank with them.
You mix that with the t5 and you should be just fine.

At some pont , you should borrow or rent a meter , par or a good cheap lux meter just to see where you’re at with intensity.

IMO , try to get a controller of some sort and use the led as a first ramp. You can do like 2 hrs in the am, then the t5 come on for 5,6 or 8 then the led to ramp down.

A timer for the led bar is fine too as it’s really not that much light.
 
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Uh, yes.
The spectrum mike uses is darned good.
You could do a whole tank with them.
You mix that with the t5 and you should be just fine.

At some pont , you should borrow or rent a meter , par or a good cheap lux meter just to see where you’re at with intensity.

IMO , try to get a controller of some sort and use the led as a first ramp. You can do like 2 hrs in the am, then the t5 come on for 5,6 or 8 then the led to ramp down.

A timer for the led bar is fine too as it’s really not that much light.
My reef pi should be able to do that once it's done being built. Which bar should I get?
 

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My reef pi should be able to do that once it's done being built. Which bar should I get?
The blues bar. I’d try to get one the size of the fixture. A little shorter won’t hurt if price is an issue.

The t5 will likely provide the white side of the spectrum I assume.
 

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