Illuminarium LED Pendant - 90W

[KLR]

Is this to much light if i would use it for a 12 gal frag tank? I want al types of corals including acros

here is a link
Illuminarium LED Pendant - 90W :: Neptune Aquatics


or would i be better with

Illuminarium LED Pendant - 50W :: Neptune Aquatics



my 2nd ? is

i know you are suppose to hang these but can you sit them on top of a glass top or make legs for them to sit on?

 

[KLR]

forgot also are these dimmable?

 

[KLR]

Its is either one of these or a diy kit

 

[KLR]

any1?

 

[luke33]

Not dimmable, they are fixture's and you plug them in. What are the dimensions of your 12g tank? I use a 150w led on my frag tank which is only around 12-15g fwiw and get great growth. That 90w is really only pushing 70.2w as each led is driven to .78w.

 

[KLR]

it is

14in-wide

10 in- deep and tall

 

[luke33]

Yep, that light should be plenty for you. I would run that fixture about 4-6" from the surface, that way you'll get decent par value's down low.

 

[KLR]

are you talking about the 90w or larger watt

is it possible to not hang a pendant from the ceiling??

 

[luke33]

I'm talking about the 90w fixture you linked to. I run a led that sits on an acrylic stand i made. The acrylic holds it up on the two outer sides of the fixture. They don't get hot at all, just don't block the fans.

 

[KLR]

Ok

it wouldnt be to bright for chalices would it

and do you have a picture of your stand?

 

[luke33]

Should be fine for chalice. Let me try and find a pic, its just two pieces of acrylic i glued on my sump to turn into a frag sump : ) Works great. Crap, no pic. I can pry take one tonight for you though. Just hit me up later and i'll snap one.

 

[KLR]

ok ill try to rember..lol

thanks for the help

 

[kungfujoe]

i run the illuminarium also 120 watt.. i can grown monties 26 inches down..