Led Lighting for a 55g tank: DIY

Depends on what you plan to keep. Is it sps dominates or fowlr? Is it going to be only LEDs or do you plan to have other light?
 
A 2 x 175 watt MH equivalent...

Or 15-20 XT-E Cool Whites and 30 XT-E Royal Blue with optics at 700mA will work for growth.

Bill
 
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I wond up getting 2 TaoTronics TT-AL09 Dimmable Aquarium Coral Reef LED Grow Light (120W Output, Blue/White Ratio- 28:27


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