LED Strip Lights LPS

[jtmoney528]

I have two strip/bar lights that came with the tank and I just added some hammers and torches. I wanted to see if I needed to upgrade now or if I could wait some time? I have good coraline coming in. The tank is 4 ft he's. I will probably stay with LPS and softies.

One is an aquatic life edge marine.
The other is a Deep Blue Professional 42648

Was looking at getting 2 or 3 prime he's but wanted to know if I had time.

 

[oreo54]

I have two strip/bar lights that came with the tank and I just added some hammers and torches. I wanted to see if I needed to upgrade now or if I could wait some time? I have good coraline coming in. The tank is 4 ft he's. I will probably stay with LPS and softies.

One is an aquatic life edge marine.
The other is a Deep Blue Professional 42648

Was looking at getting 2 or 3 prime he's but wanted to know if I had time.

First.. full tank dimensions please.
Second: This light?

opps.
http://www.deepblueprofessional.com/solarflare.html
Item #: ADB42848

Size: 248- 48"; (36) 10,000K Daylight LEDs, (12) blue 460nm Actinic LEDs

Cant find a 42658.

Your other:

72 Watts or 42 watts???

 

[jtmoney528]

First.. full tank dimensions please.
Second: This light?

Cant find a 42658.

Your other:

72 Watts or 42 watts???

Sorry should of included this, 72 gallon bowfront 48X18X22.

I am not sure on wattage. I don't see any tags or anything on the light. Any other way of telling? The other light is in this picture.

 

[jtmoney528]

Those are my two lights, my edge is a previous model though.

 

[oreo54]

Sorry should of included this, 72 gallon bowfront 48X18X22.

I am not sure on wattage. I don't see any tags or anything on the light. Any other way of telling? The other light is in this picture.

Actually that pic of a 31.5V ps just deepens the mystery..

 

[jtmoney528]

Actualy that puic of a 31.5V ps just deepens the mystery..

That is on the actual light

 

[jtmoney528]

Any other thoughts?

Trying to decide if I need to upgrade to a1 primes or radion xr16.

 

[oreo54]

That is on the actual light

On the light or not it still is the statement of what it runs at.

Can't "guesstimate" wattage since the ps doesn't "fit" any pattern I'm aware of nor any markings of current.
Constant voltage run leds are normally 12 20 or 24v
Constant current would list like 6-31.5 V 500mA-

Above was sort of parked earlier.
Anyways to be honest I don't actually know what to say.
You got one light with good depth penetration, another for spread and color and you think things are growing good.
I guess depending on the age of those lights and not actually knowing what they are outputting either watts or PAR and with your desire to spend some $$$'s well I'd consider upgrading.
Your not going to wanting to do high light corals also comes into play.
Going with the more "top tier" (not always by quality btw) brand lights is also costly.

As to time.. lights could fail tomorrow or 5 years from today.
AS to which, well everyone hates talking in watts but when you have nothing, you need something. Look to get 150w total in leds for a start.
Since most current decent ones are dimmable more is never really a waste, well in general.

So use that and look for lights you like and at prices you are comfortable with.
Even consider "style" ie. pucks or strip lights.
A $900 48" reefbreeders will certainly be adequate. Or 2 Radion g6's (blue or pro) but do you realy "need" or "want" that?

Or 3 50w Nicrews for a total of like $300 plus a bit.


The above examples also have a component of "cleaning" up your tank. One brand light ect.

Figure all the different reasons you want to change and go from there.
Oh and do a deeper search..

72 gallon bowfront

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