Oct 8, 2013 #1 erironmsn Active Member View Badges Joined Feb 20, 2013 Messages 253 Reaction score 0 Location florida Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Trying to figure out to keep 400 watt MH or get this 150 watt led panel a buddy will give me . Its a Chinese model but worked well in his 60 cube. Any suggestions
Trying to figure out to keep 400 watt MH or get this 150 watt led panel a buddy will give me . Its a Chinese model but worked well in his 60 cube. Any suggestions
Oct 9, 2013 #2 OP OP erironmsn Active Member View Badges Joined Feb 20, 2013 Messages 253 Reaction score 0 Location florida Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Can anyone help me with this issue
Oct 9, 2013 #3 OP OP erironmsn Active Member View Badges Joined Feb 20, 2013 Messages 253 Reaction score 0 Location florida Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Still looking for suggestions on this
Oct 9, 2013 #4 OP OP erironmsn Active Member View Badges Joined Feb 20, 2013 Messages 253 Reaction score 0 Location florida Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Can anyone help with my lighting issue
Oct 9, 2013 #5 TopNotchCorals Valuable Member View Badges Joined Mar 12, 2010 Messages 2,086 Reaction score 4 Location NorCal Rating - 0% 0 0 0 What size tank and what do you plan on keeping?
Oct 9, 2013 #6 OP OP erironmsn Active Member View Badges Joined Feb 20, 2013 Messages 253 Reaction score 0 Location florida Rating - 0% 0 0 0 It's a 65 36 long 24 high and 18 wide I have sps and mixed corals
Oct 9, 2013 #7 TopNotchCorals Valuable Member View Badges Joined Mar 12, 2010 Messages 2,086 Reaction score 4 Location NorCal Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Both will work fine, but the 400w might cause a heat issue if not ventilated properly.
Oct 9, 2013 #8 OP OP erironmsn Active Member View Badges Joined Feb 20, 2013 Messages 253 Reaction score 0 Location florida Rating - 0% 0 0 0 So the led will be fine alone over the 65 gallon it's a Chinese model 150 watt half white half blue
Oct 9, 2013 #9 OP OP erironmsn Active Member View Badges Joined Feb 20, 2013 Messages 253 Reaction score 0 Location florida Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Some told me that u measure led watts needed for sps length x width x hight divided by 18 is that true?
Some told me that u measure led watts needed for sps length x width x hight divided by 18 is that true?
Oct 9, 2013 #10 OP OP erironmsn Active Member View Badges Joined Feb 20, 2013 Messages 253 Reaction score 0 Location florida Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Sorry length x width divided by 18
Oct 9, 2013 #11 TopNotchCorals Valuable Member View Badges Joined Mar 12, 2010 Messages 2,086 Reaction score 4 Location NorCal Rating - 0% 0 0 0 I've never heard of the LED guesstimate routine, I'd say stick to what your comfortable with. If you've been running the MH then stick with it.
I've never heard of the LED guesstimate routine, I'd say stick to what your comfortable with. If you've been running the MH then stick with it.
Oct 9, 2013 #12 TopNotchCorals Valuable Member View Badges Joined Mar 12, 2010 Messages 2,086 Reaction score 4 Location NorCal Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Also being that you have a 36" long system you will have some shadowing on the sides. I'm guessing that LED fixture is only roughly 15" long?
Also being that you have a 36" long system you will have some shadowing on the sides. I'm guessing that LED fixture is only roughly 15" long?
Nov 1, 2013 #13 OP OP erironmsn Active Member View Badges Joined Feb 20, 2013 Messages 253 Reaction score 0 Location florida Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Went with a 270 watt full spectrum led panel and love the lights so do my corals. I've seen much more pop-up from my sps. Thanks for the info
Went with a 270 watt full spectrum led panel and love the lights so do my corals. I've seen much more pop-up from my sps. Thanks for the info
Nov 1, 2013 #14 OP OP erironmsn Active Member View Badges Joined Feb 20, 2013 Messages 253 Reaction score 0 Location florida Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Here a pic from when I first put the light in and moved the corals to the bottom to get a custom to the lighting
Here a pic from when I first put the light in and moved the corals to the bottom to get a custom to the lighting
Nov 2, 2013 #15 revhtree Owner Administrator View Badges Staff member Super Moderator Reef Squad Partner Member 2024 Excellence Award RGB Photo of the Month Article Contributor R2R TV Featured Hospitality Award Article Administrator Black Friday Sponsor Partner Sponsor 2023 Industry Professional My Aquarium Showcase Joined May 8, 2006 Messages 47,848 Reaction score 87,854 Rating - 100% 1 0 0 Like that rockwork!
Nov 2, 2013 #16 OP OP erironmsn Active Member View Badges Joined Feb 20, 2013 Messages 253 Reaction score 0 Location florida Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Thanks it took over 30 Times to get it the way I like it. Lol