New lights

[ngalvin24]

Hi all sorry if this is in the wrong place

I am looking to upgrade my lights to led's
My tank is a juwel rio 180 and comes with fluorescent t5 unit but im not a big fan of them to be honest , I was wondering what is a good led unit I am not looking to spend stupid money but will look around 250
Thanks

 

[Mandrew]

I just ordered some Chinese LEDs off eBay. I'm expecting them in the mail today. I've seen good reviews on them and you can get them for around $80-90 each. They are dimable and each one covers 2ft of tank so I got 2 for my 4ft tank.

 

[ngalvin24]

What is the name of them I will have a look at them thanks

 

[Mandrew]

Evergrow it's advertised as a 165w system but the power supply is only 120w. But the LEDs are 3w and full spectrum with blues and full spectrum having different dimmers and power chords. I can get you a link.

 

[Mandrew]

This is a 2 pack for $175
http://m.ebay.com/itm/231274915190?nav=SEARCH

 

[ngalvin24]

Thanks for the link but looks like it is US only I'm from England (maybe I should of said that in my first post) I have looked on eBay and over here they are £130 for one would one be OK for a 48 gallon

 

[Mandrew]

Oh okay. My bad hah! Good luck :D

 

[Mandrew]

How long is the tank? I think they suggest one for every 24" of tank length.

 

[ngalvin24]

It's around 40" so I would need 2 I'm guessing

 

[Mandrew]

Yeah I'd run 2, that's only 8" shorter than my tank and I'm gonna be running two. I just got em in the mail today and they are just as advertised. I held them above my tank and they make my zoanthids pop out like crazy!!! Mushrooms look great too. Have to find a way to mount them though. They come with a hanging kit but I don't think the land lord would enjoy me putting holes in the ceiling.. Haha

 

[ngalvin24]

Did you manage to find a way to hang you lights and how are they if you have