Spread of LED lights

[NickSc]

So, for my next tank I plan eliminating shadows caused by a single point led lighting. Has anyone used an abundance of low powered leds to eliminate shadows. I was looking at the fluval reef led. Probably using two or three.


What are your guys thought. I would want a minimum of a 4 foot long tank.

 

[Eagle_Steve]

If it was me and not using t5s, I would go with the orphek bars. You can mix and match them to run a tank entirely using them.

 

[NickSc]

If it was me and not using t5s, I would go with the orphek bars. You can mix and match them to run a tank entirely using them.

The problem with those bars, they are not controllable.

 

[Eagle_Steve]

The problem with those bars, they are not controllable.

That is true. If controllability is needed, reef breeders photons have great coverage. if you are doing a 4' tank, you could always run 2x 36" ones. Or you could do dimmable t5 fixture. Typically, most people do a point and shoot LED, use orphek bars or t5 to come on during peak time and go off after it ends. This eliminates shadows and provides enough light for what will be slightly shadowed in off peak hours.

 

[oreo54]

So, for my next tank I plan eliminating shadows caused by a single point led lighting. Has anyone used an abundance of low powered leds to eliminate shadows. I was looking at the fluval reef led. Probably using two or three.


What are your guys thought. I would want a minimum of a 4 foot long tank.

Concept is no different than this:

GNC BluRay led - first impressions

Hi all! Here is my first thoughts and initial impression of my recently purchased GNC BluRay led and SilverMoon Actinic 590 led bars (these bars come in different lengths). My new nano tank is yet to be filled with water, so cannot yet give more in-depth review. Perhaps I do that later this...

www.reef2reef.com

 

[Haacheew]

So, for my next tank I plan eliminating shadows caused by a single point led lighting. Has anyone used an abundance of low powered leds to eliminate shadows. I was looking at the fluval reef led. Probably using two or three.


What are your guys thought. I would want a minimum of a 4 foot long tank.

I am using GNC M Pro. You might refer to my link about the your criteria for the lighting you are looking for.
https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/g...y-arrived-photos-intense.863026/#post-9579720

 

[Chris Spaulding]

The problem with those bars, they are not controllable.

Check out Reefdelight Nicobars they have both dimmable and non dimmable. Can run up to 4 strips dimable on one power supply with a phone app. I have 2 60 inch non dimmable on my system controlled via Apex just on and off. But I can upgrade the power supply to a the dimmable / controllable if I want. 3 to choose from , White-Pop , UV-Pop , and Blue-Pop. from 24 "up to I think 72"