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I think your picking and choosing what you want to see/hear.
Its already been proven that LED's are more than capable of growing SPS. As I previously stated I have Acropora SP. growing on my sand bed in less than 100 PAR and this is with old Hydra 52 LEDs, the newer HD versions I believe will pump out even more PAR.
Are there any scientific studies to suggest LED's grow corals slower than other methods or should we just take your opinion as fact?
I thought the old "LED's aren't as good as T5/MH" debate was put to bed long ago
Its my opinion that we worry too much about our lighting, weither its producing enough PUR or PAR. We also have an unhealthy obsession to ensure our water is crystal clear so its aesthetically pleasing for our viewing.
If you ever go diving on a reef you will see just how poor the visibility can be, so corals aren't always getting the huge PAR that we think they need. I'm of the belief if we keep our water parameters in check and have a half decent light source the corals will grow just fine.
-Tony
I never said that they were not capable, but you also can’t compare growth with halides and T5’s. There is no study as far as I know but what id o know is its not just my opinion and that it is a very true fact. If LED’s grew coral as fast as halides and T5’s there would be no debate AT ALL its that simple. I wouldnt be running halides and dealing with heat if they produced the same results and no one else would either. I do agree we worry way too much about lighting because you can get good results with all 3, just not the same results. I agree as well corals will grow just fine but some people don’t want to settle for just fine. Go talk to sanjay he has minimal shading with led’s because he placed his radions close together and he has said it time and time again his tank is only 80% at most what it used to be with halides.