Which LED supplement is the best???

Captain Nemo · Jul 7, 2011

Ok, so I am looking for a LED supplement for my 250 MH Phoenix. I want your opnions guys as to who has the best ones? I am not ready to jump in feet first to total LED, but maybe a gradual change. So post those opnions guys! Thanks!

ronnie · Jul 7, 2011

I'm running a strip of Satisled.com Royal Blues on my 120 right now. So far I'm really happy with them. Cost was around $50 for an 18 bulb strip. They are definitely not as bright as Cree, but at $1.75 per LED, and $8.99 for a driver that will run 9 LEDs, it doesn't break the bank either.

The drivers are not dimmable, so I have them just turning off and on from my controller.

Some pics:

gar732 · Jul 7, 2011

Rapid led sells heatsinks that are one inch by whatever length you want. I'd pick up a couple of those and some crees and a dimmable driver from reefled and DIY yourself a nice light. This way if you end up upgrading to all led you can still use these. Look at the fixture that troylee put together it would be something similar.

Wdsurfr · Jul 8, 2011

Ive been using the panorama modules since last year. I have a 250w phoenix and changed over from power compacts to 3 of the panorama modules. I noticed my growth improved a little and they are not as warm. I used 2 blue/white and 1 all blue. I'm not a fan of a really blue tank so if I were to do it again I would go with 3 blue/whites. The blue is Very blue (but colors really pop)

Troylee · Jul 8, 2011

i would make your own nothing compares man... if you didn't have the skills or time etc i would go with the new reefbrite xho strips there prolly the best premade ones out...