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I was trying to say the same thing! Cant believe I missed SunnyX's post about that.
Why the SPS Gurus/Masters doesn't use LED's as main light source?
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I was trying to say the same thing! Cant believe I missed SunnyX's post about that.
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In a few weeks, I can add some photos here. I'm coming up on the 1 year mark running my tank exclusively under a CREE DIY build.
I think many of you will be surprised by the growth. One example: a small frag of birdsnest has turned into a volleyball-sized colony.
I think many of you will be surprised by the growth. One example: a small frag of birdsnest has turned into a volleyball-sized colony.
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I'd love to see that
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I took over a 65 gallon tank from a person in December of 2009 and shortly thereafter changed it to metal halides (2x150). In May of 2010, I switched to LEDs, in part to keep from having to buy a chiller, but mostly to try out the new technology. This was a DIY build with 12 cool white XP-G's running at 1A and 24 royal blue XR-E's running at 700mA, controlled by an Apex. It's been 17 months since I switched. About 3 months ago, I switched out about half of the cool white XP-G's for neutral white XP-G's and like the look a bit more. Here are some of my results:
Dr. Mac's Tricolor Vilada when introduced in March 2010 (before LEDs)
The same tricolor a few months ago (approximately 16 months after purchase, 14 months after switching to LEDs)
A branching hammerhead coral at the end of February 2010
This was it 10 months later (8 under LED). It now has close to 40 heads and has colored up very well (no color adjustment was done to this pic)
Here is a rescue colony of birdsnest and an acropora when I got them in March 2010 (the person's tank had crashed)
Here is a top-down view of it in January 2011
Here's a frag of pink birdsnest I got around April 2010
..and in August 2011
A montipora cap I got in late March 2010 (it is approximately 2" diameter)
Here you can see it in the front center of the aquarium in this pic I took two months ago. I've since had to break off a lot since the lower level was about 10" in diameter and some of the other levels were growing into other corals.
As you can see, I've had some success with LED lighting in my aquarium. I've had no issues with LPS, SPS, anemones or clams. Everything has grown well and the colors look great.
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Dr. Mac's Tricolor Vilada when introduced in March 2010 (before LEDs)
The same tricolor a few months ago (approximately 16 months after purchase, 14 months after switching to LEDs)
A branching hammerhead coral at the end of February 2010
This was it 10 months later (8 under LED). It now has close to 40 heads and has colored up very well (no color adjustment was done to this pic)
Here is a rescue colony of birdsnest and an acropora when I got them in March 2010 (the person's tank had crashed)
Here is a top-down view of it in January 2011
Here's a frag of pink birdsnest I got around April 2010
..and in August 2011
A montipora cap I got in late March 2010 (it is approximately 2" diameter)
Here you can see it in the front center of the aquarium in this pic I took two months ago. I've since had to break off a lot since the lower level was about 10" in diameter and some of the other levels were growing into other corals.
As you can see, I've had some success with LED lighting in my aquarium. I've had no issues with LPS, SPS, anemones or clams. Everything has grown well and the colors look great.
CJ
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Nice CJ!
Nice pics CJ. LED's are definitely growing in popularity and very well may be the future of aquarium lighting. I came very close to choosing an LED fixture when I setup my latest tank late last year. The benefits are hard to argue with. I ultimately chose a halide / T5 combo fixture for the same reasons that many others have stated in this thread. While I have seen some very nice LED only tanks, I just haven't seen a great number of nice SPS tanks that were grown fully under LED's. Since they are so new to the market, there are some folks who have put nice LED fixtures over mature SPS tanks and are having good results. But the big test for me will be long-term SPS growth from frags.
I have seen some good examples (just like CJ posted here) which is very promising. But the movement is still in it's infancy. The all T5 movement took FOREVER to catch on. But once folks saw that you could grow SPS into mature colonies under T5's only, lots of folks switched. I suppose it will be the same with LED's. With all of the competition entering the market with LED's it will definitely benefit the average reefer who wants to try them. I will let others pave the way here. But I will only trust my prized SPS with proven, consistent technology. And LED's are still are still in the development stage IMO. Proven consistency will be put to the test over the next year or so. I'm hopeful and excited to see the developments!
I have seen some good examples (just like CJ posted here) which is very promising. But the movement is still in it's infancy. The all T5 movement took FOREVER to catch on. But once folks saw that you could grow SPS into mature colonies under T5's only, lots of folks switched. I suppose it will be the same with LED's. With all of the competition entering the market with LED's it will definitely benefit the average reefer who wants to try them. I will let others pave the way here. But I will only trust my prized SPS with proven, consistent technology. And LED's are still are still in the development stage IMO. Proven consistency will be put to the test over the next year or so. I'm hopeful and excited to see the developments!
because sometimes change is better I have seen a few tanks on this thread that might make me go to all led(I now have t5 led combo).for stability mh and t5 lose intensity and spectrum as they age and have to be replaced leds don't and last a lot longer
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Excellent examples CJO. Thanks!
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because sometimes change is better:bigsmile:
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thanks for the progression pics CJO!
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Well. Not the Guru or master.
Just want to chime in:
This tank is not dominated SPS tank. But the growth and color of SPS is acceptable.
Tank has been running since January 2010.
more pics can be found here:
http://www.siamreefclub.com/forums/...ht-emitting-diode-nano-sps-tank/page__st__180
Just want to chime in:
This tank is not dominated SPS tank. But the growth and color of SPS is acceptable.
Tank has been running since January 2010.
more pics can be found here:
http://www.siamreefclub.com/forums/...ht-emitting-diode-nano-sps-tank/page__st__180
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And here is dominated nano SPS tank, tank has been running since July 2011.
I am planning to use LED for my big tank. Just wait for the budget and the best available brand.
[video=youtube;IRr4g-B6qUk]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IRr4g-B6qUk[/video]
more pics can be found here:
http://www.siamreefclub.com/forums/index.php?/topic/37906-dsps-bonsai-tank/
I am planning to use LED for my big tank. Just wait for the budget and the best available brand.
[video=youtube;IRr4g-B6qUk]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IRr4g-B6qUk[/video]
more pics can be found here:
http://www.siamreefclub.com/forums/index.php?/topic/37906-dsps-bonsai-tank/
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stedfast82
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im all in on the led's changed over 6 month's ago im very happy
lovemyreef
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Leds make sps growth dense because it doesn't have to reach for brighter light. Hard to frag a dense colony. Just my two cents.
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I would also like to add that most or all of the good revues
From people that have talked to me are from ai sol. I don't know if it's because I talk to
Mostly higher end coral collectors and most customers of mine are on the higher end
Market but the ai sol has been The majority of the revues I get and they are good. Jeff at Aquaworld Psc has been an led guru for a long time and he has tried all of them in his store. From The cheap china ones to the best of the best Long term And short term. Maybe he can give us his experience and what his customer base feedback on Them. He has a much more wider customer base at his store than
Me.
From people that have talked to me are from ai sol. I don't know if it's because I talk to
Mostly higher end coral collectors and most customers of mine are on the higher end
Market but the ai sol has been The majority of the revues I get and they are good. Jeff at Aquaworld Psc has been an led guru for a long time and he has tried all of them in his store. From The cheap china ones to the best of the best Long term And short term. Maybe he can give us his experience and what his customer base feedback on Them. He has a much more wider customer base at his store than
Me.
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https://www.reef2reef.com/forums/aq...-incendia-reeftech-prometheus.html#post774874
https://www.reef2reef.com/forums/aq...-incendia-reeftech-prometheus.html#post774874
efrain torres
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I change metal halide to AI SolBlue and Im very happy specially with my energy bill.
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