Considering LED?

cichlidaddicted

cichlidaddicted

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Seen a lot of people posting with questions about or plans to switch to led lights. Thought I'd post some pics of the options available through the current satellite plus fixture for those of you who are on the fence. These are just the basic colors available without any of the 10,000k white lights on. There are other options for cloud cover and such that change to match clouds rolling over and storms coming and going. All together its a pretty good light however I would not attempt to grow plants or coral under it. Quality seems okay for now but I did buy a silicone strip to use with it and the end split allowing water in and the last two leds went out. Current sent me a new one in three days and I got to keep the old one so there is actually one 48in. Fixture with two rows of led and two 48in. Silicone strips. Big disappointment was that the remote doesn't work on both so the strips work of one and the fixture has one. Hope this helps somebody I'd be happy to answer any questions about these lights and offer my opinions, Just ask.
Dan

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halak

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If you also want to be able to grow plants, the Finnex Ray2 fixtures are a well-priced option. I have three of these now.
 
kevin911

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I have some marineland double bright at pretty good price.. let me know thanks.

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Becca

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halak said:
If you also want to be able to grow plants, the Finnex Ray2 fixtures are a well-priced option. I have three of these now.
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Just took a look at their products and sent an inquiry. The MonsterRay looks like it might be a good solution for those of us with LEDs that wash out the colors on fish. Wondering if it could be used to supplement lighting on tanks with boring white LEDs.
 
CichlidAddict

CichlidAddict

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There is a type of LED light that attached to the front rim of the tank and can get wet. It enhances the color and front lighting without the need to trash your existing hood light. Has anyone tried it?
 
mchambers

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I have two such LED lights, from Marineland. They work as advertised. I've placed them at the back of the tank, just below the water line.
 
cichlidaddicted

cichlidaddicted

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CichlidAddict said:
There is a type of LED light that attached to the front rim of the tank and can get wet. It enhances the color and front lighting without the need to trash your existing hood light. Has anyone tried it?
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This is the strip referenced in my first post. Its pretty cool, a narrow silicone strip about a half in wide and four feet long. It is water tight, the led are sealed inside the silicone and the back has adhesive and can attach to anything above or below water. I have two because the silicone failed on the first one and water got in and damaged the last two leds. I used it to suppliment the flourescents I had unfortunately the cfl over powered it and it wasn't as effective as I hoped. When the cfl was off it was very cool to play with.

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madcobra216

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Hey Dan - What the next best thing, below the new MonsterRay Color Enhancer fixture?
Looking for an ideal fixture that will bring out the color in my Peacock, but dont want to shell out all that cash for the New MonsterRay.

Thanks
 
cichlidaddicted

cichlidaddicted

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Since I havnt actually used many of the new led fixtures I'm not sure which is the best. I can say that your going to want to get one with white leds and rgb adjustments. If you do that you can create any effect you want. You can get one fixture with white plus all the colors or one white fixture with a separate rgb fixture to suppliment it. What size tank is it going over? From what you posted on the six foot fixture you had I can say its going to be tough to get a led fixture that pushes that much light. I couldn't find too much in terms of six foot led fixtures atleast for less than 500$

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Reed

Reed

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I was thinking of upgrading my 6ft 125 to LEDs. what do you think about using 2 x 36 lights or 1 x 72 lights?

Can you link the 36 inch lights together and use 1 remote? Just starting to investigate
 
cichlidaddicted

cichlidaddicted

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With the current lights they can't be hooker together you have to plug each one in but the remote works for both. There are some other brands that offer a spillter so only one plug can opperate several fixtures. I would suggest getting either two 3 or 4 foot fixtures. I have two 4 foot ones and any less light wouldn't be enough. With other fixtures you may be able to get away with two 3 footers. I would definatly get fixtures with 3-5 watt leds as apposed to 1 watt ones. I would also recommend atleast 2-3 rows of leds as opposed to 1. Right now I have 60 watts of leds on my 125. This is what i go by, gallons÷2=watts needed. If you want a very bright tank with the ability to grow plants I would go closer to 1watt per gallon.

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cichlidaddicted

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Another handy conversion is that every one watt of led is equal to 5-6 watts of halogen or 3-4 watts of flourescent light

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madcobra216

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Per the suggestions I received from associates @ finnex.net & from plp I've spoken with, 2 x 36" would be the ideal way to go. I just placed an order for 2 MonsterRay High Color, I hope I won't need to order 2 more to experience the best quality.

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cichlidaddicted

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Probably a good choice and a fair price. Can't find a lumen rating for it, two should make about 60 watts. May not be hurt your eyes bright but it will provide a very nice light. Are the colors independently adjustable or is there only one setting?

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