What Type of Lighting do you Use?

[EricTheRed]

No choice for just halides? I use 2 400 w radiums.

Or halides w/ LED supplemention....?

I'm running 2x250W Radium 20k's in Lumen Max Elite reflectors with magnetic HQI ballasts.

For dawn/dusk and additional "pop" I'm running a 36" Reef Brite XHO LED strip...

 

[EricTheRed]

T-5s all the way on both my tanks! Wouldn't change it for a thing!

That's what I used to say until I saw how much better my sticks colored up and grew under MH's. Wish I would have done it a long time ago

 

[FishBeard]

That's what I used to say until I saw how much better my sticks colored up and grew under MH's. Wish I would have done it a long time ago

I seen both your tanks recently and have to say you are both right. Cubbies tanks are both awesome under t5's and ETR's coral tank looks amazing with the MH! Can't comment on coral growth, perhaps we have a cubbies vs ETR grow off duel! Who wants to represent the LED crew in a 3 way battle????

 

[Lil BamBam]

Currently using a 8 bulb TEK fixture, but prefer MH for crazy growth on any kind of coral IMO.

 

[Funlad3]

I seen both your tanks recently and have to say you are both right. Cubbies tanks are both awesome under t5's and ETR's coral tank looks amazing with the MH! Can't comment on coral growth, perhaps we have a cubbies vs ETR grow off duel! Who wants to represent the LED crew in a 3 way battle????

Ooh, pick me! Although I think Gus is just a bit more qualified.

 

[gig]

Combo of VHOs and t5's

 

[lunacris]

That grow out would be interesting do a zoa/paly a sps frag and a lps see what does what

 

[fredfish13]

2 panorama pro led strips for my BC14 and Aquaticlife 4bulb T-5 for 20long.

 

[EricTheRed]

I seen both your tanks recently and have to say you are both right. Cubbies tanks are both awesome under t5's and ETR's coral tank looks amazing with the MH! Can't comment on coral growth, perhaps we have a cubbies vs ETR grow off duel! Who wants to represent the LED crew in a 3 way battle????

That would be interesting, but as you saw, my tank is rather stocked so unless we're growing out high-end sps, I'll pass

Also, when you saw it a couple weeks ago I was running Phoenix 14k's with some crappy reflectors. You should see it now with the 20k Radiums running.

 

[zoomcorvette]

I am ALL cree LED's. I get excellent growth and very deep colors. My buddies grow faster with MH but the color of the corals are less vibrant. He also uses GFO and CARBON and I use Biopellets, both have refugiums and the same salt.

 

[EricTheRed]

I am ALL cree LED's. I get excellent growth and very deep colors. My buddies grow faster with MH but the color of the corals are less vibrant. He also uses GFO and CARBON and I use Biopellets, both have refugiums and the same salt.

My plan is to grow out the whole tank and then consider the best possible way to get the most vibrance. LED's will be a consideration.

 

[jeepsdoitall]

i recently switched from metal halide to two 120w led fixtures

 

[Smitty]

I use the Ecoray 60D led system over my reef.

 

[Smitty]

The percentages in the chart add up to 102.85%. Math geek.

Yeah, I saw that...how is this possible?

 

[madjoe]

Right now have 8bulb t5 but in week or two will be led just waiting for second fixture to get here

 

[Funlad3]

Yeah, I saw that...how is this possible?

I think its because of the multiple choice option. Who knows for certain though!


I'm surprised at how many of us run LEDs! Awesome!

 

[RedDevil.258]

OT: I am really looking foward to the new hybrid unit with T5's and LED's!!

 

[Chldshrbl]

T5 for me with led moon light strip

 

[madjoe]

Right now have 8bulb t5 but in week or two will be led just waiting for second fixture to get here

update switch over is done led now love it

 

[The reefer]

I have a DIY led setup. 15b-8cw-1red. I'm thinking about adding a uv and a green led to my setup just for looks.