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Anyone with knowledge about LEDs. Need your expertise. Please.

post #1 of 8
1/22/12 at 9:48am
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I have a biocube 29 with stock lighting. I also have the marineland reef led 18-24" lighting kit that I want to mod into my stock hood. I have included the link for info on the LEDs. I know that it is not adequate for all corals. I will be able to keep either the actinic or the 36 watt 10000k bulb when I install the LEDs. Next question, which should I keep? The 10000k or the actinics? Thanks for any advice.


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post #2 of 8
1/22/12 at 11:46am
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Really, nobody has experience with lighting?


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post #3 of 8
1/22/12 at 12:09pm

Sorry, had to delete your link.....BUT the 1 watt led systems are not really enough to keep anything

 

 

I'd keep the 10K and upgrade to a 14k

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post #4 of 8
1/22/12 at 1:50pm
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Why did you need to delete my link?


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post #5 of 8
1/22/12 at 2:21pm
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Why did you need to delete my link?
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I sent you a pm.....you can post a picture or description of an item, BUT swf asks that you do not post links to competitor sites

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post #6 of 8
1/22/12 at 3:26pm
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Sorry, had to delete your link.....BUT the 1 watt led systems are not really enough to keep anything

 

 

I'd keep the 10K and upgrade to a 14k

I would not agree with "the 1 watt led systems are not really enough to keep anything" in all cases. It depends on how many LEDs the system has and what you will keep at what depth. I chose to go with a 3w LED system for my self with dimmers for the flexibility. There are some 1w LED systems that are advertised as reef lights that don't put out enough light so avoid them...
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post #7 of 8
1/22/12 at 4:13pm

GeoJ makes a good point.....I think with some of the better 1w systems comes down to efficiency, but they do have limits as mentioned.

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post #8 of 8
1/22/12 at 5:11pm
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What about these lights with the whole stock lighting? That would have to be better than stock.


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