Got My PAR38 Bulb....pics!

Looks nice. What manufacture is that from? I see 12 bulbs how many LED's per bulb and what is the watt per LED?

Ah, that is really a close up, I thought those where bulbs, they are really the LED's themselves. If you point a power head up at the the surface you will get the shimmer effect.

The fixture gives off good light, well that's what it seems like in the pictures

No SPS, you would need 3 watt LED's for them. You can have softies and some LPS, I have hammers; poly's; Xina and plate coral under 1 watt LED's. I'm using the marenland reef LED it has (23) 1 watt. You would only need another fixture if you want corals on the edges, it looks like most of your light is more in center.

Everybody complains about the marineland reef system. Is it good?
 

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Originally Posted by Mr. Limpid 

No SPS, you would need 3 watt LED's for them. You can have softies and some LPS, I have hammers; poly's; Xina and plate coral under 1 watt LED's. I'm using the marenland reef LED it has (23) 1 watt. You would only need another fixture if you want corals on the edges, it looks like most of your light is more in center.

I'm wondering too if the 30 degrees really cuts down the spread of the light...

that one i was looking at all the LEDs have 60 degree optics..so.. hhrrmm

Im thinking about just getting one in white and getting separate moonlights

Ive never used the marineland but i hear its not "reef capable", like its advertised.

My par38s are 6" apart with 40deg optics.... one has 80deg optics but im thinking about getting another with 60deg optics....

That would be 4 par38s on a 20L!

They have great color and shimmer! I love my par38s!

IMO u would need another of those for ur cube tank!

Hey 1guydude do you have pictures of your setup? Id really like to see it too...

Looks like a nice fixture.....Curious why you don't raise the fixture to get a little more coverage, but there was a question asked my Smallreef and yes the 30 degree optics narrow the beam where an 80 degree optic would be a wider spread......

It won't penetrate as deep, but you have to find the happy medium or as you suggested 2 bulb setup.

ya get two and raise em! .... good suggestion acrylic. I'll dig through my album and get a pic!

idk... im at work and dont have intrenet at my new house yet...if u look at the end of my album its more recent pics!

It used to be a 10gal with one par38 on it that was like 24" off it!

Now its a sumped 20L with 3.

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Originally Posted by lilclowns 

Everybody complains about the marineland reef system. Is it good?
 

 

I've had mine for 8 months, everything is thriving. My Xina are loving them the most, they have gotten thicker bases.
 

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Originally Posted by lbannie 

I was thinking that raising the light would make it less intense? I'll keep messing with it....

Most fixtures are rated for the most par's at 24". So just measure from the fixture to the middle of your tank to be 24" for max par's.

Looks good for my refuge and macro algae growth.  How much was it?

The bulb Im looking at measures par at 12" above the waterline.. it really depends on the brand...