Need Help With LED Lights

phillyboi

Member
Are these led lights any good...I have a 46 gallon bow front...will they be good enough to grow sps and lps...new to led lights
Advanced CREE LED Aquarium Light by Aqua Pro
Aqua Pro Aqua Bar 150W Total High Power LED(50 x 3W)
More and more people come to choose LED aquarium light rather than MH/HPS lamps for efficient performance and energy saving. Using cool white and blue to reach the highest PAR value for aquarium growing, specially for corals like SPS, LPS which grow slow under normal condition. LEDs do not produce much heat, no need heat dissipation equipment in summer, keep living space cool and comfortable. LEDs are saving 60%-80% energy compared to MH/HPS lamps. CREE LED lights have 5-7 years in its lifespan, see how much energy you will have saved for our environment, and also the money saved on electricity bill and maintain cost.
Detailed Specs

  • Model: ES-50x3W-3AB

  • LED Quantity: 50 x 3 Watt LEDs

  • Brand LED: CREE

  • 25 x 3W White LED

  • 25 x 3W Blue LEDs

  • Voltage AC 85V-260V

  • 8 Lbs

  • Size: 46cm x 12cm x 7cm

  • Includes one light as shown
    Specs:

  • 50x3W using 25 - 3w bright white and 25 - 3w 460nm blue
    10000-20000K white perform high PAR value
    Two easy on/off Switches for white and blue
    Corrosion-proof casing with special painted
    60 Degree Lense
    Pure 450-475nm spectrums, No UV radiation harm
    Less heat, no chiller/cooler unit required
    20-30 ºC on water surface
    8 units can be connected to use by one input plug
    Three fans, detachable power cord
    Hanging kits included, three-Year warranty
 

acrylic51

Active Member
Corals might be fine, but I think long term you'll realize they lack all the spectrum that a MH bulb covers. It's been noted the W/B combo is lacking....Actually old school.
 

snakeblitz33

Well-Known Member
I agree with acrylic...
Over time, it has been shown that some corals brown out if only exposed to only two spectrums of light. I think that you would be much better off investing in a unit with some reds, greens, and UV in it as well as the whites and blues that you are looking for.
 

phillyboi

Member
Quote:
Originally Posted by SnakeBlitz33 http:///t/393094/need-help-with-led-lights#post_3494385
I agree with acrylic...
Over time, it has been shown that some corals brown out if only exposed to only two spectrums of light. I think that you would be much better off investing in a unit with some reds, greens, and UV in it as well as the whites and blues that you are looking for.
can you give me some suggestions on which led lights have reds, greens and uv in it
 

snakeblitz33

Well-Known Member
Quote:
Originally Posted by phillyboi http:///t/393094/need-help-with-led-lights#post_3494614
can you give me some suggestions on which led lights have reds, greens and uv in it
I'm going with a DIY LED unit by Rapid... their units are half the cost of two vegas for a 4' tank. I'm sure you could make a dimmable unit for about $225 or so for a 2 foot tank. DIY LEDs are pretty easy - and from the technical instructions that I have read, pretty much anyone can do it.
If you are too young to do it yourself, ask a family member to help you and get it verified by an electrician.
 
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