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For a small tank, you can only choose sofites or SPS, can't really mix the two as most softies hate strong water flow and SPS thrive with strong flow.
LED's cost will get down and to be honest, many of these fixtures are getting very close to a MH's start up cost
its really just personal preferences, since most people out there are still using MH, so my point of " saving money long term" is kinda the least...
I think a easier way to say it, CREE is 15 to 20% more efficient than Bridgelux but cost about 30-40% more. For the same out put of a 80w CREE...
You gonna find your camera pick up your aquarium a lot more blue than the actual color. It is the common issue with now days digital camera and their...
I think I am allow to say it, I am probly the only NA retailer that carries their light before they can settle a true distributor.
i think the lumens determine how bright the light is
Welcome!!! Here are some of the personal exp with points that might be helpful to you. There are always different ways to make your aquarium work....
As I mentioned before, you can grow coral just their color would of been very brown due to the warm color temp. Most ppl will get at least 14000K so...
it looks fine to me
MH in closet, wat you try to grow in there? LOL
The output is more than enough, just Ifeel the color temp is a bit too warm. At least for myself. With the 6500k and 10000k mix, it might end up...
I have my CPR HOB on my sump, if u think it might not fit, I will not suggest it as to all acrylic product, you need to give it a little bit room...
if your tank is 36", you really just need a 24" light fixture with either stand that can stretched 36" or hang the fixture high. I can't really say...
I think any light can work for FOWLR ;D
yes, however that is just part of the issue about the light. 18w is not enough for a 46g tank. If you can concentrate all that 18w to a smaller area...
also usually for LED that is over 5w is a lot less efficient. It cost a lot more power and less light output
how tall is your tank again? 1w usually can't get down to the bottom of the tank if it is over 18inches
I think it is enough to good for most of the softies and maybe some LPS, but make sure you change the light bulb every few months
which Maxspect Razor LED you talking about, most of the Maxspect are over 400
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