Are These Goog LED's???

Aquarium Coral Reef Tank High Power LED Grow Light 120W - eBay (item 370263297074 end time Jul-17-10 19:57:24 PDT)

I am seriously considering buying LED's and was wondering if anyone can tell me if these are good ones for SPS. I have mostly SPS and some LPS in my tank now.

Are these just OK, Good or Great!!!????

Thanks,
Charlie

 

It's a nice looking unit but the LED's are outdated, these days they are making fixtures with 3 & 5 watt LEDs that will give you much better numbers than the ones advertised for this fixture which im including below.

Specifications:

LED quantity: 119pcs x 1 Watt LED (71 White + 48 Blue)

LED configuration: BridgeLux 1w/LED

Color: White and Blue mixed, White: 14000K(14000-20000k),

Blue: 460nm

Dimension: 15.75” x 8.38” x 2.80” Or 400X213X71 mm

Gross weight: 11 Pounds or 5kg

2" depth - 1537 Par

12" depth - 423 Par

24" depth - 182 Par

 

These units are far more expensive than that ebay unit but have a look anyway

http://www.3reef.com/forums/clams-demand/new-l-e-d-units-5-8watt-bulbs-89397.html

 

Darn....I think I have a chance at getting them for $250 each new too!

But I dont want to get anything thats not up to par (no pun intended - kinda) ;D with what we really need.

If I buy LED's I want them to be the best for the money and really grow SPS, plus compare exactly, if not better to MH.

 

If you really want the best for your money, you will have to build it yourself
none of these retail type fixtures can compete with making it yourself because you get better build quality for half the price and you can target the specific wavelengths you want.

 

where do you get the required materials for such a thing?

 

CCSCSCPC I ordered one of these from a guy on eBay from Canada for $220.00 I'll let you know how it works next week... (Planning on 3 of them to light my 150 gallon Reef... (82 inch long tank!)

 

went to the local club meeting today.

Guest speaker
- Eric Michael Sanchez from GlassBox Design
Talk: *Modern Aquarium Lighting : LEDs & More."

check his blog out here...GLASSBOX DESIGN - Modern Reef Aquarium Blog

 

Great Information everyone.....thanks so much!

I am still on the fence though! Its so hard for me to commit to spend the money (the money almost is not the issue) its the proven growth/health/color of coral that means everything to me.

K+ for everyone!

 

Rapid LED Home Page
http://ledsupply

diy threads:

DIY LEDs - The write-up - Reef Central Online Community


im using this one below for myself right now, I might put a DIY thread up myself monday when its complete..

LED DIY Thread

Im using a driver not a buckpack. Im doing 8 3w blue leds with room for 4 more on 1 driver if need.. I'll post pics next week.