led from aquatraders

Discussion in 'LED Aquarium Lighting' started by zzzzzzzzpr, Jul 27, 2012.

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  1. zzzzzzzzpr

    zzzzzzzzpr Purple Spiny Lobster

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    what does every1 feel about the LEDs from aquatraders? i have MH from them and like them. im starting a frag tank and was thinking leds for it. can u have sps corals w/ LEDs. when i was at there site 1 was thinking of LEDs for my 55g tank. my tank doesnt have the best of anything. it has what does the job. im hoping that those LEDs will. any comments please.
     
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  2. Reef Breeders

    Reef Breeders 3reef Sponsor

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    Their LEDs are inadequate, you will need a fixture with 3 watt LEDs, or about 5-10 times more 1 watt LEDs
     
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  3. zzzzzzzzpr

    zzzzzzzzpr Purple Spiny Lobster

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    they do have 3watt fixtures. they have a 64w 3w fixture and a 32w 3w fixture.
     
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    64 and 32 aren't even divisible by 3....
     
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    Gresham Great Blue Whale

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    I suspect like most, the LEDs are 3w, but not run at 3w ;)
     
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  6. zzzzzzzzpr

    zzzzzzzzpr Purple Spiny Lobster

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    i feel dumb thats the number of lites on the fixtures. 1 fixture is 192w the other is 96w. better?
     
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  7. Thatgrimguy

    Thatgrimguy Flying Squid

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    That would makes sense for everything but marketing!


    That makes good sense! Lol.
     
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