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  1. Reef Breeders
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    Possible to use new Ecotech radion TIR lens on DIY setup?

    You are better off just using 60 or 90 degree optics, a mix would be best. That is all they are doing, carclo optics would likely be more effective....
    Post by: Reef Breeders, Sep 2, 2012 in forum: LED Aquarium Lighting
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    MH Lighting to Led Lighting

    Your montipora is not "dieing", it is simply bleaching. The new LED fixture is more powerful than your old mh bulbs, and the spectrum is specifically...
    Post by: Reef Breeders, Sep 2, 2012 in forum: Reef Lighting
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    The Great LED Debate

    And Greg, the Orphek retailers claims were very outlandish compared to ours, I am saying that about 120watts of LED power can replace 250 watts of...
    Post by: Reef Breeders, Sep 2, 2012 in forum: Reef Breeders
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    MH Lighting to Led Lighting

    I would start it at 20%, 40% is a little too high, that is why your corals are bleaching. With 90 degree optics, the light will be very intense, even...
    Post by: Reef Breeders, Sep 2, 2012 in forum: Reef Lighting
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    The Great LED Debate

    gcarrol, it is almost there. That sucker will get some spread, those XT-Es are bright 8)
    Post by: Reef Breeders, Sep 2, 2012 in forum: Reef Breeders
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    The Great LED Debate

    Thank you, we have sent him an email, and are awaiting his response.
    Post by: Reef Breeders, Sep 2, 2012 in forum: Reef Breeders
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    The Great LED Debate

    Okay, we will get into contact with sanjay about testing our fixtures.
    Post by: Reef Breeders, Sep 2, 2012 in forum: Reef Breeders
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    Led q&a

    I here you may need a razor blade or chisel, I could not desolder some semi leds that came on stars. Do you have a link to the leds? Ask if they...
    Post by: Reef Breeders, Sep 1, 2012 in forum: Reef Breeders
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    Led q&a

    Great, did they sell you the bridgelux LEDs without the star attached? Removal is relatively easy.
    Post by: Reef Breeders, Sep 1, 2012 in forum: Reef Breeders
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    The Great LED Debate

    I am talking a 120watt or 96watt fixture, with crees you could get away with just 100 watts, provided they are XT-Es.
    Post by: Reef Breeders, Sep 1, 2012 in forum: Reef Breeders
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    The Great LED Debate

    I mean you can match the power with half the wattage, and the right optics. perhaps you just read it wrong, by "or you can double up the LEDs, and...
    Post by: Reef Breeders, Sep 1, 2012 in forum: Reef Breeders
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    Led q&a

    You should be fine then, and yes replace your blues with royals, regular blues have little photosynthetic benefit.
    Post by: Reef Breeders, Sep 1, 2012 in forum: Reef Breeders
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    The Great LED Debate

    I didnt say one fixture was double the power of 250watt mh, I said 2 fixtures was double the power, using a little less electrcity. You are putting...
    Post by: Reef Breeders, Sep 1, 2012 in forum: Reef Breeders
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    Led q&a

    Since it is wired in parelllel, you would do best to match up the colors on each puck, and put them in the same order to keep the forward voltage...
    Post by: Reef Breeders, Sep 1, 2012 in forum: Reef Breeders
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    The Great LED Debate

    Okay, just figured 250watts would be more power, correct? Unless you wanted me to test an mh bulb that used the same wattage? I know 175watts is...
    Post by: Reef Breeders, Sep 1, 2012 in forum: Reef Breeders
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    The Great LED Debate

    And also, by doubling the power, i meant getting the same power with half the watts. Double the power of a 250watt mh pendent with only a 120watt...
    Post by: Reef Breeders, Sep 1, 2012 in forum: Reef Breeders
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    The Great LED Debate

    I will devise a side by side experiment, if the chinese fixtures dont beat the 250watt mh, I will build a cree fixture, with a 125watt power limit,...
    Post by: Reef Breeders, Sep 1, 2012 in forum: Reef Breeders
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    The Great LED Debate

    Lol, and scott you bring up a good point
    Post by: Reef Breeders, Sep 1, 2012 in forum: Reef Breeders
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    The Great LED Debate

    And I am sorry as coming off as bigoted, I am willing to test a ton of lights without adding any compensation for either one.
    Post by: Reef Breeders, Sep 1, 2012 in forum: Reef Breeders
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    The Great LED Debate

    Or swing by a locals house and do the same, either way it will work out. And no, I dont believe in magic. You cant go completely by the results of...
    Post by: Reef Breeders, Sep 1, 2012 in forum: Reef Breeders
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