LED Info, Need Help

Hey i was wondering i've never had LED before but before buying any i want to get the max info i need. So anyways here goes does LED burn your corals or will LED hurt any corals.

 

I could be wrong, but I think the LEDs are usually used for the "moon lights". You use them at night to simulate moon light. I have 2 very small ones on mine and it makes a nice night light and you can still see your tank when the actinic and daylights are off,

 

Here is a sight i found with some facts Aquarium Lighting; Kelvin, Nanometers, PAR, Bulb, Watt, MH, LED, Light Basics. I dont know how truthful the artical is but hope it helps. But on the other hand at my LFS they use this LED setup and WOW!!! everything looks amazing Panorama LED System with Stand Mount - 54-8000K LED and 18-460nm LED - 23.5 in. | LED Lighting | Lighting Systems | Aquarium - ThatPetPlace.com

 

wow, that's crazy! Yea, I just thought they were little circle lights they put in the hood.

Like I said, I could be wrong. (I think I'm the only woman that ever is :-/)

 

I just have been looking at them alot lately trying to build a canopy

 

It is possible, but it completely depends on what LEDs you are considering. If they are dimmable, you can adjust the light output to a suitable level for your tank/corals.

 

I went the DIY route myself: http://www.3reef.com/forums/i-made/diy-dimmable-rapidled-kit-converting-mhs-96138.html

 

Great thread i will read through it also, I do have a question for you I see that cree has UV Leds is there no benfit for corals from those or are they just not used?

 

They are not typically used. How important UV is to corals is often a point of debate. All I can attest to is that I've seen no significant change in growth from MHs to LEDs. In fact, some corals have began to grow quicker, especially the zoa colonies.

 

Algae board? Moved to lighting. Please post on the right boards. Thanks