LED suggestions

Discussion in 'LED Aquarium Lighting' started by Monstaman717, May 11, 2013.

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  1. Monstaman717

    Monstaman717 Flamingo Tongue

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    Hey, i want to set up a 10 gallon frag tank...maybe a 20 gallon long...but right now 10 gallon standard.... and i want to get LED lighting not TOO expensive.......but it will get the job done...
    any suggestions please let me know
    :)
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  3. bots10

    bots10 Plankton

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    I am also curious about this. I bought a 15 gallon with a 4x3watt led's at 6700k each. Total of 12.5 watts which I THINK is equal to 50 or so normal watts.

    This I dont know though...I hope someone gives you and answer.
     
  4. Marshall O

    Marshall O Giant Squid

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    Got what job done ;) What are you looking to keep?
     
  5. Monstaman717

    Monstaman717 Flamingo Tongue

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    I just mainly want to keep soft corals and zoas.....but i would like to try to see if I could keep a few SPS but it will be mostly priority soft corals :)
     
  6. Marshall O

    Marshall O Giant Squid

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    Well there is a big difference in the lighting requirements of softies and zoas vs. SPS! If you are handy, you could do a DIY with maybe 10-12 3W leds and two dimmable drivers. That would suffice for a 10 gal.
     
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    I was thinking of building my own canopy then making one half SPS requriments and the other softy requirements but im just looking for ideas right now :)
     
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  9. Mechanic1

    Mechanic1 Plankton

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    I'm using a marineland reef over a 10 gal .
    It has mushrooms,leathers,and lps .Also have same light over a 29bc,have a galaxy,plate on the bottom both growing like weeds!!