Leds light ? Enough ?

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  1. Tcox807

    Tcox807 Spaghetti Worm

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  2. gcarroll

    gcarroll Zoanthid

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    I don't beleive that 2w of led would be enough for a 10gallon tank. Although LED lighting is viable for reef tanks, this light is really for not much more than a 2 gallon pico aquarium.
     
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  3. thepanfish

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    Nope, those come with a little 2 gallon pico, but I doubt they could spread over a 10 gallon. Your best bet would be a BoostLED PAR30 or a PAR38, AI nanoSOL if you want to drop that amount of cash, or Ecoxotic Panorama Modules
     
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  4. xxredxpandaxx

    xxredxpandaxx Coral Banded Shrimp

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    I would say about 25-30 watts If you want to light a 10 gallon with sps in it. check out rapid led or look on ebay for 1 watt leds.
     
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    IMO Ebay is not a trustworthy source for LEDs since they are intersperesed with cheap chinese gro-panels
     
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    xxredxpandaxx Coral Banded Shrimp

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    I was saying to order the leds and build them your self I have a 5.5 that I did like this, and so does my brother. Mine is just cycling but his is growing zoas and green slimmer in it right now.
     
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  7. Tcox807

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    do you have a link how much did it cost
     
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  8. Tadpole1mill

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    I have a par38 from nanocustoms, but i think boostled has a sale on their bulbs right now, their 60$ i'd grab one of those for the tank :)
     
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