LIght Help Needed ASap

Discussion in 'T5 Aquarium Lighting' started by Scrimshaw, Aug 21, 2012.

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  1. Scrimshaw

    Scrimshaw Plankton

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    Thanks for all the replies guys, this is turning into a hugeeee headache, thanks for helping me out.

    My thing with LED's is i hear very different reviews about them. Some people lovem and some people hatem. I would hate to spend that much money and not be happy with them. If they would work like some of the reviews i read, i would love to have them. But at a manageable price, im a broke college student who fell in love with an expensive hobby hahaha
     
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  3. Scrimshaw

    Scrimshaw Plankton

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    OKay heard of these guys before, i will try to contact them tomorrow and get a price. which setup do you think i need ????

    Im loving that T5 set up right now, but if these guys can get the price where i like it i will go LED
     
  4. skurious

    skurious Sailfin Tang

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    Well i think you could do 2 of the value fixtures. They would cover the tank pretty good. In a perfect world you would have 3 over the tank. They start at the $200 but there is a 3reef group buy going (I think) so they are going cheaper. they are a sponsor here, so you could contact him directly. his user name is anemone.
     
  5. Kevin_E

    Kevin_E Giant Squid

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    Yep. Here is their forum: Reef Breeders - 3reef Forums

    I am sure they will be happy to assist you and answer any question that you may have. With regards to T-5, don't forget to factor in bulb costs (I like both LED and T-5, but decided to give LED a try).
     
  6. Scrimshaw

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    Alright kool i appreciate it. Im having a couple of questions...what is 60 degree and 90 degree options and do i need to request special colors or what they come with will be fine?? Anyone prefers a different color LED combination???
     
  7. skurious

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    You will want to talk to reefbreeders to be sure but i believe it is a "full spectrum" unit, so it will have all the basic colors most people want in a fixture. As for optics you'd probably want the widest they offer if you were to get 2 fixtures, 90 would be fine i think.