Marineland LED Reef Ready strip?

Here's my summary from the other thread. Basically, they'll work fine for softies...my mushrooms are flourishing with them. However, they will not be equivalent to your T5 output. You'll need at least 2 of these fixtures to produce something equivalent in the 48"-60" setup (I had 8 T5 setup previously). However, I am still happy about them overall and don't regret my decision to switch (should of done it from the beginning to save $$).
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Well, I finally made the switch to these Marineland Reef Capable LED's from my 72" Marineland Pro LIghting unit. I used 2x 36" units over my tank and they work great. While the lighting is not as bright as the ProLighting, overall I am very happy not to deal with the bulk, bulb replacement, and energy bill of the old unit. It's still pretty good for a deep tank like mine (72"x24"x24"), althought you really need like 4 of these fixtures if you want to grow anything more than softies. Pictures below for comparison sake.

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I have them..I bought the 48inch marineland led (18k)and I think its not worth the money...not enough light intensity...others argue it is but...Its not..here's a thread that I read the other day...it will explain why I don't like this fixture...the worst $400 I ever spent.

http://www.3reef.com/forums/reef-lighting/leds-my-system-107788.html

90 GALLON (BOTTOM DRILLED)DISPLAY
IN DISPLAY TANK;

180 LBS FIJI PREMIUM LIVE ROCK
90 LBS LIVE SAND
(3) 50 GPH POWERHEADS
(2) 1300 GPH POWER HEADS

30 GALLON SUMP
IN SUMP;
40 LBS LIVE SAND
55 LBS FIJI PREMIUM LIVE ROCK.
PHOSBAN REACTOR(150)
10 WATT U.V STEROLIZER (DONT HAVE AN ICK PROB)BUT JUST IN CASE
CORALIFE SUPER SKIMMER(150)
CORALIFE SUPER SKIMMER(65)
THEY WORK GREAT FOR ME!
(ELITE) 200 WATT HEATER
LIGHTING IN DISPLAY;
T5 NOVAS 48 INCH(6 BULB FIXTURES)
48 INCH MARINLAND L.E.D REEF LIGHTING(18K)
48 INCH (24) BLUE LED MOONLIGHT

LIGHTING ;
IN SUMP
30-90 WATT FLOOD LAMP

(MY UNDERWATER KIDS)...SAILFIN TANG,YELLOW TANG,YELLOW HEAD ANGELFISH,DIAMOND WATCHMAN GOBY,(2) BLUE GREEN CHROMIS
(4) ATLANTIC SEA ANENOMES,(20) MEXICAN TURBO SNAILS,(6)CERITH SNAILS,(10)RED LEGGED HERMIT CRABS,(10) BLUE LEGGED HERMIT CRABS,

IN SUMP;
(2)GREEN EMERALD CRABS
(5) BLUE LEGGED HERMIT CRABS
(5) RED LEGGED HEMIT CRABS

GOOD WATER QUALITY AND GOOD WATER MOVEMENT IS THE KEY!!!

TO tHoSe WhO rOcK...WiTh A fiLTeR sOcK.....
>>>>>>> I SOLUTE YOU <<<<<<<<

iMa bE 90 YEaRs OLd DoIn a 30% wAtEr ChAnGe...jUsT HaNd ME My CaNe aNd My SYPhON HoSe....IMa bE rOcKiN TilL I dIe...

 

Nice tank....but the thing about those l.e.d is...the deeper the tank...the less intensity...I guess in a shallow tank they would be ok.My Anenomes weren't happy;their color started fading they 2 of them stop eating...they weren't expanding the way they did under my t5's, the other 2 started moving closer(higher) to the light..which made me worried the would get caught in my power head.as soon as I put my t5's back on 2 days later they were expanded eating and their color was vivid again.To each is own...I just don't think going fromT5's to l.e.d is a move up...Its only a 1watt per l.e.d..thats not enough I.M.O....but good luck...

90 GALLON (BOTTOM DRILLED)DISPLAY
IN DISPLAY TANK;

180 LBS FIJI PREMIUM LIVE ROCK
90 LBS LIVE SAND
(3) 50 GPH POWERHEADS
(2) 1300 GPH POWER HEADS

30 GALLON SUMP
IN SUMP;
40 LBS LIVE SAND
55 LBS FIJI PREMIUM LIVE ROCK.
PHOSBAN REACTOR(150)
10 WATT U.V STEROLIZER (DONT HAVE AN ICK PROB)BUT JUST IN CASE
CORALIFE SUPER SKIMMER(150)
CORALIFE SUPER SKIMMER(65)
THEY WORK GREAT FOR ME!
(ELITE) 200 WATT HEATER
LIGHTING IN DISPLAY;
T5 NOVAS 48 INCH(6 BULB FIXTURES)
48 INCH MARINLAND L.E.D REEF LIGHTING(18K)
48 INCH (24) BLUE LED MOONLIGHT

LIGHTING ;
IN SUMP
30-90 WATT FLOOD LAMP

(MY UNDERWATER KIDS)...SAILFIN TANG,YELLOW TANG,YELLOW HEAD ANGELFISH,DIAMOND WATCHMAN GOBY,(2) BLUE GREEN CHROMIS
(4) ATLANTIC SEA ANENOMES,(20) MEXICAN TURBO SNAILS,(6)CERITH SNAILS,(10)RED LEGGED HERMIT CRABS,(10) BLUE LEGGED HERMIT CRABS,

IN SUMP;
(2)GREEN EMERALD CRABS
(5) BLUE LEGGED HERMIT CRABS
(5) RED LEGGED HEMIT CRABS

GOOD WATER QUALITY AND GOOD WATER MOVEMENT IS THE KEY!!!

TO tHoSe WhO rOcK...WiTh A fiLTeR sOcK.....
>>>>>>> I SOLUTE YOU <<<<<<<<

iMa bE 90 YEaRs OLd DoIn a 30% wAtEr ChAnGe...jUsT HaNd ME My CaNe aNd My SYPhON HoSe....IMa bE rOcKiN TilL I dIe...

 

<Eek your sig hurts my eyes> How many of the lights did you buy for you tank? If you have an anemone, you'll need at least 2 48" if not 3. I plan on getting 4 of them for my 72" tank eventually, but they're sufficient for my softies for now. I have never said they were an upgrade, but i was happy about the weight, size, and the fact i don't have to replace bulbs. LIghting wise, it is not the same as a T5, well unless again you get like 3-4 of them.