mh vs. led

Discussion in 'LED Aquarium Lighting' started by wesley p, Jul 22, 2012.

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  1. wesley p

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    currently i am running 2 jbj viper hang on tank 150w mh with three 12" stunner led strips on my 65g. i use led for dusk and dawn. I have been considering swapping the mh for a led fixture. How many watts would i need for the 65g and what are some good reasonable brands?
     
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    Wattage rules do not apply to LEDs. You will want about 48-80 cree LEDs, or 55-110 bridgelux LEDs, depending on how much sps you have.
     
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    which are better cree or bridgelux?
     
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    check ecoxotic they have some good priced fixtures. there are also the more expensive ones like the radeon, one downfall to led's is they are very expensive.
     
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    Crees are more efficient than bridgelux, 2 crees is about equal to 3 bridgelux.
     
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