Rid of my DIY LED, Switched to 400w MH

Discussion in 'Reef Lighting' started by droopymatt, Aug 16, 2012.

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  1. Dingo

    Dingo Giant Squid

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    the list is growing ;)
    happy to see you back form the "dark" side droopymatt
     
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  2. Kevin_E

    Kevin_E Giant Squid

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    The important thing is you found what you like. I've had the same experience with my led fixture from Reef breeders that yout have had with your halide. My brain coral and coraline took off and my bleached monti is coming back.
     
    Kevin_E, Aug 17, 2012
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  3. Thatgrimguy

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    I do have ai sols as part of my lighting, but you can build a DIY that is the exact same through rapid led. Ai sol blue is pretty cheap these days. I have 1000 dollars p lighting over every 2foot of tank. (3k total) had I gone MH/t5 it would have been about the same after chiller an the first bulb replacement though.
     
    Thatgrimguy, Aug 17, 2012
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  4. Bustopher

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    So, you went from 150w of LED to a 450w MH? Seems like an unbalanced comparison.
     
    Bustopher, Aug 17, 2012
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