LED Lighting for 220
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Topic: LED Lighting for 220
Posted By: lskurys
Subject: LED Lighting for 220
Date Posted: July 05 2012 at 1:00pm
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I am going to be setting up a 220 tank. I will be putting LED's on the tank. I am hung up on 2 companies right now. 1st choice
http://shop.stevesleds.com/SPS-Grade-LED-Retrofit-Kit-Package-64-84-tanks-SPS-Retrofit-Kit-64-84.htm" rel="nofollow - http://shop.stevesleds.com/SPS-Grade-LED-Retrofit-Kit-Package-64-84-tanks-SPS-Retrofit-Kit-64-84.htm
with the 50% more led for a total of 126 3W Leds.
2ND choice
http://reefledlights.com/led-kits/cree-xp-e-kits/36-cree-xp-e-kit/" rel="nofollow - http://reefledlights.com/led-kits/cree-xp-e-kits/36-cree-xp-e-kit/
I would be doing 4 of there 36 led kits with an 18" heatsink. This will have a total of 144 3W leds
The first choice is much less but I have not been able to find out much about the company and how there people like there lights.
I would love any advice you could offer
Thanks for your help
------------- 220g , large elite aquatics sump. 3 Radion Pro Gen 3 lights 3 Mp 40's |
Replies:
Posted By: Laird
Date Posted: July 05 2012 at 1:04pm
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You know what I'm going to say. Go with the cree! ------------- Indefinite hiatus from sw aquariums. Once I have my glorious return I'll set back up the following. 50 Gallon rimless cube. 180 Gallons mixed reef paradise |
Posted By: lskurys
Date Posted: July 05 2012 at 1:08pm
 Just that the others are $600 less. But if they suck I guess that is alot of $$$$ to cry about. ------------- 220g , large elite aquatics sump. 3 Radion Pro Gen 3 lights 3 Mp 40's |
Laird wrote:Posted By: Ann_A
Date Posted: July 05 2012 at 2:05pm
+1 ------------- http://utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=53856&title=annes-65g-rsm-reef" rel="nofollow - RSM 250 Reef |
Posted By: rufessor
Date Posted: July 06 2012 at 12:09am
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My Cree's grow coral like weeds... I would build mine almost identically today, and I would buy Cree again. Not sure what that means but its true.
------------- Everything should be made as simple as possible, but not simpler -A.E. 57 Gallon RImless build in progress check the thread before if becomes boring and just full of nice pictures of colorful coral! |
Posted By: lskurys
Date Posted: July 06 2012 at 7:07am
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Last night I got a really good deal on some AI units. ------------- 220g , large elite aquatics sump. 3 Radion Pro Gen 3 lights 3 Mp 40's |
Posted By: lskurys
Date Posted: July 06 2012 at 11:04am
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So last question on lighting I think. Should I use 3-4 AI units on a 220 tank? ------------- 220g , large elite aquatics sump. 3 Radion Pro Gen 3 lights 3 Mp 40's |
Posted By: rufessor
Date Posted: July 06 2012 at 11:09am
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Length? Almost certainly 4 I would think. Also, dimming will enable you to deal with "too much light". But I doubt 4 is even close to overkill on what must be a 6 ft tank. ------------- Everything should be made as simple as possible, but not simpler -A.E. 57 Gallon RImless build in progress check the thread before if becomes boring and just full of nice pictures of colorful coral! |
Posted By: lskurys
Date Posted: July 06 2012 at 11:15am
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I got the controler with it. I was also told that I could trade out for the controler that will work with the apex. I have been told that the AI controler is pertty cool.
They will be over a 220 (72x24x30). I have seen som people putting 5 units over a 90 tall tank. So I was like maybe I need to add more like. Then again they also had them at close to 100%. So I am sure that in a few week they posted a vid on how they bleached out there corals and the lights are just junk. ------------- 220g , large elite aquatics sump. 3 Radion Pro Gen 3 lights 3 Mp 40's |
Posted By: Quickness
Date Posted: July 06 2012 at 11:27am
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I believe the spread on each fixture is 24in max on the AI sol. I could be wrong, but think that is what I was reading.
So it sounds like it should work out for you. ------------- Molon Labe Si vis pacem, para bellum |
Posted By: jwoo
Date Posted: July 06 2012 at 11:37am
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You can do three and get away with it but four might be better for optimal lighting. 5 over a 90? Now that's just crazy talk! WAY overkill. ------------- None at the moment Soon: 72 Gallon Bowfront |
Posted By: Rara
Date Posted: July 06 2012 at 11:41am
| You'll need the VDM module to run the AI's with your apex. I run two units on my 4" 75 gal. I would bet that 4 would be enough for a 220gal tank. |
Posted By: lskurys
Date Posted: July 06 2012 at 2:12pm
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Thanks for all of the input. I have purchased 3 units so far. I am planning on getting a 4th but I am going to wait until Aug to see how there new one looks. ------------- 220g , large elite aquatics sump. 3 Radion Pro Gen 3 lights 3 Mp 40's |