Leds??? Leds + t5 or t8s??? Help???

[Pick1225]

I have a 160 litre reef tank, current has a blue and white t8 and a blue and a white aqua ray 600 LEDs. Would I be able to put 2 more led units in and scrap the t8s or do I need to add some t5s I'm wanting to keep a variety of corals ??? Help and advice please???

 

[obscurereef]

Are those 3 watt LEDs or 2? I don't think you'd need the T8s or T5s. LEDs can be very strong and can even fry corals if they're strong enough.

 

[Pick1225]

Not sure what wattage they are? Bought second hand so no paper work. But they are the latest ones so asuming they are 3 watt then i could perhaps scrap t8s???

 

[obscurereef]

Yeah T8s don't really help with coral growth that much (might grow mushrooms and very low light corals, but not much else). I've seen AquaRay LEDs on mixed reefs growing pretty much anything. Just research more about. They are really strong lights and if they're not dimmable you'll need to put them high up so you don't burn corals.

AquaRay | LED Lights

 

[Pick1225]

I have since found out they are 2 watt so would u suggest more and scrap t8? Thanks