Gregcoyote
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Not recommended for coral growth. Look onto Taotronics or Rapid LED.
So someone in my area is selling a 48" reef marineland led system but from the info he provided to me it seems to be only 8 blues and like 48 whites only 1w leds a little over 3000 lumens. Why is this listed as reef capable? If its not 3w LEDs? Or is this ok?
This light is good just for soft corals only that is why they emphasize "reef capable". Now if you have 3 of this, you can grow sps and lps. The only problem is that the fixture and power supply over heats aside from being expensive. The only thing I like about it is the timer cause you can set the blue and white separately.So someone in my area is selling a 48" reef marineland led system but from the info he provided to me it seems to be only 8 blues and like 48 whites only 1w leds a little over 3000 lumens. Why is this listed as reef capable? If its not 3w LEDs? Or is this ok?
Why with the taotronics do you need 2 units for a 4ft tank? Is there anyway to get away with 1 unit centered?
You might be ok w/ 1 light, but you'll likely get some fall off at the edges. Try it with one and see how it works. I've got it centered over my 40b (36"s wide). I don't know if there would be that much fall off 6"s either way. I think the idea of 2 units over the 4 feet is for consistent lighting.
Why with the taotronics do you need 2 units for a 4ft tank? Is there anyway to get away with 1 unit centered?
You might be ok w/ 1 light, but you'll likely get some fall off at the edges. Try it with one and see how it works. I've got it centered over my 40b (36"s wide). I don't know if there would be that much fall off 6"s either way. I think the idea of 2 units over the 4 feet is for consistent lighting.
Thanks for that. I may have to go with 1 for now at least see how it looks than I can always add a second.
Would this be good enough for a 40g
Thanks for that. I may have to go with 1 for now at least see how it looks than I can always add a second.
If you plan to grow anything more than softies not directly under the lights, your not going to get much growth if any. Directly under depending on depth and optics you should alright. I am upgrading a 30 inch tank I have to a 3 foot 60 and I can tell you right now, I am going with two with 90 optics units. These lights are good but I would use the recommended amount for your tank, which is two units.
Just a thought.... if anyone has ever tried or experimented mirrors as reflectors in the tank. With one narrow or square fixture like the Taotronics reflecting the lights where your want them to go. Might be cumbersome but can save you some amount.
They don't have optics. The spread is excellent.Just a thought.... if anyone has ever tried or experimented mirrors as reflectors in the tank. With one narrow or square fixture like the Taotronics reflecting the lights where your want them to go. Might be cumbersome but can save you some amount.
They don't have optics. The spread is excellent.