Lighting your reef... Best bang for your buck.

[dezso]

Yes uv would be 10-400nm as per wiki, 430nm led probably will have better effect on my corals than green.


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[mr_X]

Agreed....and red.

 

[jjh302]

Ok so I am seriously considering the Tao's. My question is will the Tao's be a better light for me on my 92 gallon corner? My current fixture is a 36" 2 T-5ho 460nm blues and 2 125w MHs. I need to replace the MH bulbs and I also need to replace a ballast ASAP. which form of lighting would be better? I have no problem investing the money in fixing what i have if that is what i need to do.

Josh

 

[jjh302]

These are the particular ones i am looking at. Opinions??


2X Dimmable 120W Aquarium Coral Reef Fish Tank White Blue LED Light Black Shell | eBay

Thanks,
Josh

 

[TommyP]

These are the particular ones i am looking at. Opinions??


2X Dimmable 120W Aquarium Coral Reef Fish Tank White Blue LED Light Black Shell | eBay

Thanks,
Josh

I have these over my 75. Got them 7-8 months ago. Love them


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[manbeast]

Tao's are better for the long term benefits of cost savings and are considered at least equal if not better for corals

 

[mr_X]

I agree. Much better than the halide fixture. Much more powerful too.
These are the ones I just got-
New Dimmable 120W Aquarium Coral Reef Fish Tank White Blue LED Light Black Shell | eBay
They are better quality than the last ones i had. i suggest 2 from this guy. I don't know if they are the exact same units, but mine are completely silent and have nicer knobs and hanging kits than the others I have purchased.

 

[mwilliams]

Lighting your reef...Best bang for your buck.

I agree. Much better than the halide fixture. Much more powerful too.
These are the ones I just got-
New Dimmable 120W Aquarium Coral Reef Fish Tank White Blue LED Light Black Shell | eBay
They are better quality than the last ones i had. i suggest 2 from this guy. I don't know if they are the exact same units, but mine are completely silent and have nicer knobs and hanging kits than the others I have purchased.

These are not Tao Tronics are they?

 

[dragonfisher33]

These are not Tao Tronics are they?

they are tao tronics clones, the same without the name brand

 

[mr_X]

Taotronics is one of many names these things are called. They are all basically the same.

 

[Jonnypro]

These are mine. I did a review. http://youtu.be/1SP_93depQg


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[tylork92]

for a 27 gallon 36" long tank what Taos and how many do yall recommend?

 

[mr_X]

Well, 36" is pushing it, and you'll have low light areas in the far corners. For roughly $100.00 a piece I would get 2 of them. I just searched for a link, and saw that the guy i bought them from doubled his prices. I think he made a mistake, but here are the ones i am using-
New Dimmable 120W Aquarium Coral Reef Fish Tank White Blue LED Light Black Shell | eBay
This happens every so often and then he changes the price back. I got mine for under $100.00 shipped.
Here is a multicolored unit from another vendor-
Special offers Full Spectrum 165W Dimmable LED Aquarium Light Reef Coral Marine | eBay

 

[jjh302]

Are the multicolored better for corals?

 

[mr_X]

No. Both grow corals equally well. It's a matter of what you like to look at.

 

[jjh302]

Does it look different? I was going to order the ones you bought but they are 100 bucks more now.

 

[mr_X]

Just wait it out. They will go down again. I like the looks of the blue and white fixtures better, but there are folks that like the multicolored ones better. It's a matter of personal preference.

 

[jjh302]

Here is another I was looking at. Opinion?

http://bit.ly/1pioTAR

 

[mr_X]

This fixture is not dimmable. Wait for the dimmable model.

 

[jjh302]

10-4. I hope he doesn't wait too long to drop the price