Lighting

[Bosnianblood69]

So right now im running 3 halides at a combined wattage of 550 watts and i want to switch over to leds i was wondering how many would i need? Not use to this led thing

 

[Michealw1]

Finally got my T5 and had to try it out! Water is kinda cloudy. Got 2 wavemaker and my sump kit today. My T5 has 4 pairs of LEDs.

 

[Bosnianblood69]

Looks nice but what would the equivelent of a 250 watt metal halide to leds?

 

[mr_X]

It depends on the fixture. What fixtures are you considering?

 

[Bosnianblood69]

Im not sure im new to leds what is there?

 

[mr_X]

Generally, you will need 3 fixtures. Like halides, most LED fixtures (that are worth while) are good for about a 2 x 2 area easily. Some have optics that decrease the spread and increase the potency, and others do not, making the footprint larger, but less powerful.
What do you want to spend?

 

[Bosnianblood69]

150-200 per fixture so maybe 600 tops on all 3

 

[mr_X]

Then you need to go with the Taotronics or similar. They are the ones I am using. There are a few threads on here about them.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/TaoTronics-...543?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item25758127bf

 

[Bosnianblood69]

Thanks how many what size? I have 1 250 watt halide and 2 150 watt halides

 

[mr_X]

The link I have supplied....you will need 3 of those. Turned all the way up they are stronger than your 250 watt halide.

 

[jlehring]

Those are good lights. I just got 2 in for my 55 gallon. They come from china, and take about a week regardless of what the sipping estimation says.
But anemones love the new lighting! Plus they are easy to install, took me about 15 minutes.

 

[Bosnianblood69]

What kind of light should i have in my refugium?

 

[mr_X]

Just a simple home depot shop light with a curly-Q energy saver bulb is fine.