Switching to LEDs

[likeaboss2645]

I have a 90gal 48" long tank will a led light that is 32" long and I think 6 inches wide cover my whole tank?


90 gal reef; 29gal bio cube

 

[Holygral]

Depends on what lighting you are looking at and what your lighting demands are,

 

[likeaboss2645]

My light demand right now just has to be enough to support a birds nest sps and my soft corals and zoas. I'm looking at a Mars aquatics 300watt on eBay


90 gal reef; 29gal bio cube

 

[mr_X]

I think you are going to be disappointed, especially if it has 90 degree optics. I would use 2 of the taotronics or similar panels and have even light across the entire tank.
I did a search for "mars aquatics 300 watt led" and came up empty handed. Can you post a link?

 

[Flaxon-Waxon]

Found it...

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&alt=web&id=261534468394

 

[mr_X]

You can do a better job lighting your tank with two of these-
US Stock Dimmable Full Spectrum 165W LED Aquarium Light for SPS LPS Coral Reef | eBay
There will be no shadowing and enough light for whatever, wherever.

 

[thehowards]

That light looks a lot like my light which is a 32" unit over a 4'x2'x2'tank. My unit has a built in dimmable timer though it's a reefbreeders photon and it's got good coverage and power down the sand mounted where the bottom of the unit is around 11" off the water surface


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[likeaboss2645]

Ok well it only what like $40 more so if it's going to make a difference I will go with buying two of the units posted above. Thx


90 gal reef; 29gal bio cube

 

[likeaboss2645]

So what is the big difference between different LEDs and prices for like radions and stuff


90 gal reef; 29gal bio cube

 

[mr_X]

Extra bells and whistles. The more expensive ones are programmable, came make sunrise and sunsets, cloud cover, and even lightening storms. All these features are unnecessary though. All you need for the fixtures above are a pair or 5 dollar walmart timers for blue and white.