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LED lighting

Discussion in 'Cedar Rapids & Iowa City Region' started by ronron, Jun 30, 2010.

  1. ronron

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    Is anyone using LED lighting for their sole light source?  Does LED only provide all the necessary light for corals? Recomendations?
     
  2. Mary

    Mary Inactive User

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    Yes I do. I have had my LED's for just over a month and my corals are growing like crazy!
    Mary
     
  3. nick

    nick Well-Known ReefKeeper

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    I have been using leds for a couple months. I would strongly recommend them. Things have really colored up and i have some acans changing color and are prettier than ever. If things keep going like this i will pry use only leds from here on out
     
  4. adampottebaum

    adampottebaum Experienced Reefkeeper GIRS Member

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    Ever heard of LEP? They've got some Light Emitting Plasma that's just now hitting the markets. Google it, it's pretty sweet stuff. I posted on it a while back, I'll see if I can find it for you, but I remember the fixtures were going for a measly $1000 or so...
     
  5. adampottebaum

    adampottebaum Experienced Reefkeeper GIRS Member

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    http://www.greateriowareefsociety.org/Community/DiscussionForums/tabid/78/aft/19661/Default.aspx
     
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  6. Matt

    Matt Inactive User

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    I've been using LEDs over my Nano for 6 months or so. Greatest investment every they do not put a lot of heat off, and being able to change color spectrum's is awesome. I have noticed more coral growth with them possible because of the PAR levels of the lights.
     
  7. FishBrain Expert Reefkeeper

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    Anyone got any pics? I am interested in trying LEDs sometime.
     
  8. nick

    nick Well-Known ReefKeeper

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    Found it very hard to get good pics. I had to shut off my actinics to take good pics so color was off. I posted some not that long ago in the photo section. Got to get some full tank shots posted though
     
  9. Matt

    Matt Inactive User

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    http://www.greateriowareefsociety.org/Community/DiscussionForums/tabid/78/aft/19721/Default.aspx
     
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  10. Matt

    Matt Inactive User

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    There is the color spectrum I use with my LEDs
     
  11. Matt

    Matt Inactive User

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    http://www.greateriowareefsociety.org/Community/DiscussionForums/tabid/78/aft/18249/Default.aspx
    Heres another
     
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  12. phishcrazee Experienced Reefkeeper

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    Could this be moved to the general reefing area?  Its not really area specific discussion.........
     

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