LED lights

[BlueKoran91]

Looking for an affordable LED light capable for corals and a 16gal nuvo tank. Lookin for something under $100....


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[1seahorse]

Looking for an affordable LED light capable for corals and a 16gal nuvo tank. Lookin for something under $100....


🐠Manda🐟

Just wondering, do you not trust the 2 clamps it comes with, or do you not have them? They are growing coraline algae like crazy and I have a clam under them, just thought I would share.

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/09/24/adyju9a3.jpg

[BlueKoran91]

Just wondering, do you not trust the 2 clamps it comes with, or do you not have them? They are growing coraline algae like crazy and I have a clam under them, just thought I would share.

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/09/24/adyju9a3.jpg

It's actually my friends tank. She wants something more on the actinic front and I always heard you had to have 3watts per gallon for clams?


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[Zack]

3 watts per gallon is a decent rule of thumb, but with leds, you should really be using par.

[rrasco]

For comparison, I have 216W max power on a 105 that I am running at 30%. Lots of factors play into LEDs such as height AWL, optics, and power.

[BlueKoran91]

For comparison, I have 216W max power on a 105 that I am running at 30%. Lots of factors play into LEDs such as height AWL, optics, and power.

Ok. So the lights on the nuvo are ok then?


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[1seahorse]

Ok. So the lights on the nuvo are ok then?


🐠Manda🐟

LEDs are different, and yes you have to measure with par meter. They are good for moderate intensity witch will grow just about everything. And it's a shallow tank, so...but I do understand the more blue spectrum, these are a 14K and I'm ok with them more than the 10k, the other option. but it's going to be very hard to find a decent led light that is controllable for as much as they want to pay.

[BlueKoran91]

LEDs are different, and yes you have to measure with par meter. They are good for moderate intensity witch will grow just about everything. And it's as hollow tank, so...but I do understand the more blue spectrum, these are a 14K and I'm ok with them more than the 10k, the other option. but it's going to be very hard to find a decent led light that is controllable for as much as they want to pay.

Ok thanks I'll let them know


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[1seahorse]

there is an AI sol blue on here for $239, that will give you that more blue spectrum you want. it's a good price. controller is a good deal too.

[rrasco]

Ok thanks I'll let them know


Manda

I'm hesitant to say yes because I don't know anything about their lights.

[BlueKoran91]

I'm hesitant to say yes because I don't know anything about their lights.

All I really know is each fixture is 4 watts :/ and I have no idea about par or what it is with this tank


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