So can an led fixture grow and sustain coral?

frugalreefer01 · 11/14/2011, 11:50 AM

Ive heard like 50% yes & 50% no

Damn

Anyone??

power boat jim · 11/14/2011, 12:05 PM

Its 100% yes LEDs grow and sustain coral. As to what type to use, you can build a DIY or purchase a plug and play like the AI Blues. There are others out there that are proven also.

imolaragazzo · 11/14/2011, 12:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by power boat jim

Its 100% yes LEDs grow and sustain coral. As to what type to use, you can build a DIY or purchase a plug and play like the AI Blues. There are others out there that are proven also.

+1
No question that they can. Just have to make sure you choose what's right for what you need. On my reef I went with a maxspect led fixture and have coral growing. Next will be DIY.

alton · 11/14/2011, 12:39 PM

Yes

redneckgearhead · 11/14/2011, 12:41 PM

no

Sorry had too do it! I really have no idea.

nuclearheli · 11/14/2011, 01:03 PM

My corals are growing like weeds. Spending a fortune in calcium and alkalinity supplements for my SPS's now. Not complaining, loving it. I run LED's on my 210.

Conrad25 · 11/14/2011, 01:11 PM

I only have been running LEDS since Nov 3rd. But since changing over from my halide setup I had, I can say that the LEDS seem to be more benefiting in wattage, no bulb changes and the colors out of my corals are out of this world. I am currently housing a S. Gigantea and a H. Mag anemone's along with a very mixed reef and all is doing exceptional. Many people are running LEDS in my club and have been for over a year already, so def. YES and most will do better. The biggest mistake with people is the wattage of LEDS they get, you cannot run 1W leds or less and figure they will work good. Most commercial built fixtures are 3W LEDS driven at 2w's and everyone that is building DIY LED cree fixtures are not running them at full 3watts but instead most are at 50% power or a little more. Optics also can do wonders but are spotty

AquamanSE · 11/14/2011, 01:30 PM

Did you really just ask that? It's 2011 not 2001

My club runs DIY on all the large tanks as its a no brainer & if your like me paying a fortune for energy its the only way!

3watt Crees are the ticket. Had a club meet at one of the zeo heads this weekend & man was that acro growing. Oh this guy replaced 4-400 watt halides & doubled his par & removed a chiller! Par meter is the only way you to go you will burn it up without.

Neogenocide · 11/14/2011, 01:58 PM

You tell me.....

100% LED. I only wish you could have found a better way to get to 50 posts.

nrbelk · 11/14/2011, 03:01 PM

I'm a firm believer in LEDs

This is my tank which has been under LEDs for just about a year now. Stock JBJ hood LEDs.

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2094157

11/14/2011, 11:50 AM	#1
frugalreefer01 Moved On Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: englewood Posts: 49	So can an led fixture grow and sustain coral? Ive heard like 50% yes & 50% no Damn Anyone??

11/14/2011, 12:41 PM	#5
redneckgearhead Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Tulsa Posts: 505	no Sorry had too do it! I really have no idea. __________________ Scott 75 gallon soon to be 90 gallon reef 55 gallon FOWLR Life aint goin as planned? Look to the two things you can change...YOUR perspective and YOUR actions! Current Tank Info: 75g reef

11/14/2011, 01:03 PM	#6
nuclearheli Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Cream Ridge NJ Posts: 878	My corals are growing like weeds. Spending a fortune in calcium and alkalinity supplements for my SPS's now. Not complaining, loving it. I run LED's on my 210. __________________ "We owe most of our great inventions and most of the achievements of genius to idleness, either enforced or voluntary. The human mind prefers to be spoon-fed with the thoughts of others, but deprived of such nourishment it will, reluctantly, begin to think for itself-and such thinking, remember, is original thinking and may have valuable results." (Agatha Christie) Current Tank Info: 210 Gallon Mixed Reef

11/14/2011, 01:11 PM	#7
Conrad25 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 556	I only have been running LEDS since Nov 3rd. But since changing over from my halide setup I had, I can say that the LEDS seem to be more benefiting in wattage, no bulb changes and the colors out of my corals are out of this world. I am currently housing a S. Gigantea and a H. Mag anemone's along with a very mixed reef and all is doing exceptional. Many people are running LEDS in my club and have been for over a year already, so def. YES and most will do better. The biggest mistake with people is the wattage of LEDS they get, you cannot run 1W leds or less and figure they will work good. Most commercial built fixtures are 3W LEDS driven at 2w's and everyone that is building DIY LED cree fixtures are not running them at full 3watts but instead most are at 50% power or a little more. Optics also can do wonders but are spotty __________________ 75G Reef Ready Tank Setup 2/28/10 connected to basement 75G tank & 50G Sump 1 mated Pair of clowns one female true perc and a male misbar perc,1 Bangaii Cardinal, 1 Blue Spotted Goby, 1 Kole Tang, 1 Pacific Blue Tang, 1 Melanarus Wrasse, 18" Purple S. Gigantea Nem(Oct. 2010)

11/14/2011, 01:58 PM	#9
Neogenocide Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Findlay, OH Posts: 851	You tell me..... 100% LED. I only wish you could have found a better way to get to 50 posts. __________________ NorthWest Ohio Reef Association

11/14/2011, 12:05 PM	#2
power boat jim Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Wisconsin, The big peninsula Posts: 2,100	Its 100% yes LEDs grow and sustain coral. As to what type to use, you can build a DIY or purchase a plug and play like the AI Blues. There are others out there that are proven also.

11/14/2011, 12:39 PM	#4
alton Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Zuehl, Texas Posts: 4,460	Yes

11/14/2011, 01:30 PM	#8
AquamanSE Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 46	Did you really just ask that? It's 2011 not 2001 My club runs DIY on all the large tanks as its a no brainer & if your like me paying a fortune for energy its the only way! 3watt Crees are the ticket. Had a club meet at one of the zeo heads this weekend & man was that acro growing. Oh this guy replaced 4-400 watt halides & doubled his par & removed a chiller! Par meter is the only way you to go you will burn it up without.

11/14/2011, 03:01 PM	#10
nrbelk Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Idaho Falls, Idaho Posts: 935	I'm a firm believer in LEDs This is my tank which has been under LEDs for just about a year now. Stock JBJ hood LEDs. http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2094157

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