ebay leds for cube

HPballer76 · 12/07/2012, 12:06 AM

so im looking at setting up a new rimless cube and am considering using some ebay leds. yes i know there are better out there but i have had pretty good luck with some in the past and they are cheap so i'm looking to use them again.

what i am setting up is a custom made 34g 20" rimless cube.

the two lights i am trying to decide between are

one of these with 90 degree optics. i have used a fixture like this before but with only white and blue leds.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Colorful-Dim...item35c22ca37e

or two of these.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Reef-Aquariu...item35c081c5a3

so which would you pick?

nanoreefer1000 · 12/07/2012, 12:34 AM

Neither

Revmedia · 12/07/2012, 02:46 AM

Yeah, the first link is better, but that seller doesn't list what LEDs are used or the spectrum of them. There's better sellers on eBay.

HPballer76 · 12/07/2012, 01:04 PM

scratch the ebay stuff i think i will go with a reef breeders fixture just found their site this morning. but still wondering which direction i should go. they have a 120 watt dimable fixture that is full spectrum and uses bridgelux leds. or they have a 90 watt hybrid model that uses crees for the whites and blues and bridgelux for the colors. or they have the par38 bulbs with 70 degree optics. so what should i use?

Karlen84 · 12/07/2012, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by HPballer76

scratch the ebay stuff i think i will go with a reef breeders fixture just found their site this morning. but still wondering which direction i should go. they have a 120 watt dimable fixture that is full spectrum and uses bridgelux leds. or they have a 90 watt hybrid model that uses crees for the whites and blues and bridgelux for the colors. or they have the par38 bulbs with 70 degree optics. so what should i use?

I just received the evergrow D120 fixtures yesterday. Its all over the chinese led thread. They have amazing service and quality looks really good. Seen alot of positive reviews on them thats why I decided to go with them.

Tek · 12/08/2012, 11:51 AM

I went with these from Ebay for my JBJ 30G rimless. I am running them at 40% and my SPS and clams are doing great for a month now. I plan on replacing my 250W MHs on another tank with these also.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/281004271627...84.m1423.l2649

12/07/2012, 12:06 AM	#1
HPballer76 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Salt Lake City Posts: 122	ebay leds for cube so im looking at setting up a new rimless cube and am considering using some ebay leds. yes i know there are better out there but i have had pretty good luck with some in the past and they are cheap so i'm looking to use them again. what i am setting up is a custom made 34g 20" rimless cube. the two lights i am trying to decide between are one of these with 90 degree optics. i have used a fixture like this before but with only white and blue leds. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Colorful-Dim...item35c22ca37e or two of these. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Reef-Aquariu...item35c081c5a3 so which would you pick?

12/07/2012, 12:34 AM	#2
nanoreefer1000 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Bay Area,CA Posts: 1,040	Neither

12/07/2012, 02:46 AM	#3
Revmedia Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 92	Yeah, the first link is better, but that seller doesn't list what LEDs are used or the spectrum of them. There's better sellers on eBay.

12/07/2012, 01:04 PM	#4
HPballer76 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Salt Lake City Posts: 122	scratch the ebay stuff i think i will go with a reef breeders fixture just found their site this morning. but still wondering which direction i should go. they have a 120 watt dimable fixture that is full spectrum and uses bridgelux leds. or they have a 90 watt hybrid model that uses crees for the whites and blues and bridgelux for the colors. or they have the par38 bulbs with 70 degree optics. so what should i use?

12/08/2012, 11:51 AM	#6
Tek Mr. Vu Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Yukon, Oklahoma Posts: 1,608	I went with these from Ebay for my JBJ 30G rimless. I am running them at 40% and my SPS and clams are doing great for a month now. I plan on replacing my 250W MHs on another tank with these also. http://www.ebay.com/itm/281004271627...84.m1423.l2649