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03/04/2006, 03:25 PM
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LED's Replace Metal Halides?
For some reason, I've been thinking about the lighting used in aquariums a lot lately. I was thinking about how it may be possible that a whole canopy of LED's would be just as intense or more intense that a canopy with the standard two metal halide fixtures. A canopy full of LED's would also cost less in the long run in terms of bulbs and what not.
Does anyone else think it could be a possibility to have a tank soley lit by LED's instead of metal halides? It's just an idea, but everyone's input would be interesting to hear.
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03/04/2006, 04:02 PM
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I don't know the full details. but it seems it would be very difficult to find bulbs within the right spectrum. but i could be completely wrong. If it works, then that would definately be something i would be into.
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03/04/2006, 04:08 PM
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I have leds for my moonlights that i did my own retro and they may work for low level lights but they will not be able to provide a strong enough light(depth) intensity to replace your hallides and as creep stated about the spectrum i agree with him you may be able to have a better chance to replicate actinic lighting 460nm
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03/04/2006, 04:52 PM
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03/04/2006, 05:09 PM
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