Any feedback on LED par30/38 actinic supplemental lighting?

laud · 03/01/2011, 03:50 PM

Hi,

I am trying to see if I need to build an LED actinic supplemental strip for my 210 gallon tank, or can I just use 3 PAR38/30 royal blue bulbs to shine down on the corals while the actinics are on.

A friend recently brought over a 10"x10" 100 - .60watt blue led bulb setup and when he shined it down on my tank, I had colors I never knew where there. Now, I've got the serious bug for LED supplementation.

Will the par38 bulbs (3 of them) work if I shine them down on each 24" section?

Thanks for any feedback!

Michael

rgh69 · 03/01/2011, 04:13 PM

that may work if you can get them with a mid optic like a 60-80 degree. Or you have to mount them higher than you would probably like. Otherwise you will have 3 blue spots.

Anemonebuff · 03/01/2011, 06:27 PM

Try ReefBrites. They will cover the entire tank at a better cost savings. More uniform coverage than Par38s.

laud · 03/01/2011, 08:29 PM

Thank you. I will definitely look into those.

03/01/2011, 03:50 PM	#1
laud Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: fort lauderdale Posts: 1,225	Any feedback on LED par30/38 actinic supplemental lighting? Hi, I am trying to see if I need to build an LED actinic supplemental strip for my 210 gallon tank, or can I just use 3 PAR38/30 royal blue bulbs to shine down on the corals while the actinics are on. A friend recently brought over a 10"x10" 100 - .60watt blue led bulb setup and when he shined it down on my tank, I had colors I never knew where there. Now, I've got the serious bug for LED supplementation. Will the par38 bulbs (3 of them) work if I shine them down on each 24" section? Thanks for any feedback! Michael __________________ Watch your thoughts; they become words. Watch your words; they become actions. Watch your actions; they become habits. Watch your habits; they become character. Watch your character; it becomes your destiny. —Lao-Tze Current Tank Info: 210, 75 sump/refugium, AquaC EV-240, 3LB's Radium 20k, vho supplement and now a Korallin 1502 CR and a phosban reactor.

03/01/2011, 08:29 PM	#4
laud Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: fort lauderdale Posts: 1,225	Thank you. I will definitely look into those. __________________ Watch your thoughts; they become words. Watch your words; they become actions. Watch your actions; they become habits. Watch your habits; they become character. Watch your character; it becomes your destiny. —Lao-Tze Current Tank Info: 210, 75 sump/refugium, AquaC EV-240, 3LB's Radium 20k, vho supplement and now a Korallin 1502 CR and a phosban reactor.

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03/01/2011, 04:13 PM	#2
rgh69 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 31	that may work if you can get them with a mid optic like a 60-80 degree. Or you have to mount them higher than you would probably like. Otherwise you will have 3 blue spots.

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Anemonebuff Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: LI,NY Posts: 3,877	Try ReefBrites. They will cover the entire tank at a better cost savings. More uniform coverage than Par38s.