How many LED fixtures?

jformani · 05/27/2012, 06:17 PM

I'm thinking about moving to LED's. How many fixtures would you put over a tank thats 60 x 30 x 10? Additionally what would you say is the correct height for LPS corals? Thanks again

chadfarmer · 05/27/2012, 08:58 PM

it would depend on what fixture you are planning on using

klwheat · 05/27/2012, 11:01 PM

absolutely depends on what LEDs you're using. are you looking at a diy kit? radions? AIs? All are completely different animals. What kind of price point are you looking at and how much controllability (is that a word?) do you want built in to the lights? All make a big difference.

jformani · 05/28/2012, 06:25 AM

I'm not sure on what fixure yet. I was leaning toward the taotronics fixtures as i didnt think having a 10" high tank I would need radions or ai's? With such a shallow tank I'm thinking of raising the fixtures a couple feet above the tank and hoping that will help spread the light. I just dont want to overkill this and was thinking 3 fixtures was extreme but wanted everyone's opinions?

05/27/2012, 06:17 PM	#1
jformani Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 730	How many LED fixtures? I'm thinking about moving to LED's. How many fixtures would you put over a tank thats 60 x 30 x 10? Additionally what would you say is the correct height for LPS corals? Thanks again

05/27/2012, 08:58 PM	#2
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05/27/2012, 11:01 PM	#3
klwheat Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 676	absolutely depends on what LEDs you're using. are you looking at a diy kit? radions? AIs? All are completely different animals. What kind of price point are you looking at and how much controllability (is that a word?) do you want built in to the lights? All make a big difference. __________________ 180 Gallon Mixed reef President/Co-founder Running4Trisomy A Butterfly's Touch

05/28/2012, 06:25 AM	#4
jformani Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 730	I'm not sure on what fixure yet. I was leaning toward the taotronics fixtures as i didnt think having a 10" high tank I would need radions or ai's? With such a shallow tank I'm thinking of raising the fixtures a couple feet above the tank and hoping that will help spread the light. I just dont want to overkill this and was thinking 3 fixtures was extreme but wanted everyone's opinions?