Can I add LEDs?

coral76 · 04/02/2013, 06:07 PM

I currently have a dual t5 HO lighting fixture. Can I simply add LED strips to increase lighting for coral? If so, how much is required to grow coral?

coral76 · 04/02/2013, 06:09 PM

215 lumens/ft and 14000k

Wmich2008 · 04/02/2013, 06:10 PM

You looking at DIY or manufactored leds?

Wmich2008 · 04/02/2013, 06:27 PM

2 DIY strips would be pretty easy and you could make them any color you wanted.

coral76 · 04/02/2013, 07:06 PM

yea DIY strips I guess. I found some on ebay. You can cut them at the foot sections I think. Will that be good enough for coral?

cherubfish pair · 04/02/2013, 08:35 PM

Type of coral, coral placement, height of lights above water surface, etcetera, etc.

Wmich2008 · 04/03/2013, 10:59 AM

I didn't mean eBay strips, if you wanna grow coral I would suggest looking at rapid led or another DIY led website.

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04/02/2013, 06:09 PM	#2
coral76 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 20	215 lumens/ft and 14000k

04/02/2013, 06:10 PM	#3
Wmich2008 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Battle creek Michigan Posts: 536	You looking at DIY or manufactored leds?

04/02/2013, 06:27 PM	#4
Wmich2008 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Battle creek Michigan Posts: 536	2 DIY strips would be pretty easy and you could make them any color you wanted.

04/02/2013, 07:06 PM	#5
coral76 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 20	yea DIY strips I guess. I found some on ebay. You can cut them at the foot sections I think. Will that be good enough for coral?

04/03/2013, 10:59 AM	#7
Wmich2008 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Battle creek Michigan Posts: 536	I didn't mean eBay strips, if you wanna grow coral I would suggest looking at rapid led or another DIY led website.