Are LEDs all alike?? Help

Sean41 · 05/29/2010, 07:06 PM

Just added some blue LEDs to my 125g the effect is awesome, but it seems like I need more. Are some brighter than others? I heard that they come in different wattages. Is this true??

westmoorenerd · 05/29/2010, 07:30 PM

LEDs are all different. Which LEDs did you add? Generally the tictac shaped ones (5mm) LEDs are inneffiecent compared to the more expensive LEDs. Generally LED fixtures are made by using 3w Crees, Rebels, or BridgeLux arrays. The Cree line of LEDs are currently the most efficient, putting out the most light per watt. Also LEDs can come in many wattages, with some LED arrays being 50w

Sean41 · 05/29/2010, 08:34 PM

These are the simple Marineland 6 bulb bubble wand and I believe that they are 1w each

iamwrasseman · 05/29/2010, 09:11 PM

all different and beware of the cheapies as they are junk .

Sean41 · 05/29/2010, 09:39 PM

Are you talking junk as in short life span or poor wattage. As for right now they are looking decent, not great though

VtheMaestro · 05/29/2010, 09:42 PM

i don't think a bubble wand will give you same effect or intensity as other blue supplement led's like ecoxotic stunners or reefbrites

Sean41 · 05/29/2010, 09:47 PM

Thanks. How many should be put on a 6ft, 125g

iamwrasseman · 05/29/2010, 09:48 PM

there are a few that are awesome and the cheap ones just dont make colors pop and dont have the intensity either .

Akwarius · 05/30/2010, 12:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sean41

Thanks. How many should be put on a 6ft, 125g

I'm setting up a tank that size with LED/T5. So far I have 7x par38's(that's 35 3w CREE's) and 6x39w T5's. The T5's are there to provide a broader spectrum and some "fill" color. I will eventually have a total of 10 par38's, which should be slight overkill, but will eliminate the spotlight effect.

05/29/2010, 07:06 PM	#1
Sean41 Registered Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Sunrise, FL Posts: 51	Are LEDs all alike?? Help Just added some blue LEDs to my 125g the effect is awesome, but it seems like I need more. Are some brighter than others? I heard that they come in different wattages. Is this true??

05/29/2010, 07:30 PM	#2
westmoorenerd USN Avionics Technician Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: FPO/AP Posts: 334	LEDs are all different. Which LEDs did you add? Generally the tictac shaped ones (5mm) LEDs are inneffiecent compared to the more expensive LEDs. Generally LED fixtures are made by using 3w Crees, Rebels, or BridgeLux arrays. The Cree line of LEDs are currently the most efficient, putting out the most light per watt. Also LEDs can come in many wattages, with some LED arrays being 50w __________________ 540g 8'x3'x3', SRO-5000EXT, Neptune APEX, Koralia Magnums, Korallin C-1502 Calcium Reactor...Soon to be LED powered!

05/29/2010, 09:11 PM	#4
iamwrasseman Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: syracuse Posts: 7,003	all different and beware of the cheapies as they are junk . __________________ This hobby certainly can put you in some weird positions ! Dave Current Tank Info: 40 freshwater,25saltwater 2000 gallons ,enough tanks for an army ?

05/29/2010, 09:42 PM	#6
VtheMaestro Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Atlanta Posts: 234	i don't think a bubble wand will give you same effect or intensity as other blue supplement led's like ecoxotic stunners or reefbrites __________________ ~MAESTRO~ Grammy Award Winning Music Producer Ecoxotic LED Club Current Tank Info: 29G Biocube, 57G Oceanic Illuminata

05/29/2010, 09:48 PM	#8
iamwrasseman Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: syracuse Posts: 7,003	there are a few that are awesome and the cheap ones just dont make colors pop and dont have the intensity either . __________________ This hobby certainly can put you in some weird positions ! Dave Current Tank Info: 40 freshwater,25saltwater 2000 gallons ,enough tanks for an army ?

05/29/2010, 08:34 PM	#3
Sean41 Registered Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Sunrise, FL Posts: 51	These are the simple Marineland 6 bulb bubble wand and I believe that they are 1w each

05/29/2010, 09:39 PM	#5
Sean41 Registered Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Sunrise, FL Posts: 51	Are you talking junk as in short life span or poor wattage. As for right now they are looking decent, not great though

05/29/2010, 09:47 PM	#7
Sean41 Registered Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Sunrise, FL Posts: 51	Thanks. How many should be put on a 6ft, 125g

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