L.e.d Strips

alex28 · 02/12/2012, 11:50 PM

Any good led strips out there I can add to my t5 lights for shimmer and good par readings thanks!!
Any opinion's is greatly appreciated!!!!!

Reef264 · 02/12/2012, 11:54 PM

The Stunner Strips...they work pretty good

alex28 · 02/13/2012, 12:20 AM

Exotic stunner strips do they make them in 36""

alex28 · 02/13/2012, 12:31 AM

http://www.ecoxotic.com/stunner-led-strips-18-watt.html

You guys think this would work^^

Reef264 · 02/13/2012, 12:42 AM

You could add 2, 36" 12k/445nm blue strips.That would give a good boost to your lighting!My LFS runs 2, 12k & 2, 453nm blue over a 75g Holding tank and the corals look amazing under it!

alex28 · 02/13/2012, 09:27 AM

That's a great idea I'll just run two one in the front and another in the back and Tek light 6 bulb in the middle thanks bro!!

pkirby · 02/13/2012, 10:09 AM

stunners are junk for par, the panorama pro's by ecoxotic are designed for that. If you're just wanting to add shimmer and tint color a bit, the stunners are good, and if you have a 6 bulb tek then you shouldn't need to worry about a boost in par...

If you're looking for a par boost though, I wouldn't get stunners.

pkirby · 02/13/2012, 10:09 AM

stunners are junk for par, the panorama pro's by ecoxotic are designed for that. If you're just wanting to add shimmer and tint color a bit, the stunners are good, and if you have a 6 bulb tek then you shouldn't need to worry about a boost in par...

If you're looking for a par boost though, I wouldn't get stunners.

alex28 · 02/13/2012, 10:24 AM

yeah iam also looking to get good par but they dont make those in 36''inch long =(

Zalman · 02/13/2012, 10:27 AM

They are linkable so you could do 2 or 3 to cover your tank.

Craigar · 02/13/2012, 10:36 AM

I have two of the panorama pro blue/whites over my 92 gallon bow front fowlr tank and I threw some zoos in to see what they would do and there still looking good 6 months later and yes I'm only using two 19 watt strips for daylight and one all blue for my morning and afternoon. Pic is with two panoramas on

alex28 · 02/13/2012, 11:04 AM

Thanks guys I appreciate it all the input

Reef264 · 02/13/2012, 12:54 PM

After googling what you are wanting to do, I found a story exactly like yours, a Fella wanted to add some LED Strips to his T-5 Fixture.It wasn't what he expected, he said he couldn't tell when the LED's were on or off, due to the Strong T-5 light, he could even see any shimmer.He added 2 or 3 strips.

alex28 · 02/13/2012, 01:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Reef264

After googling what you are wanting to do, I found a story exactly like yours, a Fella wanted to add some LED Strips to his T-5 Fixture.It wasn't what he expected, he said he couldn't tell when the LED's were on or off, due to the Strong T-5 light, he could even see any shimmer.He added 2 or 3 strips.

So everything said and done it might not work do to my Tek light over powering the led strips ;( sucks Still might try it I don't know

pkirby · 02/13/2012, 06:53 PM

My setup is a 4 bulb t5ho versus 6 bulb. I have two panorama pro's mounted to the front of the light fixture... one on each side of the 4ft long tank. When the led lights are on it definitely tints the tank and definitely adds shimmer to my tank. The pro's are bright! The stunners just weren't meant for that though.

Again, 1 panorama pro on each side has good light distribution and good shimmer on my 48" tank. I'm very happy with them. I'm not using the reflectors, which does reduce the par output a bit, but has great spread.

I originally purchased one actinic and one that was 50/50. I love the look of the 50/50, but ultimately I decided to switch one of the 50/50 out for just blue. My t5 is 4 bulb, so doing this allowed me to have 2 10k bulbs, 1 actinic bulb, 1 purple, and then the panorama pros to add back some additional blue. You'll get more par from the 50/50 or the 12k... just wasn't what I was going for.

Ferguson1977 · 02/13/2012, 07:36 PM

Try the Current True Lumen Pro's. They are almost as sleek as the stunner but are a little brighter. I put a 24" in front of and in back of my 6 T5's and it makes a noticeable difference (I run 4 blue plus, 1 purple, 1 15K). I wanted to use 36" but couldn't fit them. The ReefBrites are brighter with more par but are more bulky and I couldn't fit those either.

02/12/2012, 11:50 PM	#1
alex28 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 168	L.e.d Strips Any good led strips out there I can add to my t5 lights for shimmer and good par readings thanks!! Any opinion's is greatly appreciated!!!!!

02/12/2012, 11:54 PM	#2
Reef264 Where's The Reef? Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Southaven, Ms Posts: 2,098	The Stunner Strips...they work pretty good __________________ I'd rather Die on my feet, than Live on my Knees. Current Tank Info: 150g SPS Reef, 2x250w 14k Pheonix Metal Halides w/T-5 Actinics, 2 Tunze 6095's, Tunze 7096 controller, Ozone, Precision Marine Skimmer, Reef Octopus Bio-Churn Bio Pellet Reactor, GFO & Carbon Reactor, Ozone Reactor, ATO, Reef Keeper.

02/13/2012, 12:42 AM	#5
Reef264 Where's The Reef? Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Southaven, Ms Posts: 2,098	You could add 2, 36" 12k/445nm blue strips.That would give a good boost to your lighting!My LFS runs 2, 12k & 2, 453nm blue over a 75g Holding tank and the corals look amazing under it! __________________ I'd rather Die on my feet, than Live on my Knees. Current Tank Info: 150g SPS Reef, 2x250w 14k Pheonix Metal Halides w/T-5 Actinics, 2 Tunze 6095's, Tunze 7096 controller, Ozone, Precision Marine Skimmer, Reef Octopus Bio-Churn Bio Pellet Reactor, GFO & Carbon Reactor, Ozone Reactor, ATO, Reef Keeper.

02/13/2012, 10:27 AM	#10
Zalman Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Enfield, Connecticut Posts: 1,126	They are linkable so you could do 2 or 3 to cover your tank. __________________ The question isn't who is going to let me; it's who is going to stop me? -Ayn Rand Current Tank Info: 180 gallon tank

02/13/2012, 12:54 PM	#13
Reef264 Where's The Reef? Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Southaven, Ms Posts: 2,098	After googling what you are wanting to do, I found a story exactly like yours, a Fella wanted to add some LED Strips to his T-5 Fixture.It wasn't what he expected, he said he couldn't tell when the LED's were on or off, due to the Strong T-5 light, he could even see any shimmer.He added 2 or 3 strips. __________________ I'd rather Die on my feet, than Live on my Knees. Current Tank Info: 150g SPS Reef, 2x250w 14k Pheonix Metal Halides w/T-5 Actinics, 2 Tunze 6095's, Tunze 7096 controller, Ozone, Precision Marine Skimmer, Reef Octopus Bio-Churn Bio Pellet Reactor, GFO & Carbon Reactor, Ozone Reactor, ATO, Reef Keeper.

02/13/2012, 12:20 AM	#3
alex28 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 168	Exotic stunner strips do they make them in 36""

02/13/2012, 12:31 AM	#4
alex28 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 168	http://www.ecoxotic.com/stunner-led-strips-18-watt.html You guys think this would work^^

02/13/2012, 09:27 AM	#6
alex28 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 168	That's a great idea I'll just run two one in the front and another in the back and Tek light 6 bulb in the middle thanks bro!!

02/13/2012, 10:09 AM	#7
pkirby Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 408	stunners are junk for par, the panorama pro's by ecoxotic are designed for that. If you're just wanting to add shimmer and tint color a bit, the stunners are good, and if you have a 6 bulb tek then you shouldn't need to worry about a boost in par... If you're looking for a par boost though, I wouldn't get stunners.

02/13/2012, 10:24 AM	#9
alex28 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 168	yeah iam also looking to get good par but they dont make those in 36''inch long =(

02/13/2012, 11:04 AM	#12
alex28 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 168	Thanks guys I appreciate it all the input

02/13/2012, 06:53 PM	#15
pkirby Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 408	My setup is a 4 bulb t5ho versus 6 bulb. I have two panorama pro's mounted to the front of the light fixture... one on each side of the 4ft long tank. When the led lights are on it definitely tints the tank and definitely adds shimmer to my tank. The pro's are bright! The stunners just weren't meant for that though. Again, 1 panorama pro on each side has good light distribution and good shimmer on my 48" tank. I'm very happy with them. I'm not using the reflectors, which does reduce the par output a bit, but has great spread. I originally purchased one actinic and one that was 50/50. I love the look of the 50/50, but ultimately I decided to switch one of the 50/50 out for just blue. My t5 is 4 bulb, so doing this allowed me to have 2 10k bulbs, 1 actinic bulb, 1 purple, and then the panorama pros to add back some additional blue. You'll get more par from the 50/50 or the 12k... just wasn't what I was going for.

02/13/2012, 07:36 PM	#16
Ferguson1977 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Tampa Posts: 240	Try the Current True Lumen Pro's. They are almost as sleek as the stunner but are a little brighter. I put a 24" in front of and in back of my 6 T5's and it makes a noticeable difference (I run 4 blue plus, 1 purple, 1 15K). I wanted to use 36" but couldn't fit them. The ReefBrites are brighter with more par but are more bulky and I couldn't fit those either.