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05/29/2014, 02:27 AM
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MH to LED's lighting change
So my setup right now is 3x250MH with 2x100w T5 supplemental. I plan on keeping the T5's and dumping the MH for LED's. Any suggestions for low budget LED replacements? My tank is 72" long. I'm just tired of replacing the bulbs and the heat and cost. Thoughts? Also right now my 2 T5's are regular and actinic, if they are gonna be more supplemental to the LED's should I keep them the same or should I change which bulbs I'm using?
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05/29/2014, 05:02 AM
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72" x ? x ?
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05/29/2014, 06:09 AM
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Kakabub,
Check out BuildMyLED fixtures. Disclaimer. I am nowhere near an expert about this. Having said that, I made a DIY build that I am still setting up correctly with the help of the guys here, but they did point me to a site that has some very nice products, that I which I had known about before. The way they determine the product you need may help you determine what you need. Their prices are not that bad either. Light level is a very interesting read on their site as well. Good luck man!
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05/29/2014, 08:37 PM
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Sorry about that, my tank is 72x18x22 it's 125gallon.
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05/29/2014, 10:01 PM
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if you get a full LED fixture. you will be able to program them for dawn/dust affect. so your T5s most likely wont be needed unless you simply just wanna run more lights...
and did you mean 80w T5s? cause ive never heard of a 100w T5 before lol...
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05/30/2014, 05:07 AM
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On my 125 I had one 6' BML 14k led fixture with 90 degree optics set at 80% with glass tops and softies did very well. You will need two fixtures for Sps.
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05/30/2014, 05:14 AM
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I just purchased 2x Lumentk Pro 240's for my 180 72x24x24.
Should have them in a couple of weeks. |
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05/31/2014, 03:18 PM
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Maxx they are 100w vho bulbs, same size as the 80w.
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