LED lighting experts

PurpleCarpet · 05/15/2019, 06:53 PM

Calling on those LED light experts. I'm looking for a black box style LED fixture that is around 32"x5.5/6"x2.5/3" but am having issues with finding this size. Any and all help is appreciated. Thanks

mcgyvr · 05/15/2019, 07:33 PM

Viparspectra or mars aqua 300w reef led...easily available on Amazon..
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B074PL12FM..._l4l3CbA1766WX

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B017GX73YY..._k2l3Cb92EJAXK

PurpleCarpet · 05/16/2019, 05:19 AM

The width on those start at 7", unfortunately they won't work.

Vinny Kreyling · 05/16/2019, 10:07 AM

You might have to use light bars.
Generally sold for extra lighting with led's.

oreo57 · 05/16/2019, 11:33 AM

Second light bars..
Beamsworks does make 2 row #W fixtures that look to be slightly under 6" wide.
But not very strong nor in a good length either..(24,36,48 )

DA marine has better length choices
Beamswork DA Marine (1/2W emitters but output is about the same, lensed 120 not 90 though) LED Aquarium Light White Blue FOWLR Cichlid 24 30 36 48 72
30" is 4800 lumens..so not bad..

Depending on needs and depth of tank they are err "workable"..and inexpensive.

You sort of need to find stuff like this but to be honest.. it's not easy..
https://jet.com/product/24-LED-Aquar...e8d4143cb5a242

not sure why it's listed at only 1660 Lumens though..

Vinny Kreyling · 05/16/2019, 04:36 PM

Reefbreeder's models--
https://www.reefbreeders.com/product...umenbar-color/

PurpleCarpet · 05/18/2019, 11:51 AM

Thank you all for the input, light bars seem the way to go with this specific footprint I've got to work with. Reefbreeders are a bit on the high side, how do you guys feel about the Fluval Marine series? Would use two strips, mainly keeping softies such as ricordea, zoas, rhodactis, and the occasional LPS here and there such as frogspawns and hammers.

PurpleCarpet · 05/18/2019, 06:10 PM

Also the tank depth is 16".

05/15/2019, 06:53 PM	#1
PurpleCarpet Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2018 Posts: 60	LED lighting experts Calling on those LED light experts. I'm looking for a black box style LED fixture that is around 32"x5.5/6"x2.5/3" but am having issues with finding this size. Any and all help is appreciated. Thanks

05/15/2019, 07:33 PM	#2
mcgyvr Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 20,050	Viparspectra or mars aqua 300w reef led...easily available on Amazon.. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B074PL12FM..._l4l3CbA1766WX https://www.amazon.com/dp/B017GX73YY..._k2l3Cb92EJAXK __________________ Who me?

05/16/2019, 10:07 AM	#4
Vinny Kreyling Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Miller Place, NY Posts: 7,206	You might have to use light bars. Generally sold for extra lighting with led's. __________________ 250 gallon mixed reef, 2 Reefbreeder's Photon V 2, Deepwater BLDC 12, DAS EX-3 Skimmer, MTC mini cal, 2-3/4" Sea Swirls, Aquacontroller & 6 Tunze pumps.

05/16/2019, 04:36 PM	#6
Vinny Kreyling Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Miller Place, NY Posts: 7,206	Reefbreeder's models-- https://www.reefbreeders.com/product...umenbar-color/ __________________ 250 gallon mixed reef, 2 Reefbreeder's Photon V 2, Deepwater BLDC 12, DAS EX-3 Skimmer, MTC mini cal, 2-3/4" Sea Swirls, Aquacontroller & 6 Tunze pumps.

05/16/2019, 05:19 AM	#3
PurpleCarpet Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2018 Posts: 60	The width on those start at 7", unfortunately they won't work.

05/16/2019, 11:33 AM	#5
oreo57 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 1,793	Second light bars.. Beamsworks does make 2 row #W fixtures that look to be slightly under 6" wide. But not very strong nor in a good length either..(24,36,48 ) DA marine has better length choices Beamswork DA Marine (1/2W emitters but output is about the same, lensed 120 not 90 though) LED Aquarium Light White Blue FOWLR Cichlid 24 30 36 48 72 30" is 4800 lumens..so not bad.. Depending on needs and depth of tank they are err "workable"..and inexpensive. You sort of need to find stuff like this but to be honest.. it's not easy.. https://jet.com/product/24-LED-Aquar...e8d4143cb5a242 not sure why it's listed at only 1660 Lumens though..

05/18/2019, 11:51 AM	#7
PurpleCarpet Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2018 Posts: 60	Thank you all for the input, light bars seem the way to go with this specific footprint I've got to work with. Reefbreeders are a bit on the high side, how do you guys feel about the Fluval Marine series? Would use two strips, mainly keeping softies such as ricordea, zoas, rhodactis, and the occasional LPS here and there such as frogspawns and hammers.

05/18/2019, 06:10 PM	#8
PurpleCarpet Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2018 Posts: 60	Also the tank depth is 16".