LED's Replace Metal Halides?

TheSTONEisDead · 03/04/2006, 03:25 PM

For some reason, I've been thinking about the lighting used in aquariums a lot lately. I was thinking about how it may be possible that a whole canopy of LED's would be just as intense or more intense that a canopy with the standard two metal halide fixtures. A canopy full of LED's would also cost less in the long run in terms of bulbs and what not.

Does anyone else think it could be a possibility to have a tank soley lit by LED's instead of metal halides?

It's just an idea, but everyone's input would be interesting to hear.

creep · 03/04/2006, 04:02 PM

I don't know the full details. but it seems it would be very difficult to find bulbs within the right spectrum. but i could be completely wrong. If it works, then that would definately be something i would be into.

supertech3 · 03/04/2006, 04:08 PM

I have leds for my moonlights that i did my own retro and they may work for low level lights but they will not be able to provide a strong enough light(depth) intensity to replace your hallides and as creep stated about the spectrum i agree with him you may be able to have a better chance to replicate actinic lighting 460nm

BtheReef · 03/04/2006, 04:52 PM

Check out this thread in the DIY section

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showth...&highlight=led

skylsdale · 03/04/2006, 05:09 PM

No.

03/04/2006, 03:25 PM	#1
TheSTONEisDead Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Clermont Posts: 119	LED's Replace Metal Halides? For some reason, I've been thinking about the lighting used in aquariums a lot lately. I was thinking about how it may be possible that a whole canopy of LED's would be just as intense or more intense that a canopy with the standard two metal halide fixtures. A canopy full of LED's would also cost less in the long run in terms of bulbs and what not. Does anyone else think it could be a possibility to have a tank soley lit by LED's instead of metal halides? It's just an idea, but everyone's input would be interesting to hear. __________________ ________ _____ Alex Current Tank Info: 46 Gallon Reef: Two 175 watt MH, 20 gallon fuge, Faux Barebottom.

03/04/2006, 04:52 PM	#4
BtheReef Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 173	Check out this thread in the DIY section http://reefcentral.com/forums/showth...&highlight=led __________________ -Brandon Of all the things I've lost... I can't remember what I miss the most. Current Tank Info: 75 gallon reef with 30 gallon refugium

03/04/2006, 04:02 PM	#2
creep Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Cypress, Ca Posts: 379	I don't know the full details. but it seems it would be very difficult to find bulbs within the right spectrum. but i could be completely wrong. If it works, then that would definately be something i would be into.

03/04/2006, 04:08 PM	#3
supertech3 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: El Paso Posts: 1,206	I have leds for my moonlights that i did my own retro and they may work for low level lights but they will not be able to provide a strong enough light(depth) intensity to replace your hallides and as creep stated about the spectrum i agree with him you may be able to have a better chance to replicate actinic lighting 460nm

03/04/2006, 05:09 PM	#5
skylsdale Reefer Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Central WA Posts: 2,220	No.