29 Gallon Reef tank LED lighting question

[Jakemac]

I saw the add on the site for reef breeders. They look like some really affordable solutions! I was thinking about the Photon 16 the sell for 319.
Here are the specs:
Each unit has a heat sink, is CE certified, and fully backed with our 2 year USA warranty. The controller has an LCD touch interface, and allows for dimming in half hour, or one hour intervals. You can program a sunrise, sunset, and moon cycle, using the remote, or the touch keys on the unit. The whites/colors, royal blues, and moonlights are all separately programmable. The fixtures are linkable, and come with fully adjustable, and tilt-able hanging kits. The exact color combination is as follows: channel 1; 16 4500K neutral whites,
​ 2 450nm royal blue, 2 660nm reds, and 6 410-420nm violets. Channel 2; 26 450nm royal blue, Channel 3; 3 480nm blue moonlights, for a total of 55 3 watt LEDs. Each unit measures about 16" long x 8.5" wide x 2.5" tall. The fixture comes with 60, 90, or 120 degree optics, and our premium hanging kit

I would probably find/ build a mount for it to attach to the tank (high ceilings)

Is this a good setup? Im not too knowledgeable when it comes to the LEDS. Thanks!

Here is the link: reefbreeders

 

[LukeG]

I've got mine over a 20 gallon tall and I run it at 40%. I'm really happy with mine.


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[Jakemac]

I picked up the 24 instead, im sooo excited! For the output im going to run though.... i have no idea, i think im going to start at 50% and see what happens, but im still cycling so idk if higher output will help or not.

 

[LukeG]

You'll be surprised, these put out a lot of light. Visually LED doesn't seem as bright but the light is much more focused. I had my lights at 50% but I had to dial them back.


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[Jakemac]

Hmm well like i said im still cycling for a few more weeks, im just wondering if more light will help now then slowly dial it back

 

[Rikerbear]

You don't need light at all while cycling, as there really isn't anything in the tank yet that would benefit......in fact some nuisance algae can thrive and no one wants that :squigglemouth:

 

[Jakemac]

I figured as much... idk still skimming through past threads to pick up some pointers, but so far no death and decay so id say im on the right track lol

 

[Rikerbear]

I figured as much... idk still skimming through past threads to pick up some pointers, but so far no death and decay so id say im on the right track lol

Excellent!

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