Anyone have experience with ABI tuna blue par 38?

[Tangina20]

im starting a 8g nano reef and I can get a good deal on an abi tuna blue 12w, will this be enough to grow at least lps??

 

[DSC reef]

Heres a bump for you. I'm not familiar with those led's but I'm sure someone here has experience with them.

 

[Tangina20]

Heres a bump for you. I'm not familiar with those led's but I'm sure someone here has experience with them.

Thanks!

 

[Brad Miller]

Bump #2

 

[dantimdad]

Yes, there is numerous accounts on NR about people using them with success on smaller setups. Even a couple I googled and saw where they used 3 on a 20 long and grew SPS.

 

[Brad Miller]

That’s what im finding too.
Only concern I would have is selecting a fixture that is capable of allowing the heat to dissipate properly, ie... can’t screw the bulb into anything that has a shade or housing around the bulb at all, to let the heat sink fins do their job of keeping the heat away from the screw in base of the bulb.

https://www.amazon.com/Adjustable-Lighting-Holder-Socket-Gooseneck/dp/B015RK6FNI

https://www.bulkreefsupply.com/par38-gooseneck-rapidled.html

Keeping the heat dissipated would be key to safety and longevity of the bulb too.