LED advice

[erikjphillips]

I got the ok from the misses to pick up some LED lighting for my 75 mixed reef, i just dont have a clue about them at this point. I'm not handy by any means so DIY is out of the question. i also want to get something that i can transfer to a bigger tank down the road (300 or bigger in a few years). i know the lighting i get for a 75 wont work for a 300 so it will need to be something i can add on to. anyone have a suggestion?

 

[Chameleon]

whats the budget...

 

[erikjphillips]

i was thinking somewhere in the 900-1,000 range?

 

[Bluejawtrigger]

I just got a great deal on 2 AI Sol's. And thus far, I love them. I got the blues with black case. I'm running them over a 117g custom. Each unit covers a 24x24 area without shadowing. Ill be able to keep adding units as I get bigger tanks and use the same controller. The updates are upgradable. I know 4 other people who use them with great success.. My system is sps dominate, FYI. But I can't personally speak about longer term success, as I've just started using them. But my fellow reefers swear by them. I just didn't have time for a DIY. system.

 

[erikjphillips]

i would have the time for a DIY system but i'm just not handy, at all. another thing i was looking for online is pictures of a tank with non led lighting (T5, MH) and the same one with the LEDs. i know thats alot to ask but i want to make sure i am making the right move. i just dropped several hundred on frags and they look mediocre at best under the t5's.

 

[ReefLEDLights]

If you can handle an allen wrench you can handle DIY

[video=youtube;SYZlihz0Vm8]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SYZlihz0Vm8&feature=colike[/video]

check out the directions at the top of this page for additional information.
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[erikjphillips]

There is only hanging kits for these? that makes me nervous beyond belife