LED lights

[Nanoreef523]

I have a 24 gallon nano cube. I'm looking to remove the hood and get led lights. The problem is that I don't want to spend bank$$$( I do realize they are expensive) what's a good led light?
Thanks

 

[Reefing Madness]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/165W-Dimmab...PS-LPS-Lamp-/131261397845?hash=item1e8fc9fb55

 

[Reefmon]

My 25 gallon tank with the eBay leds. Didn't have to spend "bank" [emoji12]

 

[Reefmon]

 

[redfishbluefish]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/165W-Dimmab...PS-LPS-Lamp-/131261397845?hash=item1e8fc9fb55

+1 on this. I'm running one similar over a JBJ 28 (cranked way down) and one over a 90 G with two other fixtures. You won't be disapointed.

 

[Bbaz123456]

Agreed with the Ebay fixtures. You will not find anything cheaper that works. If you don't mind spending a little more, I think the ocean revive's are a huge upgrade for the money, but either will work

 

[tureefik87]

Anyone successfully seeing growth with the eBay leds with SPS?

 

[blaster]

same question with tureefik
a proper spectrum is important to them isnt it?

 

[Harold Green]

I'm getting pretty fair growth with the cheap led's similar to the one recommended. You can adjust the intensity and color to what you find appealing. They've been running over a year now with no issues so far.

 

[Reefing Madness]

Anyone successfully seeing growth with the eBay leds with SPS?

This cheap EBay unit uses the same LEDs as the Reef Radiance units, why would it not do the same thing, and have the same outcome?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/165W-LED-Aq...Marine-Tank-/181275113350?hash=item2a34d6b786
http://reefradiance.com/prostar1.html

 

[Esequiel castaneda]

I have a aqua mars 165w led on my ten gallon.and the growth on my sps is awsome. real happy with this light ebay the to go cheap

 

[squalo_75]

does anyone has an experience on this kind of led lights? I've seen a few on the same price range.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/291645087202

I just bought an used 24 jbj nano cube, and I'm wondering how bad/good this light is.

 

[redfishbluefish]

No good. Half a watt has no penetration.

 

[squalo_75]

No good. Half a watt has no penetration.

not even for a nano?

 

[redfishbluefish]

Only if it's fish only. Those LED's will NOT grow corals....I don't care how small the tank is.

 

[Reefing Madness]

Gotta be at least 1 watt LED to be of any use.

 

[squalo_75]

+1 on this. I'm running one similar over a JBJ 28 (cranked way down) and one over a 90 G with two other fixtures. You won't be disapointed.

I have a JBJ 24 gall nano cube, can I install it on the canopy? or do I need to remove the canopy and have some space in between? I was thinking to remove the bulb lights and install it there.

 

[redfishbluefish]

If you can figure out how to cut up the stock canopy to fit the fixture, it might work. The one concern I'd have is having the fixture too close to the water. Definitely would have to remove the lenses.

What I did was build a canopy:

HERE's the DIY thread on that build. Just make sure you use a quality exterior plywood.

 

[squalo_75]

If you can figure out how to cut up the stock canopy to fit the fixture, it might work. The one concern I'd have is having the fixture too close to the water. Definitely would have to remove the lenses.

What I did was build a canopy:

HERE's the DIY thread on that build. Just make sure you use a quality exterior plywood.

That's what I was thinking, it'll be so close to the water, maybe around 2" above, maybe I'll just keep the one that it's installed right now.

 

[Mandrew]

I hung my eBay fixture on a custom PVC bracket that just sits on top of the tank. Painted it black and viola!

And now a more recent tank shot.