Led on H. Magnifica?

[Nemguy123]

Okay so right now I have 2 magnificas under a 250w metal halide does anyone know If they would work under a 300 watt full spectrum led light I want to add a new mag to my new cube but just not sure if it's a good light for them im new with leds Still weary about them here's a pic of the light.

 

[cowboy]

You can put pretty much anything under leds just remember the leds do penetrate deeper than MH. So definitely check with a par meter.

 

[Nemguy123]

Thanks sounds good I'm glad to hear that makes me feel better about the leds I've been in this hobby for about 11 yeas and I'm just used to metal halides they're just so exspensive to run I guess I can experiment with my magnificas and record over time their health under the 2 different lights would be pretty cool!

 

[CoralsAddiction]

I had Mags under Kessil A360W and Gigs under Maxspect Razor 160W. So yeah, it should be fine.
Here's a video under Kessil:

 

[Nemguy123]

Awesome thanks for all the help never had an account with a foram it is awesome! I'm excited to add a magnifica to the tank! These are the ones I have under the 250w halide

 

[joshkirkland83]

I have mine under kessil 150w

 

[CoralsAddiction]

These are the ones I have under the 250w halide

Nice nems. That neon green Haddoni is looking really good.

 

[WetWhistle]

The 300 watt LED will be stronger then the 250 MH. I has a buddy swap from a 250 MH to a LED that was 130 watt and it scorched his rocks and corals because he set it to maximum intensity thinking sine they came from a 250 MH it will be fine. So I would set the intensity to 50% and slowly up it by 2% per week. They put out more light then people think. The local fish store runs a 400 watt MH on their coral tanks and I am able to swap spot for spot (original placement of coral) with no issues and no adjustment of my lighting for my Hydra 52 LED. On the 250 MH I have to adjust my lighting settings or place the coral lower.

 

[myzislow]

Mine loves it right under an xr15 set at 60% slowly ramping it up every two weeks 5% at a time. Started at 40%. So far I'm in love with the radions, and I used to be a diehard MH guy.