Need to upgrade my light system

Upgrade my leds or buy new ones

  • Add more leds

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • Buy another fixture

    Votes: 3 75.0%
  • throw some reef brights

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • add some par bulbs

    Votes: 1 25.0%

  • Total voters
    4

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Hi there i want to upgrade my diy led system i am currently running 4 3up style that has 2 Rebel Es RB led and 1 Rebel Es NW led, 2 OCW style but with Rebel Es leds and 4 UV led i want to add more power to my system i have thought many options
 
What are the dimensions of your tank and what types of corals are you keeping?
 
my current tank is a 17x17x9 mostly sps but i have a 16x16x14 that i will likely set up and transfer all my corals
 
Are you using optics.

Without proper optics over 1/2 the light is wasted.

The Cree XT-E Royal Blue Binned at 450 NM will give you the Grow and Colour pop. Add Some Binned 7.5K Cool White and maybe a pair of 660nm Red to the mix and you will be happy with the results.

12 3-5 watt LEDs without optics driven at 700-1000mA is not enough.

Better to give your corals a more natural photoperiod and 200 PAR on the sand bed.

Bill
 

IF YOU HAD TO TAKE A REEFING EXAM, WOULD YOU PASS?

  • Yes!

    Votes: 32 45.7%
  • Not yet, but I have one that I want to buy in mind!

    Votes: 9 12.9%
  • No.

    Votes: 26 37.1%
  • Other (please explain).

    Votes: 3 4.3%
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