Powerbrites vs reefbrites?

[Hungriee]

Would you run 4 strips of 460nm powerbrites versus one or two 36" reefbrites over a 36" long -50breeder
?

I've seen the powerbrites before and it looks awesome but never seem reefbrites in person

 

[CoralBandit]

reef brite have A LOT more covereage I have 1 48" @ 45 degrees in the front --> back and it covers my whole tank

 

[chefmike]

Anyone have pictures of what adding a strip of reefbrites will add to a t5 fixture?

 

[LegoZ81]

benny z or twinspots_goby probably do, I'll check with them tomorrow. I only have a 36" bar with my 175w halide, so not quite what you are looking for. I have seen the powerbright vs the reefbrites and IMO (as I did not measure par or lux) the reefbrites are brighter.

 

[Azurel]

I have a reef Brite 24" bar and was able to completely remove both 24" T-5 actinics.....In fact I will have to say that the Reef Brights are much brighter then the 2 T-5s combined.....My corals have better color and the LEDs do not get over powered by the MH. They cover the whole tank as well 24"x24"x24".....From everyone that I have talked to that have both say Reef Brites are the way to go for supplementation.

 

[Hungriee]

does the reefbrite color look as good or better than the powerbrites blue light?

 

[Azurel]

The Reef Brites is a deep, deep navy type blue any bluer and it would be purple. When just the Reef Brites are on the corals look like a black light poster....

 

[nayrgaijin]

The Reef Brites is a deep, deep navy type blue any bluer and it would be purple. When just the Reef Brites are on the corals look like a black light poster....

That's what I'm talking about!
I like it when everything is trippy looking under the blueness. haha

 

[Hungriee]

The Reef Brites is a deep, deep navy type blue any bluer and it would be purple. When just the Reef Brites are on the corals look like a black light poster....

from what it sounds like its very dark blue - does the colors pop more than powerbrites b/c i like how the corals pop under the royal blueness produced by powerbrites but seen some LEDs which are very dark and looks rather ugly.

 

[Azurel]

I will get some pics here in a bit.....The actinic color of the LEDs throw the camera for loops though so they might not be the best pics....But you will be able to see the color.

 

[Azurel]

To the eye the blue is deeper but to the camera it is as it comes out i the pics....No editing straight from camera to computer to photobucket...

As I said some of these are not good but you can see the color....

 

[Azurel]

Hope that helps with questions about colors and fluorescents..

 

[Hungriee]

Hope that helps with questions about colors and fluorescents..

thanks for the pics i have a general idea now. u got a nice ric garden.

you one one reefbrite over your tank right? or two strips?

 

[Azurel]

Just one strip 12 Leds 24 watts.

 

[Hungriee]

Just one strip 12 Leds 24 watts.

That's pretty bright. Thanks

 

[boehm742]

My Reefbrite, 24" bar. I run them with 4-t5's.
Reefbrite only:

 

[inactive]

Heres my single 48" Reef Brite 50/50 bar lighting up my entire prop tank...

YouTube - Rise of "The Ghostbox".... Full LED Propagation System... 5/3/2010

 

[droblack]

Even the 50/50's look nice. Hilarious Kraylen! Read your post with the video.

How about Coral Sky leds? I've heard they are the best.