adding more light, more led or add T5?

adam87

adam87

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Right now i'm running 3 Reef Breeders Value Fixtures on my 180, but the back part of the tank is dim. Should I add 3 more led Fixtures or add 2 or 4 T5?
 
What is your tank size?

The Value Fixtures are the standard Chinese Import.

They, provided they dont fail prematurely are a bit more cost effective than T5s

I would go with a fixture that you can program a Sunrise and Sunset...

Also watts are not a measure of LED light intensity its like saying its a V8 engine...OK what type....

Bill
 
Dim areas in back are working out good for me gives me places to put lower light corals i did the extra t5 thing was a waste of money and time get your self some mag ricks and grow some chalices or acans. Keep u sos in middle of tank on the rock. If u want ine day i can swing by and take par readings
 
ReefDweller said:
Just place ur old halides back in and call it a day, lol.
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Halides are expensive.

I went from 26 amps down to 12 on my 570 with DIY LED Lights.

Not to mention the AC in the summer...

I would rather spend that $ at a frag swap than give it to ComEd

Bill
 
madjoe said:
Dim areas in back are working out good for me gives me places to put lower light corals i did the extra t5 thing was a waste of money and time get your self some mag ricks and grow some chalices or acans. Keep u sos in middle of tank on the rock. If u want ine day i can swing by and take par readings
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Thanks joe.
 
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