Should I stick with 250's for the LPS

[Skimmerking]

Here is my problem folks I have been talking with Doug on this about my lighting the 96x24x24 will house 4 MH for my LPS and softie tank along with some Squamosa that i have.

I currently have 2x400's over the tank or will be when I do the switch.

Im looking at either
all 250's 4x250's
Or all 175's

[Milad]

gimme some money and ill build you an LED array :)

[lastlight]

Bulb choices and ability to have SPS later if you want. 250 all the way!

[Milad]

im with lastlight
250w or LED

[Veng68]

Iwasaki 14K 175's beat many 250's in PAR.

With some good reflectors they should work quite well.

Cheers,
Vic

[Skimmerking]

gimme some money and ill build you an LED array :)

its a 96 " and how much Man

lets chat then serious pm me your cell number

[Skimmerking]

Bulb choices and ability to have SPS later if you want. 250 all the way!


Brett no SPs for me ever again im a LPS and softie guy like acans blasto's squamosa clams leathers, mushrooms ,ric's,

[lastlight]

Mike if I've learned anything about you it's NEVER say NEVER =)

I still like the 250s!

[Skimmerking]

oh dont get me wrong Man, i want just to have good par and phoenix 250's are pretty good.

[Doug]

Iwasaki 14K 175's beat many 250's in PAR.

With some good reflectors they should work quite well.

Cheers,
Vic

That was my thoughts as well, supplemented by a pair of 6ft. vho super actinics. :biggrin:

[Doug]

Of course bulb costs are higher then and no power savings as more wattage than four 250,s.

If you run the new SE Phoenix or something, then no supplemental needed.

[Skimmerking]

ya Doug that Phoenix are a great bulb

[Milad]

$720 - 144 leds for your tank
$250 - heatsinks
~400 for drivers (cheaper if you dont want to dim them)
$190 for optics

[Skimmerking]

$720 - 144 leds for your tank
$250 - heatsinks
~400 for drivers (cheaper if you dont want to dim them)
$190 for optics

wholey crap that is alot for LED's Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm i will pass i guess may be LED isnt what I want and i would still neeed to pay you for your time and then to ship them yet either.

[gobytron]

I miss my Iwasaki "par busters"...unbelievable light on electronic ballasts.

I hate how my phoenix look alone...
had to add 4X110w VHOs to it....