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Coleus
01-06-2011, 04:43 AM
I am debating between these lights to replace my current Red Sea Max canopy 150W MH because my canopy fan is broken and i am just that lazy or just don't have the skill to fix it.

What would be your choice, i understand that Tek won't give me shimmer effect but i am ok with it. I am more concern of color and able to growth any corals and clams

Any inputs are appreciated

Skimmerking
01-06-2011, 12:39 PM
get the MH

Coleus
01-13-2011, 09:28 PM
ok let switch the topic a bit, i am still hunting for the perfect light for my red sea max 130

I have the Viper K2 250w + 2x Hagen Glo T5, but put them on looks very ugly :-(.

Now i wonder is there a good combo light 250w MH + T5 for 24 inch tank, except for that expensive Giesemann? Also, it must have tank bracket. What is your suggestion?

cwatkins
01-13-2011, 09:38 PM
I've heard of some guy (he has a website somewhere...) that sells LED kits for the RSM...

Coleus
01-15-2011, 02:39 AM
I've heard of some guy (he has a website somewhere...) that sells LED kits for the RSM...

Maybe i am going to switch to LED. Any one knows the link to buy a LED kits that is super easy to installed :-) for the RSM hood?

cwatkins
01-15-2011, 07:13 AM
Maybe i am going to switch to LED. Any one knows the link to buy a LED kits that is super easy to installed :-) for the RSM hood?
Sorry, maybe I was wrong on the RSM. I think this was the site: http://www.nanocustoms.com/ But I only see Bio Cubes...

Here's a DIY with off the shelf LED strips for RSM: http://www.van-gessel.com/aquarium/conversion/

ickmagnet
01-15-2011, 10:05 PM
When you say that the viper looks ugly are you referring to the light it projects or the unit itself? If it is the light, maybe you can change the bulb to something cooler (14k)? I would also go the LED route as it won't be too expensive when compared to LED units for larger tanks

Coleus
01-16-2011, 02:55 AM
When you say that the viper looks ugly are you referring to the light it projects or the unit itself? If it is the light, maybe you can change the bulb to something cooler (14k)? I would also go the LED route as it won't be too expensive when compared to LED units for larger tanks

The viper looks kind of ugly. I will look into Led Retrofit for sure. Thanks

Reef-Geek
01-17-2011, 10:49 PM
http://www.nano-reef.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=131416&st=1640