Marineland Double Bright LED Light

RuGlu6 · #1 08-07-2010, 05:53 AM

http://www.jlaquatics.com/phpstore/s...ID=ld-mldb3648
Any one has an opinion this? Marineland Double Bright LED Light

monocus · #2 08-07-2010, 06:18 AM

i have a 4' one-they are ok but for fish only-i experimented with some birdsnest,a scroll coral,zenia,and various zoos in a 30 gal nano-12x12x48-scrolls ok for now and some of the zoos-

vaporize · #3 08-07-2010, 06:49 AM

yep they are good for VERY VERY shallow tank or fish-only. not bright enough for corals comparing to the wide range of reef-ready lighting out there.

Cal_stir · #4 08-07-2010, 12:30 PM

there are not enough blue leds, and the rocker switch allows you to switch from white and blue, to blue only, and off. not much timer control

Wayne · #5 09-06-2010, 06:17 PM

These are only fish only lights and will not grow corals. I emailed the company and that was the response I got from them. Also I know that one LFS pulled them off there shelves not to long ago because of a recall...

I really hope LED technology can take off and be more affordable but today, there are very few examples.

monocus · #6 09-07-2010, 04:18 AM

the par at 1 inch below the water is 75-at 4 inches 34-

viperfish · #7 09-07-2010, 04:35 AM

Marineland just released a "Reef Capable" version of the LED fixture http://reefbuilders.com/2010/08/31/e...re-marineland/

scherzo · #8 09-07-2010, 07:19 AM

I wonder if this would be good for someone who only ran T5s and wanted to get that "shimmer" effect?

I've always thought of trying that to save electricity. I wonder if you would still see the shimmer in a 2 foot deep tank.

viperfish · #9 09-07-2010, 01:39 PM

I am running one on my 27 Gal Seahorse tank. They aren't bright at all and a little too low on the colour spectrum for my liking. It does give a shimmer effect but like I said, very dull. I would wait for the Reef Capable, I have a feeling they're only going to be OK for softies and zoas etc. but they should be brighter and a little bluer.