LED for Zoanthids

Ron99 · #1 09-30-2009, 07:04 PM

i don't think those are useful for supporting coral growth. You really need high power LEDs to produce any useful PAR. I am using six 3 watt Cree LEDs (underdriven at only 350mA to reduce heat) on my 3 gallonish pico and so far the zoas look happy but they have only been in there about a month so I have to see how they will grow.

parkinsn · #2 09-30-2009, 07:08 PM

Have a look at the powerbite's. The 460nm pop the color on zoas like nothing I have ever seen, and they come in 10k and 10k 460nm mix. They are pricey but after seeing the 460nm they are worth the money.

http://www.current-usa.com/powerbrite.html

Ryan · #3 09-30-2009, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by parkinsn

Have a look at the powerbite's. The 460nm pop the color on zoas like nothing I have ever seen, and they come in 10k and 10k 460nm mix. They are pricey but after seeing the 460nm they are worth the money.

http://www.current-usa.com/powerbrite.html

I was looking at those in BA last tme we were in but they are too long. The light can only be 10" long.

noirsphynx · #4 09-30-2009, 07:27 PM

Check out evil666's profile on NR, he's the LED guru on there. You might find something interesting.

Ryan · #5 09-30-2009, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by noirsphynx

Check out evil666's profile on NR, he's the LED guru on there. You might find something interesting.

Thanks Dawn. I have been reading his stuff for a while now. I was just hoping to find a fixture before DIY'ing a light.

Ron99 · #6 09-30-2009, 08:08 PM

I think DIY is the way to go. It's really not hard. The most difficult/time consuming part was drilling and tapping the heatsinks. The rest is fairly simple. My next project is building a 48" LED array for my 75 gallon

gbeef · #7 09-30-2009, 08:39 PM

Yeah i just finish my setup using 12X CREE highpower LEDS on a Biocube. It wasnt hard just takes time and if done properly you can have anything you want under them... Im super impressed with my setup i just did the change over a couple days ago and the system is friggen BRIGHT AS HELL.. id goto nano-reef.com the some sections on DIY LED lighting

mseepman · #8 09-30-2009, 10:28 PM

Have you thought about just doing PC lighting?

http://www.jlaquatics.com/product/pc...t+Fixture.html

I don't really love the fixture but for the price, you could buy two, take them apart and re-install them in your own little canopy and have 4 PC bulbs in there.

Here's another option: http://www.catalinaaquarium.com/prod...oducts_id=1565