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Old 06-20-2011, 03:04 AM
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Old 06-20-2011, 04:07 AM
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Hi Dez what kind of lights are those above your frag tank? & do you find that they still grow & color-up being that high up? thx Sean
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Old 06-20-2011, 07:00 AM
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Hi Dez what kind of lights are those above your frag tank? & do you find that they still grow & color-up being that high up? thx Sean
They are Eco Ray Leds. I had them lower when I had my 20 gallon, and they were almost too bright and the corals high up were colouring up well and almost bleaching so I raised them up. Yet the corals just outside the spread zone were browning. They are too directed down so I raised them up as high as I could to get better spread and not burn the corals. Apparently they were designed to be mounted 4' above the tank. Only time will tell. I went LEDs to save on energy. 3 at 60 watts is only 180 watts compared to my several 150 watt and 250 watt halides on my frags before.

My LEDs on my display tank have been running for just under 3 months now and I don't see any loss of colour or decline in growth. So that's good news. Those are the cheap ebay ones that are on my display. I'm happy with them so far.
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Curious, which ones on ebay are those Dez?
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Curious, which ones on ebay are those Dez?
It wasn't this seller, but they are these ones. I can't remember the seller but they were similar in price. Hope this helps.

http://cgi.ebay.ca/120-Watt-Aquarium...ht_2406wt_1141
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It wasn't this seller, but they are these ones. I can't remember the seller but they were similar in price. Hope this helps.
Sorry - which ones? I don't understand
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Old 06-20-2011, 04:15 PM
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Oops, I edited my post and added the link. Sorry.
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Old 06-20-2011, 04:22 PM
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Oh, cool. Man those look pretty keen! Thanks for the link!
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wow that looks kick ass. My halides are due for replacement this summer so I'm starting to think about potential alternatives myself :-)
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Dez how are the lights working out for you the LED's that is are they worth the money
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