LEDs vs Metal halides.

[subman]

Originally Posted by kien

on the contrary. Subman is very qualified to tell you that swapping out LEDs is quite easy.

Lol and expensive!

[Jewel]

I don't think you can beat MH, Imagine 2 400 watt MH over a 200 GL, wow but I just can't do it why, Costs, Heat, Glare, I have 2 Maxspect Razors over my 150 and They don't make a difference to the Fish that's for sure. The Corals seem to be happy, nice and bright, But what I enjoy is the Lack of heat, Lower energy cost, No difference in spectrum for awhile and they were affordable.

I hear people say you can have SPS with LED, that's a crock sure you can, They are bright.

[Aquattro]

Originally Posted by Jewel

I hear people say you can have SPS with LED, that's a crock sure you can, They are bright.

Should that say "can't"?

[Jewel]

oops you got me, LED is where it's at, For now anyway

[Midway]

Pretty happy with my SOLS though. Used to run a huge MH fixture over my 240 Gals. that I got from another member here. MH used to run freaking HOT all the time, the fans that I installed on it were freaking LOUD too, well my fault for buying cheap fans but anyhow, I did the switch to LEDs and MAN, what a difference in costs, temp, noise, etc, etc, etc. At the beginning my corals had to go through an acclimation period. In about a month or so, all my corals were happy once again. Fish? they didn't even notice I think. For the control you can have on these LEDs units and the all other features they have, it was worth the change for sure.

[Aquattro]

Originally Posted by Midway

Pretty happy with my SOLS though. Used to run a huge MH fixture over my 240 Gals. that I got from another member here. MH used to run freaking HOT all the time, the fans that I installed on it were freaking LOUD too, well my fault for buying cheap fans but anyhow, I did the switch to LEDs and MAN, what a difference in costs, temp, noise, etc, etc, etc. At the beginning my corals had to go through an acclimation period. In about a month or so, all my corals were happy once again. Fish? they didn't even notice I think. For the control you can have on these LEDs units and the all other features they have, it was worth the change for sure.

Pretty much sums up my thoughts on the switch.

[kien]

Originally Posted by Jewel

I hear people say you can't have SPS with LED, that's a crock sure you can, They are bright.

Do people really still say this?! People have been growing SPS under LEDs for years now. Some people really need to get out from under their rocks