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05-01-2013, 02:28 AM
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Thinking of upgrading to LEDs
Anyone use these Vertex LEDs...
http://www.jlaquatics.com/product/vt...8+Inch%29.html Im on a limited budget and these 48" seem reasonably priced. Any input?
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05-01-2013, 02:33 AM
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If your on a limited budget why not wait, not sure where you want to tank the tank but I think you might be limited in what you are able to do with your tank with that fixture.
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05-01-2013, 02:39 AM
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What's the issue with these just so I know. I am Looking to replace my six bulb tek.
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05-01-2013, 02:48 AM
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I believe that is the one JL uses on their frag tank... I personally don't like it... and the frags never seem to keep their color for more then a few days to a week... Personally I would avoid upgrading till you can afford AI's...
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05-01-2013, 02:51 AM
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No problem with those lights but you'll need more than one to replace a 6 bulb T5 fixture. The 48" fixture only has 24LED or 72W which is the same as one AI sol which sell for around the same price. So in reality these are competitive with many other options and are modular.
If you're switching to LEDs aim for around half your current T5 wattage for something reasonably close in power. If you're upgrading you'll want more power than that and you'll want to consider additional colors as 50/50 mix isn't ideal.
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05-01-2013, 02:59 AM
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Being that the LED's are all blue and only have 6 per foot I think the fixture would be better suited for supplemental lighting or a very low light requirement tank if you could live with the color. I've seen some AI Sol's go for pretty cheap on here and would maybe hold out for two of those instead. I bought a chinese fixture that uses 3W blue and white Crees and each channel is manually dimmable for pretty cheap. But the Sol's had much better spread and penatration.
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05-01-2013, 03:31 AM
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For limited budget, growlight LEDs would be great. Many people have great success with those and two of those over your tank will be a blast. I don't know much but as far as I have heard, these fixtures are no good for corals above, possibly LPS. For that price point, I personally wouldn't buy it. Like Steve already wrote, it has 24 LEDs over 48" while aisols have the same amount of LED for 24" coverage.
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05-01-2013, 04:19 AM
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Why not replace and move on from that?
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My 70 Gallon build: http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=66478 My Mandarin Paradise: http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=72762 I wonder... does anyone care enough to read signatures if you make them really small? I would not. I would probably moan and complain, read three words and swear once or twice. But since you made it this far, please rate my builds.
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