DIY mh

[ReDDeviLs]

hi guys,have heard somewhere that actually it is possible to use LED to act as a MH by using many led bulbs..the out put will be as bright as the mh too.

wonder if it is true as it will be not hot at all..and i think more energy saving.

[ervine]

Unless you have a really small and shallow tank don't bother..

[FuEl]

Even if many LEDs can match the output of a MH...what is the point of using so many bulbs when a single MH will save you all the hassle of wiring stuff up?

[ReDDeviLs]

the only advantage is that,led is not hot and less power consuming i guess..

[blueheaven]

Probably will look like traffic light

[strat]

the only advantage is that,led is not hot and less power consuming i guess..

Hmm...how many LEDS do you think is enough to generate the intensity that a single MH is providing?

Moreover, changing a single LED is more difficult than changing a single MH bulb.

[jd_n]

LEDs can nvr match the light intensity produce by a MH. When one or two LED blows, u have to go thru the hassle of desoldering and soldering back. Heat wise will be considerably low but wats the point....they r not capable of sustainin a reef tank. FOWLR still can consider but not worth the hassle to diy coz of the amt of work nd to be dn as well as future maintainenace

[ReDDeviLs]

ic,okay guys got the answer..thanks..can forget about it already haha.