pandagold Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 Which is better for growth : 1. 150 watts 2. 250 watts what about colour temp : 3. 12k 4. 14k 5. 20k Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member LaW Posted January 20, 2010 SRC Member Share Posted January 20, 2010 Which is better for growth : 1. 150 watts 2. 250 watts what about colour temp : 3. 12k 4. 14k 5. 20k Which is better for growth : 2. 250 watts what about colour temp : 5. 20k Quote If a man could beat his own fantasy. Then to only breed in captivity. Then its pointless. Genesis 1:20 And God said, Let the waters bring forth abundantly the moving creature that has life, and fowl that may fly above the earth in the open firmament of heaven. And God created great whales, and every living creature that moves, which the waters brought forth abundantly, after their kind, and every winged fowl after his kind: and God saw that it was good. And God blessed them, saying, Be fruitful, and multiply, and fill the waters in the seas, and let fowl multiply in the earth. And the evening and the morning were the fifth day. || Tank: 78" x 30" x 30" || Sump: 48" x 22" x 20" || Lights: PowerModule 10 X 80W|| Returns: 2 x HF32 || || Skimmer: BubbleKing Supermarin 300 || Wavemaker: 3 x 6100 & 1 x 6200, 2 x Wavebox 6212, WavySea || || FR: 2 x FR150 || NR: Sulphur Denitrator || CR: RM Custom Made 8" || KR: Deltec KM500 || TopUp: Tunze Osmolator 3155 || || UV: Coralife 12X 36W || Ozonizer: Sanders C200|| Controller: GHL Profilux Plus II Ex || Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sherman Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 250 watt Quote 6.5 * 2 * 2 + 3.75 * 1.5 *1.5,(Decomn on 14/9/08) 4*2*2 + 2.5*1.25*1.25 (Decomn on 1/8/09) 5*2*2 (Fully LED light system, 140 3 watt SSC leds with 60 degree lens)(Decomm) 2.5*2*2(Fully LED Light System,96 3 watt SSC leds with 60 degree lens)(Decomm) 5*2.5*2(LED only) Eheim return 1 * pump 1 HP Daikin compressor with cooling coil 2 Jebao OW40, 1 ecotech MP40, 1X6085 Tunze wm, 1 CURVE 7 Skimmer 1 DIY 80 led control by Bluefish mini 1 radion XR30W G2, 2 Radion XR15G3 Sump area lite by 5 ft T5 , 6 * SSC 3 watt red LED for refugium 1 Full spectrum E27 led light 1 CR control by bubble count Start No Water Change since 1st Dec 2016 Add new 2.5x2x 1.5 ft [/quote] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Supporter Harlequinmania Posted January 21, 2010 SRC Supporter Share Posted January 21, 2010 Or much better 400W depend on your tank size and stocks ? Quote 1000 Gallon Tank in the Hole http://www.sgreefclub.com/forum/topic/120957-1000-gallon-3d-hole-in-the-wall/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member vt_snowman87 Posted January 21, 2010 SRC Member Share Posted January 21, 2010 8 x T5 but if i have to choose between 150 or 250, definitely 250.. or even 400.. and i prefer 20k.. Quote (Decommissioned) http://www.sgreefclub.com/forum/topic/92504-full-sps-shallow/?page=9 (Decommissioned) http://www.sgreefclub.com/forum/topic/69803-vincs-2ft-cube-tank/?page=19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pandagold Posted January 25, 2010 Author Share Posted January 25, 2010 what about LED's. Been to a few LFS and mentioned LED is not sufficient for SPS , they after trying for a few months, slow growth seen on their SPS show tank . After switching back to MH, SPS started branching out and growth seen. I'm now torn between the 2, as I'm thinking of upgrading my light from my current 2x150 watts setup to either 1x250 or LED for my 3x2x2 tank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sherman Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 How many watt is the LED light they use and what type of led they use? Quote 6.5 * 2 * 2 + 3.75 * 1.5 *1.5,(Decomn on 14/9/08) 4*2*2 + 2.5*1.25*1.25 (Decomn on 1/8/09) 5*2*2 (Fully LED light system, 140 3 watt SSC leds with 60 degree lens)(Decomm) 2.5*2*2(Fully LED Light System,96 3 watt SSC leds with 60 degree lens)(Decomm) 5*2.5*2(LED only) Eheim return 1 * pump 1 HP Daikin compressor with cooling coil 2 Jebao OW40, 1 ecotech MP40, 1X6085 Tunze wm, 1 CURVE 7 Skimmer 1 DIY 80 led control by Bluefish mini 1 radion XR30W G2, 2 Radion XR15G3 Sump area lite by 5 ft T5 , 6 * SSC 3 watt red LED for refugium 1 Full spectrum E27 led light 1 CR control by bubble count Start No Water Change since 1st Dec 2016 Add new 2.5x2x 1.5 ft [/quote] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockyBoy Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 Yes need strong LED to make the sps grow fast. Too strong also will kill them. LED is still at infancy and people are still testing them. A good brand which has done lots of testing is solite but too bad, close down because of copyright infridgements. Many manufacturers/suppliers will face these problems soon. But to me, sps should not grow too fast, as they will outspace the tank, requre lots of calcium etc.. Quote Member of : UEN: T08SS0098FMASS in Facebook Reefing in LED Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pandagold Posted January 26, 2010 Author Share Posted January 26, 2010 If I continue to use my 150w MH and place all current and future SPS on the top, will my SPS grow ? I've attached picture of my tank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pandagold Posted January 26, 2010 Author Share Posted January 26, 2010 here's picture Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jameshong Posted January 27, 2010 Share Posted January 27, 2010 Yes need strong LED to make the sps grow fast.Too strong also will kill them. LED is still at infancy and people are still testing them. A good brand which has done lots of testing is solite but too bad, close down because of copyright infridgements. Many manufacturers/suppliers will face these problems soon. But to me, sps should not grow too fast, as they will outspace the tank, requre lots of calcium etc.. Hi bro, It's Solaris Not Solite ! Quote Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Willing is not enough; we must do. - Goethe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcoVan Posted January 27, 2010 Share Posted January 27, 2010 If I continue to use my 150w MH and place all current and future SPS on the top, will my SPS grow ? I've attached picture of my tank Growth is dependent on several factors which lighting is one of them. Water quality on the other hand is also quite important. In fact, it's the most important! IMO, if you can keep the water clear and nutrient free, you do not necessary keep those not-light-demanding spses such as monti on the surface. They can be placed somewhat near the mid section of the tank to provide another dimension to your tank because the light penetration can go deeper and further even with a 150W mh. There's this RC tank of the month 2 months ago (if I am not wrong) which was running on 150w mh supplementing with T5s and his SPSes are BOOMZ! Also, there's this reefer in RC called Robertus whose old tank used to be running on several 150w MHs. His tank was BOOMZ too! :D So yeap (: 150 or 250W, also look into your pocket and your long term commitment into this hobby before deciding. Electricity bills can be a killer when running on MHs. Just my 2 cents. Happy Reefing, Marc J. Quote Happy Reefing, Marc J. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockyBoy Posted January 27, 2010 Share Posted January 27, 2010 Hi bro, It's Solaris Not Solite ! thanks for reminding... forgot liao !!! Need to increase the CCD in the brain to 1.5Amps Quote Member of : UEN: T08SS0098FMASS in Facebook Reefing in LED Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imcosmokramer Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 a lot will depend on your tank size and depth. I just did par measurements on my tank with 250w mh and then with 6x39w t5s. http://reeftools.com/live/forum/showthread...=114&page=2 However, to a point, 250w will be better than 150 (unless your tank is so shallow that you're cooking your corals. I love 20k bulbs. Are you going with SE or DE bulbs? Radium 20K is nice. Or you can go with a lower temp bulb and supplement with T5's or LEDs. Hope this helps. Quote see my tank's parameters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imcosmokramer Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 ooops, forgot. I am no sold YES, on LEDs as a main light source. Give this technology a few years and it will be the way to go. Quote see my tank's parameters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pandagold Posted January 29, 2010 Author Share Posted January 29, 2010 at this moment, no decision on LED's or MH I thought since my SPS is placed so up at the top, it may fry them with 250w MH ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imcosmokramer Posted January 29, 2010 Share Posted January 29, 2010 it's also based on what you want to grow where. if you don't want sps at the bottom, there's no reason to have 300 par down there. Quote see my tank's parameters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pandagold Posted February 18, 2010 Author Share Posted February 18, 2010 waiting for my LED light to arrive. Informed total light output would be equal to 250W MH, as it has 4x 30watts LED and +/-20 white and xx blue etc ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member TayHongSiang Posted February 18, 2010 SRC Member Share Posted February 18, 2010 waiting for my LED light to arrive. Informed total light output would be equal to 250W MH, as it has 4x 30watts LED and +/-20 white and xx blue etc ... maxspect or lumen aqua? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pandagold Posted February 18, 2010 Author Share Posted February 18, 2010 maxspect 230 watts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member TayHongSiang Posted February 18, 2010 SRC Member Share Posted February 18, 2010 maxspect 230 watts nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pandagold Posted February 18, 2010 Author Share Posted February 18, 2010 thanks. Will take comparitive pictures for both my 2x 150 wMH and this LED when I collect it in March Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sherman Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 Why not do a 250 watt vs 230 watt side by side comparison? Its more accurate Quote 6.5 * 2 * 2 + 3.75 * 1.5 *1.5,(Decomn on 14/9/08) 4*2*2 + 2.5*1.25*1.25 (Decomn on 1/8/09) 5*2*2 (Fully LED light system, 140 3 watt SSC leds with 60 degree lens)(Decomm) 2.5*2*2(Fully LED Light System,96 3 watt SSC leds with 60 degree lens)(Decomm) 5*2.5*2(LED only) Eheim return 1 * pump 1 HP Daikin compressor with cooling coil 2 Jebao OW40, 1 ecotech MP40, 1X6085 Tunze wm, 1 CURVE 7 Skimmer 1 DIY 80 led control by Bluefish mini 1 radion XR30W G2, 2 Radion XR15G3 Sump area lite by 5 ft T5 , 6 * SSC 3 watt red LED for refugium 1 Full spectrum E27 led light 1 CR control by bubble count Start No Water Change since 1st Dec 2016 Add new 2.5x2x 1.5 ft [/quote] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pandagold Posted March 5, 2010 Author Share Posted March 5, 2010 getting all excited now .... my light is arriving end of next week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reaper78 Posted March 6, 2010 Share Posted March 6, 2010 getting all excited now .... my light is arriving end of next week Hi bro, awaiting anxiously for ur pic! btwn nice rock scaping! Quote Tank Size: 3 x 3 x 2 with 3.5ft cabinet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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