http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sat, 18 Jul 2026 08:21:06 +0000 Mon, 17 Oct 2011 20:26:55 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.03 360 www.utahreefs.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=50705 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/1by1.gif http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/ http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=50705&PID=436116&title=led-recommendations#436116 Author: laynframe
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Posted: October 17 2011 at 8:26pm

2 AI's over my 24x30 look really good I actually have to turn them down on intensity. What LEDs do you have Laird?]]> Mon, 17 Oct 2011 20:26:55 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=50705&PID=436116&title=led-recommendations#436116 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=50705&PID=436080&title=led-recommendations#436080 Author: Laird
Subject: 50705
Posted: October 17 2011 at 10:39am

laynframe wrote: Ryan is a LED fan? I had to read that twice lol. 1 ai for a 24x24 tank is not enough ill tell you that right now, unless you want to have only lps and softies.

I agree, and even then I don't think it would look good. I borrowed a friends AI sol blue and put it over my frag tank to see if I could get away with one and it wasnt even close to being enough. ]]> Mon, 17 Oct 2011 10:39:05 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=50705&PID=436080&title=led-recommendations#436080 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=50705&PID=436078&title=led-recommendations#436078 Author: laynframe
Subject: 50705
Posted: October 17 2011 at 10:18am

Ryan is a LED fan? I had to read that twice lol. 1 ai for a 24x24 tank is not enough ill tell you that right now, unless you want to have only lps and softies. ]]> Mon, 17 Oct 2011 10:18:45 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=50705&PID=436078&title=led-recommendations#436078 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=50705&PID=436063&title=led-recommendations#436063 Author: Ryan Thompson
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Posted: October 16 2011 at 10:43pm

Snowsrfr wrote: Ryan, next time I'm in the SLC area, think I could come by and look at your LED's over the Nano Cube? Give me an idea if it's what I'm looking for over by Biocube.

Yeah, just hit me up when you are going to be around and we will see if everything works out!

Tuesday days will be great from now on but most nights are tough.

Just let me know. I will have about 90% of my lighting done on my next upgrade. I am in the middle of adding another Panorama PRO module and 3 stunner strips. The 3 stunners should be ordered early this week and the other Panorama might be ordered in about a month.]]> Sun, 16 Oct 2011 22:43:01 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=50705&PID=436063&title=led-recommendations#436063 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=50705&PID=436061&title=led-recommendations#436061 Author: Snowsrfr
Subject: 50705
Posted: October 16 2011 at 10:38pm

Ryan, next time I'm in the SLC area, think I could come by and look at your LED's over the Nano Cube? Give me an idea if it's what I'm looking for over by Biocube.]]> Sun, 16 Oct 2011 22:38:51 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=50705&PID=436061&title=led-recommendations#436061 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=50705&PID=436058&title=led-recommendations#436058 Author: Ryan Thompson
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Posted: October 16 2011 at 10:03pm

There are two companies I look at when it comes to LEDs: Ecoxotic and Ecotech. The rest lack serious features such as spectrum and other things.

I use Ecoxotic LEDs on my 24g Nano Cube and they are great! I am actually about to order more because I have been happy with what I have seen so far.]]> Sun, 16 Oct 2011 22:03:34 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=50705&PID=436058&title=led-recommendations#436058 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=50705&PID=436038&title=led-recommendations#436038 Author: Snowsrfr
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Posted: October 16 2011 at 8:45pm

You would actually be surprised at the affordability of the AI Sol. I know I was, especially considering how pricey LED's were when they first came out. Also, AI just dropped the price on their fixtures. While trying to illuminate a 6 foot tank may still be pricey, as you would need multiple fixtures to get total coverage, on the smaller cubes, I see it as a smart and affordable option. I'm actually going to put the AI Phoenix over my 29 Biocube, and if I like the results will move it, or buy a separate one for my 50 gallon cube (24x24x20).

If you haven't already, I'd look into the Ecotech Radion. I personally done much research, seen or heard much feedback, but what I have heard is very intriguing.]]> Sun, 16 Oct 2011 20:45:06 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=50705&PID=436038&title=led-recommendations#436038 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=50705&PID=436037&title=led-recommendations#436037 Author: Mark Peterson
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Posted: October 16 2011 at 8:30pm

Fantastic. Thanks for the input.
]]> Sun, 16 Oct 2011 20:30:44 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=50705&PID=436037&title=led-recommendations#436037 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=50705&PID=436010&title=led-recommendations#436010 Author: Ahanix
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Posted: October 16 2011 at 2:31pm

In addition. One AI Sol pendant is rated for a 24x24 area. ]]> Sun, 16 Oct 2011 14:31:03 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=50705&PID=436010&title=led-recommendations#436010 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=50705&PID=436005&title=led-recommendations#436005 Author: Aquaristnewbie
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Posted: October 16 2011 at 1:01pm

If you do the math in a very conservative way just the bulbs pay for the fixture. LEDs last 5 years at least and with me changing my 8 bulb T5 fixtures bulbs every year for five years at a conservative $20 per bulb (I wish that would be great) thats $160 a year times 5 years equals $800 just in bulbs not the power savings. I can get a very nice LED fixture for a bit cheaper than that (not much) so just in bulbs changes it has saved me money in the long run. Especially for the bulbs I actually use.( Not $20 each) So it pays for itself and more.]]> Sun, 16 Oct 2011 13:01:09 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=50705&PID=436005&title=led-recommendations#436005