New LEDs

[adamizy]

Finally setup my DIY LEDs on my 20G. I'm still debating wether its enough light or should I go back to T5. I only have 4" of clearance so that may be the problem. These are dimmable but these are on full power for the pic. Let me get your input and see what u think about the lighting. Is it enough? Should I go back?

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[adamizy]

Bump

 

[Widdy]

How many diodes is that? Hard to tell, but looks like 3 clusters?

 

[adamizy]

It's 6 units of wingos MR16 12,000K bulbs. Each unit has 3 bulbs. I have 2 all white and 4 with 2 blue and one white.


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[adamizy]

On top of the tank of a shelf so I just drilled holes and put them in

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[Widdy]

Oh sorry, I thought it was DIY from single diodes. Perhaps he can assist with any concerns or questions.

 

[adamizy]

True but all I'm looking for is if it looks bright enough. My par readings are great.


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[xxxAngeloxxx]

Imo you should of gone with 1 led fixture or 120 watts that would of been more then enough for your 20G

 

[adamizy]

lol I thought about that a long time ago. If I did that there wouldnt be enough light to spread through my tank since I would only have about 2 1/2" of clearance and that would make all the light focus to the center and all my corals would burn. and the bigger the fixture, the more power and I dont need so much

 

[Widdy]

True but all I'm looking for is if it looks bright enough. My par readings are great.


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If PAR is in range of your requirements, perfect. In terms of looks, any spotlighting? From your first picture, it appears there some dark areas... or is it the photo? Are the lens, if any, removable?

 

[adamizy]

There are no dark spots just not bright enough for me ( I'm used to T5 still) I might just add a 24" led strip to brighten it up. I don't know if they are removable I'll ask Wingo.


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[xxxAngeloxxx]

120 watts can light a tank every 2 feet. I believe your is less then 2 feet. So idk what your are talking about dark spots in the tank.

 

[adamizy]

Who said anything about 120 watts? Mine is exactly 2 feet long. And clearance is a big part in lighting which I don't have much of...


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[Widdy]

17" in height? Not sure what diodes are being used, I would ask the manufacturer. But if they are 3W diodes @ 17" of water, and you went 100% from the getgo... you would have a lot of unhappy corals on those rocks very quickly.

 

[Chiefmcfuz]

They are ugly. Give them to me :lol2:

Looks good.

 

[adamizy]

This might help a little. Look at what Wingo says.
http://www.manhattanreefs.com/forum/want-buy/105079-leds-my-20-gal.html


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