someone have tried this led spot lights ????

[Geral]

Hi i am looking at this light (spot leds )

does someone have tried before ??

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=300866844107

[Andrew_B]

For freshwater or salt? I tried that guys led light bars and they were terrible. Had them over my tank for less than 5min before sending them back

[Geral]

For saltwater

[Andrew_B]

Just avoid those lights or any cheap leds. With this being your first SW tank, just get a 4-6 bulb t5ho or MH and be done with it. Go through the 6-12months of saltwater headaches then dish money and upgrade after that imo if you're still into the tank.

[TaTeR ToT]

since i do freshwater, im going to order one for the 55g and ill let yall know. thanks for the heads up.

[mistahoo]

I think Jozle is using these or at least they're very similar to his. He's got them on planted tanks and it seems like they're growing well.

I'm with Andrew. Go with MH or T5HO for less headaches or dish out the money up front for good LEDs. IMO MH is awesome.

[johnnytrinh]

I have 2 of the 50w 14k on my 40gallon breeder tank. And the 20w uv. With 2 t5 36" actinic blue. Corals are doing better under this set up. Old set up was 4 t5. Keeping softies. Lps. And anemome. If I had to do it again I would go with a DIY led. Over this set up. With all those lights it cost me around 300$

[Geral]

I would like to go t5 but I have a canopy
In the 55g tank I am not sure it will fit with legs

Unless they are hanging , that what I like how those LEDs
Look specially his 46 gallon the light in te video look really nice.

Question if I put a t5 in top of glass would burn the middle brace?

[raleigh19]

Go to City Pets and ask Donnie about the Reef optics LED. Its cheap and they using it in some of their tank.

[Jose]

I would like to go t5 but I have a canopy
In the 55g tank I am not sure it will fit with legs

Unless they are hanging , that what I like how those LEDs
Look specially his 46 gallon the light in te video look really nice.

Question if I put a t5 in top of glass would burn the middle brace?

Not sure if it would burn but I doubt it. Just mount some wood on each end of the canopy to support the fixture.

[mistahoo]

Not sure if it would burn but I doubt it. Just mount some wood on each end of the canopy to support the fixture.

It would eventually break from too much heat after a long time. +1 on making mounts of each end just to get it off the glass.

[Geral]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Nova-R4-120w-LED-Reef-Aquarium-Light-Fixture-Dual-Channel-Dimmable-Bridgelux-/110932849758?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item19d41cf45e

what about this one look nice


Reef optics the ones in CP they are nice only down side is not dimmable

[raleigh19]

This one is the best bang for your buck

http://reefbreeders.com/controllable_led_fixtures.html

[Andrew_B]

Reefbreeders has some good reviews but with a 55g, he would probably need 2, small fixtures. For a first SW tank, I really wouldn't recommend spending 600+ on a risk for chinese led lights. Just get two 250w MH for a sure thing success for a whole lot cheaper

[Geral]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e0otFIEkWzw

Found this now I am trying to decide for this ones or the ones in CP reef optics