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Unread 03/02/2015, 09:12 AM   #1
TheFluffyInjun
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Affordable LED's

What is a good affordable LED fixture for a 20g Long (30"x12"x12")? I am looking at some cree's but wants some options. I have LPS and Zoa's.


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Unread 03/02/2015, 09:32 AM   #2
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Unread 03/02/2015, 09:49 AM   #3
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Are they as good as Cree?


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Unread 03/02/2015, 05:29 PM   #4
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It may be the greatest light on the planet but the 10 minutes they put into designing the legs...that has to be the single ugliest thing I have ever seen as a light stand.




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Buy 2 10" Reefbars from 21 LED. I bought mine on Ebay. Excellent LEDs.


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Unread 03/03/2015, 09:29 AM   #7
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I would go with a DIY kit from Rapid LED or Aqua Style Online.


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Unread 03/04/2015, 01:53 PM   #10
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+1 on the Ocean Revive. I have the T247 and love it.



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Unread 03/05/2015, 11:02 AM   #11
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What is a good affordable LED fixture for a 20g Long (30"x12"x12")? I am looking at some cree's but wants some options. I have LPS and Zoa's.
Just picked up two of these from eBay from this auction:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/281562860235...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

Just after plugging them in I've noticed sooooo much more color. Really the LEDs do a great job of lighting up your coral. For $275 I got two lights with built in timers and dimmers and hanging kits. They also come with remote controls. They're actually quite nice, especially for the price. I would recommend them but can't say how well corals will grow in the future. My trial with them started yesterday and the initial visual inspection shows much more color pop.


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Unread 03/05/2015, 04:14 PM   #12
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my 20g long is lit up with 2 of the Reefbreeders Nano-lites, i used the hanging kits as the plastic mounts wouldn't fit and are quite ugly.


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Unread 03/06/2015, 09:41 PM   #13
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It may be the greatest light on the planet but the 10 minutes they put into designing the legs...that has to be the single ugliest thing I have ever seen as a light stand.

What makes it so great?


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