New led light experment Reeftorch 100 watt single chip
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jjmoneyman
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Sorry not got. But I would order one in and if you're getting 50 at the sand and he promised 200+ I would send it right back.
BLADEYAMAHA
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larrypueblo
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Pimpala thanks so much for the info brother! par meters are way expensive! think i'll just return the light after what u told me.and just dish out the money for some thing else. its a shame the light and color are so nice but to much money for just a pretty light LOL Thanks
PIMPALA
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Personally, I'd try to test it first. I'd be interested to see the PAR numbers on your tank. Find a LFS that has one you can rent, check with the local clubs, etc. I dont own one either, but there are 2 around here I can borrow for a weekend. I'm sure SOMEONE around there has one you can use!
Did you buy it on Ebay? or direct from Bill? Champion lighting and a few other places carry them too.
Did you buy it on Ebay? or direct from Bill? Champion lighting and a few other places carry them too.
larrypueblo
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from Ebay we don't have a good lfs around here and i'm not part of local reef club it's in colorado springs and i'm in pueblo.
larrypueblo
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i got it of ebay read whole tread seems probably not good enough for reefs
BLADEYAMAHA
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Bummer dude.
larrypueblo
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no it's cool if he's not being honest, i spoke 2 him on the phone he assured me it would replace a 400 watt mh and with what u told me it won't i can't afford 2 throw that much money away even if its just for 1 unit and he told me i would need at least 4
Willie McDaries
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he says it will replace a 400 watt MH and you'll need 4 of them,what size tank are you running 2 or 3 thousand gallons ? I run 4x250 watt MHs over my 360g,4x400watts MHs would light a swimming pool LOL
peligro
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That's not true, check out reefstar led fixtures, dude customs his led fixtures runs 1watt leds on it. 119, and gets 150 to 200 par of a 25"height. 6" off the water surface. He has a video on youtube. The problem with running 1 watt leds is having spread between the leds. Just look it up
There is also a guy in Sweden that runs 100w multi chip led fixture And has great growth. Color. Completely replaced his mh. Hes on youtube to. Just don't remember his name. But he has a cube still display that's big.
HTC EVO
There is also a guy in Sweden that runs 100w multi chip led fixture And has great growth. Color. Completely replaced his mh. Hes on youtube to. Just don't remember his name. But he has a cube still display that's big.
HTC EVO
lbiminiblue
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Ok got the light on the tank LOOK'S amazing. shimmer is even better than MH. better color and even brighter. here are some pics not sure if you can tell or not.oh all the corls are close lights have been off for 30 or 40 mins[/IMG]
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How much did you buy it for?
Tru2nr
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Sorry but I call BS from the guy claiming those numbers
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PIMPALA
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I can get 200 PAR out of my T8 50/50 bulb 36" below the water. It will replace a 600w sodium bulb used for stadium lighting, no problem.
oh, and for the record, as of right now, there is NOTHING that will replace a 400w MH light, and give the same PAR, spread, spectrum, and over all penetration. nothing.
oh, and for the record, as of right now, there is NOTHING that will replace a 400w MH light, and give the same PAR, spread, spectrum, and over all penetration. nothing.
BLADEYAMAHA
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larrypueblo
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It was 275. plus 15. shipping so 285 total
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