platax88
04/02/2012, 06:41 PM
HI everyone,
I am trying to light a pico which measures 20" x 7" x 7" which will stock sps cuttings from my current 180gal sps tank.
I know everyone is going to say, go with CREE by default, but based on the research Ive done, these seem to be pretty good... especially for the money.
How keep in mind that the tank is 7" deep, so about 6.5" of water. I was thinking of goin with 3:1 royal-blue, 6500k ... and adding two additional reds, so it would be a total of 16 3w leds.
http://www.aquastyleonline.com/products/Aquarium-14-LEDs--DIY-Dimmable-Kit.html
Do you think this would work?
How would you arrange them to avoid light spill and spotlighting since the tank is only 7" from front to back?
Which optic would you chose 45, 60 or 85s?
Thanks everyone!
I am trying to light a pico which measures 20" x 7" x 7" which will stock sps cuttings from my current 180gal sps tank.
I know everyone is going to say, go with CREE by default, but based on the research Ive done, these seem to be pretty good... especially for the money.
How keep in mind that the tank is 7" deep, so about 6.5" of water. I was thinking of goin with 3:1 royal-blue, 6500k ... and adding two additional reds, so it would be a total of 16 3w leds.
http://www.aquastyleonline.com/products/Aquarium-14-LEDs--DIY-Dimmable-Kit.html
Do you think this would work?
How would you arrange them to avoid light spill and spotlighting since the tank is only 7" from front to back?
Which optic would you chose 45, 60 or 85s?
Thanks everyone!