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Unread 11/09/2017, 03:27 PM   #281
Ron Reefman
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First, that fixture is for 12" deep reef tanks and fish only tanks! It has 360 leds and it's only 59 watts! That's less than 0.2 watts/led. Over a 20" deep tank it will keep zoas and softies near the bottom and lps from 12" or less deep in the tank. Forget about sps! You need more wattage, not more leds to penetrate 20" deep.

For $200 you'd be WAY better off with two MarsAqua fixtures that drive 3 watt leds at 1.9 watts/led. Even better, for a bit more would be a 32" ViparSpectra that drives 3 watt leds at 2.2 watt/led.


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