Lets See SPS LED Tanks! - Page 11

mkbtank · 01/30/2011, 08:03 AM

Bumpety bump......

Updates please

Gasman..., etc

tmichael · 01/30/2011, 10:53 AM

Yes..... Keep the beautiful tank pics coming.

shandy_say · 01/30/2011, 06:26 PM

here is my 70gal semi-cube tank running 2 Ai Sol Whites.

Hope you guys like it.

Acrotrdco · 01/30/2011, 08:27 PM

This is my FTS, lit by LED:

My tank thread here:
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh....php?t=1929512

wesley6610 · 01/31/2011, 06:50 AM

How long have you had these fixtures on your tanks shandy and acrotrdco?

shandy_say · 01/31/2011, 07:35 AM

Ive had them for 2 months already.

gambitcobra · 01/31/2011, 10:53 AM

my 240 with maxspect 160w g2 x4 units

sorry guys its impossible to take really good pics with the leds on.

this was just after the tank was up and starting to cycle

redhanded77 · 01/31/2011, 05:41 PM

my 100g system with a diy led fixture.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=amDMq_9S6pU&hd=1

Jamesus · 01/31/2011, 06:52 PM

Here are mine. I have two T5s too that I run for a few hours a day but they arent on for these pics.

I was recently trying to reset one of my top rocks and had a catastrophic rock crash. Everything collapsed into the middle and broke most of my sps, but heres whats left.

Acrotrdco · 01/31/2011, 08:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wesley6610

How long have you had these fixtures on your tanks shandy and acrotrdco?

I've been using LED since Nov 2009 on my nano, then when I build this new tank in Nov 2010 I also re-used my old LED fixture and added a second one.

fdelroio · 01/31/2011, 08:06 PM

My tank 100g with Leds

fdelroio · 01/31/2011, 08:17 PM

gasman059 · 02/01/2011, 07:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mkbtank

Bumpety bump......

Updates please

Gasman..., etc

Had to do some major re arranging and basically started from scratch.On a 2 year old tank that takes it toll on the sps, but slowly they are on the mend.
No particular reason for the change except for marine velvet getting into my tank and causing some havoc in my fish livestock.

Decided to go barebootm and took 60% of my live rock out as we speak the tank is taking shape again.

The lighting system is excellent IMO. My new arrangement includes some new LED's plus my aquaillumination, I'll snap some new pics of the light pendant.

mrvicz · 02/01/2011, 10:04 AM

Can I play?

Lit by two KR-93S and (F-B) ATI Blue+, KZ Fiji Purple, LEDs, ATI Blue+, ATI Aquablue

Corals are all wild caught so they all almost lost their coloration the first month or two then slowly coloring up after then.

FTS

Some Closeups

im still hoping for more coloration so im constantly tweaking my light intensities (KR93s are controllable as far as how intense blues and whites are). hope you liked me livestocks!

gasman059 · 02/01/2011, 10:27 AM

U can play but only if u get rid of your T5's!
LED ONLYplayers LOL

btw nice tank!

gasman059 · 02/01/2011, 11:16 AM

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Acrotrdco · 02/01/2011, 11:38 AM

Some of my SPS's:

Purple tip teal acro:

Some others:

90ct · 02/01/2011, 02:35 PM

180 gallons, 6 AI, 2x80w T5 Blue+

sahin · 02/01/2011, 04:38 PM

Well well well...for those who bash LED's (claiming LED's cant colour SPS corals as good as other lighting technologies) these photos clearly demonstrate that the newer LED units such as those from Acan Lighting (AKA EcoLamps KR92+KR93) and others are very capable of SPS growth and providing very good coral colouration.

Many thanks to those whp have posted thier tank photos. The hobby needs more of you with successful LED reef setups to come forward and showcase your reef. This will most certainly progress the reefkeeping world.

I believe in under 2 years time we will have LED units whose capability will be as good as current T5 and Metal halide combined.

I myself have fitted 24 Cree High Power LED's into an ATI Sunpower 6x24watt unit to run almost 60 watts of LED and 120watts of T5.

Here is my build thread for my tank: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...8#post18068168

Although it is a hybrid of T5 + LED, I am seeing very good results already. I have used all the available reef lighting technologies over the past 10 years and decided on T5+LED as the current best.

Keep on showing off your LED run reef tanks!

Obi-dad · 02/02/2011, 07:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sahin

I believe in under 2 years time we will have LED units whose capability will be as good as current T5 and Metal halide combined.

For DIY units, it's not 2 years time, it's now.

Bzar · 02/02/2011, 07:48 AM

Quote:

Quote:
Originally Posted by sahin
I believe in under 2 years time we will have LED units whose capability will be as good as current T5 and Metal halide combined.

For DIY units, it's not 2 years time, it's now.

I'd actually go beyond that with my experience by saying high power LED's are BETTER than both right now. I used to have 8 good T5's in a tek over my sps tank. I've had more than double the growth in half the time with LED's at 1/3rd the power (meaning dimmed through drivers, not just the great power consumption) of what they can do over the last 4 months. I had corals that were just spreading blobs that are now branching beauties. The growth and light customization is really pleasing.

austin93 · 02/02/2011, 08:50 AM

Is this overkill? Not trying to judge, just looking at a lot of examples to determine spread. This tank is amazing, but that is a lot of light.

Quote:

Originally Posted by 90ct

180 gallons, 6 AI, 2x80w T5 Blue+

90ct · 02/02/2011, 09:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by austin93

Is this overkill? Not trying to judge, just looking at a lot of examples to determine spread. This tank is amazing, but that is a lot of light.

No, it won't. The AI units is adjustable. It's only run at 60% of its powers

wesley6610 · 02/02/2011, 10:12 AM

These colors are looking good, but how is the growth? Meaning, for those of you that have had them on there for at least 6 months or more, how does the growth compare to T5's and HQI at this point? Are they about the same, more or less to the traditional lighting systems? Of course water quality and other major factors need to be considered, but with all other things being equal, how do they compare? Do you have any before and after pictures to gauge the growth accurately over time under the LEDs?

Acrotrdco · 02/02/2011, 11:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wesley6610

These colors are looking good, but how is the growth? Meaning, for those of you that have had them on there for at least 6 months or more, how does the growth compare to T5's and HQI at this point? Are they about the same, more or less to the traditional lighting systems? Of course water quality and other major factors need to be considered, but with all other things being equal, how do they compare? Do you have any before and after pictures to gauge the growth accurately over time under the LEDs?

Wesley,

Answering your question, please read here, I've posted tons of growth photos there:
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh....php?t=1968168

01/31/2011, 06:50 AM	#255
wesley6610 Water Lover Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Maryland Posts: 576	How long have you had these fixtures on your tanks shandy and acrotrdco? __________________ Current tank: 75RR gallon AGA drilled, SRO-1000INT skimmer, 2x Vortech MP40W ES (WXM), Tunze 1073.05 return, ATI SP 6x54W, GEO kalk reactor, LM3 dosing, Mixed reef... managed by Apex.

01/31/2011, 10:53 AM	#257
gambitcobra Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Riverview, FL Posts: 880	my 240 with maxspect 160w g2 x4 units sorry guys its impossible to take really good pics with the leds on. this was just after the tank was up and starting to cycle __________________ Miracles Starphire 240 gallon, EcoTech Marine Radion XR30W Pro LED x4, Bubble King Alpha 200, Tunze 6105s, 6155

01/31/2011, 05:41 PM	#258
redhanded77 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: pacific ocean Posts: 413	my 100g system with a diy led fixture. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=amDMq_9S6pU&hd=1 __________________ overstocked 40B Current Tank Info: 100g system

01/31/2011, 08:06 PM	#261
fdelroio Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 14	My Tank My tank 100g with Leds

02/01/2011, 10:04 AM	#264
mrvicz Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Philippines baby yeah! Posts: 198	Can I play? Lit by two KR-93S and (F-B) ATI Blue+, KZ Fiji Purple, LEDs, ATI Blue+, ATI Aquablue Corals are all wild caught so they all almost lost their coloration the first month or two then slowly coloring up after then. FTS Some Closeups im still hoping for more coloration so im constantly tweaking my light intensities (KR93s are controllable as far as how intense blues and whites are). hope you liked me livestocks! __________________ Vic Current Project : 100gal Starphire All SPS

01/30/2011, 08:03 AM	#251
mkbtank Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: NE Philadelphia Posts: 1,164	Bumpety bump...... Updates please Gasman..., etc

01/30/2011, 10:53 AM	#252
tmichael Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Clinton Township MI Posts: 51	Yes..... Keep the beautiful tank pics coming.

01/30/2011, 06:26 PM	#253
shandy_say Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Manila, Philippines Posts: 625	here is my 70gal semi-cube tank running 2 Ai Sol Whites. Hope you guys like it.

01/30/2011, 08:27 PM	#254
Acrotrdco Moved On Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 708	This is my FTS, lit by LED: My tank thread here: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh....php?t=1929512

01/31/2011, 07:35 AM	#256
shandy_say Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Manila, Philippines Posts: 625	Ive had them for 2 months already.

01/31/2011, 06:52 PM	#259
Jamesus Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 168	Here are mine. I have two T5s too that I run for a few hours a day but they arent on for these pics. I was recently trying to reset one of my top rocks and had a catastrophic rock crash. Everything collapsed into the middle and broke most of my sps, but heres whats left.

01/31/2011, 08:17 PM	#262
fdelroio Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 14

02/01/2011, 10:27 AM	#265
gasman059 The OG mad scientist Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: SOFLA Posts: 10,308	U can play but only if u get rid of your T5's! LED ONLYplayers LOL btw nice tank! __________________ There's a fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness". 1985-present Current Tank Info: Officially lurking!

02/01/2011, 11:16 AM	#266
gasman059 The OG mad scientist Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: SOFLA Posts: 10,308	[/IMG] [/IMG] __________________ There's a fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness". 1985-present Current Tank Info: Officially lurking!

02/01/2011, 11:38 AM	#267
Acrotrdco Moved On Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 708	Some of my SPS's: Purple tip teal acro: Some others:

02/01/2011, 02:35 PM	#268
90ct Registered Member. Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 67	180 gallons, 6 AI, 2x80w T5 Blue+

02/01/2011, 04:38 PM	#269
sahin Ultimate Reefer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: London, UK Posts: 8,540	Well well well...for those who bash LED's (claiming LED's cant colour SPS corals as good as other lighting technologies) these photos clearly demonstrate that the newer LED units such as those from Acan Lighting (AKA EcoLamps KR92+KR93) and others are very capable of SPS growth and providing very good coral colouration. Many thanks to those whp have posted thier tank photos. The hobby needs more of you with successful LED reef setups to come forward and showcase your reef. This will most certainly progress the reefkeeping world. I believe in under 2 years time we will have LED units whose capability will be as good as current T5 and Metal halide combined. I myself have fitted 24 Cree High Power LED's into an ATI Sunpower 6x24watt unit to run almost 60 watts of LED and 120watts of T5. Here is my build thread for my tank: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...8#post18068168 Although it is a hybrid of T5 + LED, I am seeing very good results already. I have used all the available reef lighting technologies over the past 10 years and decided on T5+LED as the current best. Keep on showing off your LED run reef tanks!

02/02/2011, 10:12 AM	#274
wesley6610 Water Lover Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Maryland Posts: 576	These colors are looking good, but how is the growth? Meaning, for those of you that have had them on there for at least 6 months or more, how does the growth compare to T5's and HQI at this point? Are they about the same, more or less to the traditional lighting systems? Of course water quality and other major factors need to be considered, but with all other things being equal, how do they compare? Do you have any before and after pictures to gauge the growth accurately over time under the LEDs? __________________ Current tank: 75RR gallon AGA drilled, SRO-1000INT skimmer, 2x Vortech MP40W ES (WXM), Tunze 1073.05 return, ATI SP 6x54W, GEO kalk reactor, LM3 dosing, Mixed reef... managed by Apex.

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