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12/23/2011, 04:24 PM
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Location: Alexandria , VA
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Where can i get these lights????
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12/24/2011, 07:06 AM
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Location: Amherst NY
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RapidLEDs and Nanotubers Here is a random bunch of them and a poll. I have Rapid 38s love them. http://www.nano-reef.com/forums/inde...ic=269622&st=0 |
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02/13/2012, 12:43 PM
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Im setting up a 125 gallon standard tank and am research these par38's and love them.
Now i want to place 7-8 par38s around the center of the tank leaving 12 inch on each side of the tank without any lighting. i have a 48 inch t5 ho 4 bulb fixture i could install to run beside the par38's which can help illuminate the foot between the side glass and where the first par38 will begin. Will this work or look good? |
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02/13/2012, 02:51 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2010
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Not sure of I've posted on here yet. Here is my RapidLED PAR38 over a 12g long. My corals are really loving this light.
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02/14/2012, 05:24 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: LI,NY
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Best reef shoe rack I ever saw.
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03/10/2012, 05:15 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: San Diego, CA
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Would the rapid led PAR38 be a sufficient light option for a frag tank? I have a 18 gallon that I am using half as a refugium and the other half for a frag tank. the frag "tank" is approx. 10"X10" so which would be better, the 60 or 80 degree optics. THANKS!
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03/11/2012, 10:29 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: LI,NY
Posts: 3,877
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It would be but they are currently sold out and don't know if they are getting more. They are available here for a little more with more color options and more power:
http://www.ocreef.com/ocreef_par38_c...tegory_id=5084 |
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03/11/2012, 10:32 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: LI,NY
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60* optics would be very powerful but have smaller spread. The 80* would have more spread and less power. It all depends on how deep the tank is and how high you mount them.
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03/12/2012, 02:10 PM
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Location: San Diego, CA
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06/06/2012, 08:10 PM
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Join Date: May 2003
Location: Wichita Falls, TX
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Okay, so has anyone installed the RapidLED 12 LED Par 38 bulb on their tank yet? I have a 72 gallon bowfront reef tank, well the reef part is in work, I have a kenya tree coral, green star polyp, some zoa's, and one SPS frag. I want to supplement my T5 set up. If I buy two of these, can each bulb provide enough light for 24x18x17 dimension? I was thinking about going with 80 deg. optics, I want my SPS near the top of the tank...
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06/07/2012, 09:26 AM
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Gone Fishin'
 Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Richmond, VA
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I have 5 sitting in a box currently until I figure out how I want to mount them. If they are anything like the other rapids they will completely replace a halide with good spread. I have 3 rapids and 2 boost over a 75 and it has very high lighting. I use 60 optics. Two of these bulbs would power the entire tank on their own.
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06/07/2012, 10:59 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Goodyear, AZ
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I have 5 of the old Rapids and one of the new ones over my 90 gallon tank.I would say that you will need three of them over the 72 gallon tank. I had 4 of the old ones over my 40 gallon breeder tank. Remember that they are not driven at the 3 watts.
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07/27/2012, 02:23 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Lake Ridge, No-VA
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This is an interesting thread. I saw someone post a par30 bulb for sale recently and decided to read up a bit. Like the other bowfront owner posting "recently" here, I'm wondering...
1) how many par bulbs would be needed to supplement T5 lighting, and 2) what optics would work best I've got a 46g bow...36" L x 16" W (in center) x 21' D. There is a center brace. I have two Sunlight Supply 2x39w T5 retro kits I got used and that I'm still cleaning/tweaking to be mashed in my tight little hood....*&@! end-mounted plugs. I was thinking I could either use only one 2x39w T5 with a couple of par30/38 bulbs...or go all out and do... -2x39 T5 -2 x par30 with 80-degree optics (maybe par38, but they take more space) -2x39 T5 hmmmm...thoughts? I've also been told at least once to just DIY 12 cree LEDS in a strip...but I'd rather buy sockets than solder. And unfortunately, I don't think my 2xVHO will also fit in the hood with 4x39 T5...as was planned. |
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07/28/2012, 07:01 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2011
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2 PAR 30 7x3W should be enough.
However, since you say the canopy is tight, do you have enough height for the par bulbs? They are very tall. If not, consider the Bar type LEDs a 36" 12x3 LEDs fixture ones is only like $200-$250 range. That's like 3 PAR bulbs' price or 2 expensive brand PAR bulb. |
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07/28/2012, 08:42 AM
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Location: LI,NY
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07/28/2012, 09:25 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2012
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I have a Rapid PAR 38 over my 6 gallon, works a treat. Corals love it, looking change now as i want more control over colours.
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07/31/2012, 07:45 PM
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Join Date: May 2011
Location: New Orleans, LA
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I just ordered these from Ocreef. Is anyone using these? I like that they are dimmable and have a remote.
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75g Oceanic RR mixed reef in progress, 40b sump. Current Tank Info: Black occ pair, lawnmower blenny, scooter dragonette, yellow tang, male and female green mandarin, one spot foxface, flame hawkfish, fire shrimp, harlequin shrimp, skunk cleaner shrimp, harlequin starfish, with softies, sps, lps. |
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08/01/2012, 12:51 AM
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Join Date: May 2011
Location: New Orleans, LA
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75g Oceanic RR mixed reef in progress, 40b sump. Current Tank Info: Black occ pair, lawnmower blenny, scooter dragonette, yellow tang, male and female green mandarin, one spot foxface, flame hawkfish, fire shrimp, harlequin shrimp, skunk cleaner shrimp, harlequin starfish, with softies, sps, lps. |
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08/11/2012, 01:28 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: New York - Suffolk
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I have 5 g AIO 12/12/9 it's frag tank, how high From water line? If its 60*
Thanks
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09/18/2012, 03:01 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Orlando, FL
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I have an 8" cube with a 20K par 38 6" from the surface. Think I could keep SPS?
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02/07/2014, 02:37 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Alameda, CA
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bringing this thread back from the dead, but does anyone have the newer RAPIDLED Par38 bulb over their tank? Pics please. I am considering this over my 8g cadlights since my current boostled par30 is not very strong and zoas are stretching...
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02/08/2014, 03:24 AM
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Join Date: May 2011
Location: tallmadge, ohio
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I have had a cheaper par 38 over a 12 gallon led tank and it did fine.. I've heard good things about rapid led so I'm sure it would be fine
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