fmfa0801 Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 I have been out of the reef hobby for about 4-5 years and Im sure the LEDs have changed. My last tanks all had Evil PAR 38 LED lights with 40 degree optics and LOVED them! I could grow anything and got really fast growth compared to metal halide. I just bought a new 24" L x 24" W x 12" T acrylic tank. I want to do LEDs and was thinking of buying one that could hang 8-20"+- above the tank. It has to be able to grow SPS. I dont want a ton of light over spill if possible. I do like the kessil or EcoTech Radion style LEDs lights. Is there a cheaper LED fixture like those that would fit my needs? I would like one LED fixture instead of multiple. Link to comment
fmfa0801 Posted October 6, 2015 Author Share Posted October 6, 2015 I bought a used Kessil 350n for a great price! Do you guys think 1 will be enough? Link to comment
reefernanoman Posted October 10, 2015 Share Posted October 10, 2015 I bought a used Kessil 350n for a greaso price! Do you guys think 1 will be enough? Most likely no. You will probably need one more. Also the "n" stands for narrow. Link to comment
jedimasterben Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 Not the N version, you'd need several to light a 24x24 area at a sane distance. Hang it a few feet above the tank and you should get the coverage, but check intensity with a PAR meter. Link to comment
masterbuilder Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 That 360N is for deep tanks with a very narrow beam. I hate to sound like an ass, but its basically useless for your application. For something in the affordable range look at Reef Breeders LED's. In the Radion's a XR30 would be OK if you hang it fairly high and dont put light loving corals near each end. Link to comment
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