Marzy Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 I have a 6 gallon tank and I am really wanting to upgrade to LED's. I do not have a soldering iron so I would much rather get a Par bulb. Is this light too powerful for my tank? http://www.rapidled.com/12-led-par38-bulb-mixed-color/ If you think its not too powerful do you think I should do 60 or 80 degree optics? Thanks for your help. I plan on buying this tonight so any help would be greatly appreciated. Link to comment
jedimasterben Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 Get this instead, 90 degree optics: http://ledtric.myshopify.com/collections/f...-18w-reeflamp-1 Link to comment
Marzy Posted September 3, 2012 Author Share Posted September 3, 2012 Get this instead, 90 degree optics: http://ledtric.myshopify.com/collections/f...-18w-reeflamp-1 I was actually looking at that, but was recommended to the other one. I like the ledtric one better because it has other colors besides blue and white which will help the corals pop. Another question, if i get a lamp to hold the bulb and the lamp is dim-able will i be able to actually dim the bulb? Link to comment
jedimasterben Posted September 3, 2012 Share Posted September 3, 2012 The LEDs are not on a dimmable driver. If you use a dimming socket on them, you will probably destroy it. You would not need to dim it, just hang it about 12" above the tank. Link to comment
Marzy Posted September 3, 2012 Author Share Posted September 3, 2012 The LEDs are not on a dimmable driver. If you use a dimming socket on them, you will probably destroy it. You would not need to dim it, just hang it about 12" above the tank. Thank you so much for your help. About to order it right now, anyone have a discount code for ledtric? Link to comment
Marzy Posted September 3, 2012 Author Share Posted September 3, 2012 Well I have ordered it. Cant wait to get it and see it in action. Link to comment
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