slevin007 Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 Hello all This is my first venture into the world of LED lighting. I have always used Halides and T5's. I was wondering if the XR15W Pro, being full spectrum, will really provide everything to sustain a reef IM 40, with Clams. Not sure what Clams yet, but I wanted to get some feedback. Most of the research I have done shows that it will support the Reef with Clams, but I wanted to double check. Thanks Link to comment
Exodus Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 "Most of the research I have done shows that it will support the Reef with Clams" <-- This will basically be the main response you will get from people that it will, I personally tried it out and didn't have luck unfortunately you won't have any Idea if it is or not for 6-7 months. I learned the hard way why all my LFS's still have halides over their clams and LED's on everything else. Link to comment
braaap Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 "Most of the research I have done shows that it will support the Reef with Clams" <-- This will basically be the main response you will get from people that it will, I personally tried it out and didn't have luck unfortunately you won't have any Idea if it is or not for 6-7 months. I learned the hard way why all my LFS's still have halides over their clams and LED's on everything else. OR because the investment to light all those tanks is massive. I had a clam under a Kessil A150W and a Radion and it looked great. Couldn't notice a difference in the 2. I had it for almost 2 years. You do have to be careful with the radion though as they have CRAZY high PAR. Link to comment
StrainedSky Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 A clam will do fine under a Radion on a IM 40. Link to comment
Hart24601 Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 There are many, many people that keep clams under LEDs for years now. Locally I have seen clams that have been under just blue/white DIY setup for 7 years now. Crocea, Maxima and Derasa. He didn't have and Squamosa when it switched to LEDs, but those other 3 species have been going strong and are 7 years old (plus whatever age they were before the switch). No new clams added during that time. FWIW. Link to comment
slevin007 Posted May 7, 2015 Author Share Posted May 7, 2015 I appreciate everyone taking the time to help me out with this. I've always had clams in my bigger tanks, but I want to make sure I am being responsible and that what I do will not harm the clam. How much higher is the PAR on the Radion as compared to the Kessil? Link to comment
gus6464 Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 My maxima has been in LEDs for over a year and no issues. Also my new Derasa is not having a problem either. They don't even get insane par at the sand bed (~150-160). Link to comment
slevin007 Posted May 7, 2015 Author Share Posted May 7, 2015 With the LED, how are you determining your PAR at the sand bed. Since I have not really messed around with the Radions interface, is this something ill be able to determine with the software, or do I need to measure this myself? Link to comment
gus6464 Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 With the LED, how are you determining your PAR at the sand bed. Since I have not really messed around with the Radions interface, is this something ill be able to determine with the software, or do I need to measure this myself? Measure yourself with a PAR meter. Link to comment
reefernanoman Posted May 9, 2015 Share Posted May 9, 2015 OR because the investment to light all those tanks is massive. I had a clam under a Kessil A150W and a Radion and it looked great. Couldn't notice a difference in the 2. I had it for almost 2 years. You do have to be careful with the radion though as they have CRAZY high PAR. What size was the tank that you were using the Kessil A150W to keep clams? And was that the only light that you had? Thanks. Link to comment
braaap Posted May 9, 2015 Share Posted May 9, 2015 What size was the tank that you were using the Kessil A150W to keep clams? And was that the only light that you had? Thanks. 20 gallon. Yes that was the only light. Link to comment
reefernanoman Posted May 9, 2015 Share Posted May 9, 2015 20 gallon. Yes that was the only light. Well, some people here continue to consider Kessil "just a spot light" that should be used for like 1 coral. Link to comment
Horerczy Posted May 9, 2015 Share Posted May 9, 2015 Well, some people here continue to consider Kessil "just a spot light" that should be used for like 1 coral. it's all about the aquascape really Link to comment
reefernanoman Posted May 9, 2015 Share Posted May 9, 2015 it's all about the aquascape really Could you elaborate please? Link to comment
Horerczy Posted May 9, 2015 Share Posted May 9, 2015 Could you elaborate please?Certainly. Complex scapes like tall spires of live rock, widely dispersed islands, or several overhangs and cave networks in a rock scape make for hard shadows when light is too tightly concentrated much as the kessil do. When the aquascape is short and simple or even a nearly barren lagoon biotope tightly concentrated light will get excellent coverage regardless. But I'm sure you knew that already. I just didn't give enough elaboration Link to comment
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