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Old 12-03-2009, 01:17 AM
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Originally Posted by staceyd72 View Post
Hi,

I would get the Powermodule over the LED's. I have/had both(PM and Solaris), try to find some SPS tanks running exclusively LED's and some running Powermodule's, you'll have better luck with the latter.

I've never had a Tek, but I'm certain that the PM is heavier, if your mounts in the ceiling are in studs then it 'should' be OK for the PM. The PM's come with mounting hardware(wires) minus wall/ceiling plugs.

I now have a 10x80W PM and my Solaris sits in the garage, I may use it for a FOWLR or a LPS tank in the future.
Thanks for the advice, it is probably advice I should follow.

I am well aware of the Solaris saga having read lots of threads about it on RC.

The Aquaillumination company seems to have a better system with higher output LED's as far as I can see.

However it would probably be wise to wait a few years for the price of LED units to come down, the output to go up and the reliability to improve.
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