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Old 09-01-2012, 01:11 AM
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just wondering about led lighting. i have a 125g tank 6foot. was looking on ebay for leds. and kinda would like to go with dimmable option. want to go with 3w leds. how many watts total and how many fixtures would i need to cover my tank. thanks
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Old 09-01-2012, 02:06 AM
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just wondering about led lighting. i have a 125g tank 6foot. was looking on ebay for leds. and kinda would like to go with dimmable option. want to go with 3w leds. how many watts total and how many fixtures would i need to cover my tank. thanks
Depends. What do you want to keep?
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Old 09-01-2012, 02:08 AM
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I want to have the option to keep it all. sps lps clams. at all heights.
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if you buy a all in one unit make sure it's 5' long for a 6' tank
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whats your budget?
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Depending on the depth of your tank. Are you looking for DIY or fixtures?
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Old 09-01-2012, 11:52 PM
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as far as the less expensive Chinese lights go, these ones have had quite a few good reviews and have a reasonable warranty. If you look on RC there is a pretty substantial thread going over the whole Chinese led thing.

http://reefsupplycanada.com/cgi-bin/...anada&pc=14363
These are very nice. Thx for sharing
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