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03-11-2014, 07:16 PM
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LED light question...
So I am relatively new into this hobby. Learning more everyday! I have a 90 gallon mixed reef that has been running for about 8 months now. I had picked up a used tank and light system which is a metal halide canopy with two 250 watt blue colored bulbs. The bulbs have an unknown amount of time on them above the 8 months I have used them. I was looking at picking up a LED system to replace the halides. My wife came home last night with a new lighting system she found which is made by Fluval. A quick search on the internet really has not turned up much info other than speculation. Just looking for any info on if this light will be suitable for my tank of if it should go back and keep saving for a higher end light... The specs are as follows
Fluval Sea Marine & Reef M48 LED # of LEDS - 692 Wattage - 46 Lumens - 2340 25000 K Any thoughts? Thanks 
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03-11-2014, 07:24 PM
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Have not used Fluval LEDs but these seem to be very low powered. Very low power individual emitters and low total wattage at only 46 w.
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#3
03-11-2014, 07:29 PM
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I believe they are way under 1w per led. I use one of the Nanos on my sump and was on a small shallow cube but I don't think you will get the depth you need for a 90.
I was looking at these before and I as well could not come up with any solid answers.
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#4
03-11-2014, 07:58 PM
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I would check online for some ever grows they will have a lot more light for the same $. Check out reefsupplycanada.com and save yourself some shipping!
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#5
03-17-2014, 12:12 AM
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Think I'm going to take em back. They just don't seem to have the same kinda intensity or punch as the halides. Moon lights are cool though.. Think I may just get new bulbs and buy a actinic for the current canopy until I get something different. Been looking at the Reef Radiance Lumentek 240.
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