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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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Old 09-01-2012, 04:56 AM
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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, 10:50 AM
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the tank is 18 wide and 22 high 6 foot. budget dont really have one. dont know if i want to go with 3 24" fixtures. or 2 36" fixtures.. i would rather do fixture then diy..
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Old 09-01-2012, 12:26 PM
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http://www.amazon.com/TaoTronics-TT-...Taotronics+led

anyone know anything about these. by the sounds of it i would only need 2 of them??? to me they seem pretty good. have the options that i was looking for..
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The only foreseeable problem when buying these is replacement parts and warranty. If something goes haywire, ur stuck with a huge wait time for repair/replacement, or another thing ur wife can nag on u about (money waister!)
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yes the wait time on replacement would suck. but i would probably buy 3 and have one as a spare for back up. can these fixtures be strong to have sps on the bottom and keep clams and such.. thanks all for the help..
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