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Old 09-13-2012, 10:25 PM
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Opinions on LED lights, I seem to want to go that way.

I have been using a combination of 6700k/8000k and 10000k T8 bulbs for my live plants with freshwater. I understand 10k to be the minimum for reefs, where 10k is the max for freshwater.

I have 2 options infront of me. Please tell me if they will give me more than enough light, if they suck or even if they are just a waste of money.

2 of these...($280 each)

Fixture Size: 59.00" x 9.25" x 1.25" (Add 0.65" in height with bracket installed)

LEDs Count: 80
10800 Lumens
Super energy efficient 3 watt high output LEDs
64x 10,000K LED
16x Actinic 460nm LED
Use 240 watts

or 3 these...($175 each)

Fixture Size: 58.50" x 5.00" x 1.00" (Add 0.65" in height with bracket installed)

LEDs Count: 44
5940 Lumens
Super energy efficient 3 watt high output LEDs
34x 10,000K LED
10x Actinic 460nm LED
Use 132 watts

Do I need to go with a higher K rating? I want to be able to keep any coral that I see and like. I don't want to be held back because of my lighting.

Thanks, you guys are awesome!
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