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#1
12-12-2011, 01:12 AM
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Side By Side SOL LED vs MH
Just for those wondering about LEDs vs MH. The SOL is @ 100%
250w 14k Pheniox  14k Pheniox and SOL Blue  SOL Blue 
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#2
12-12-2011, 01:19 AM
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Holy crap, it's your tank! You never post photos!
Did you buy 2 Sols or just the one? I'm thinking I might put one on my nano to try it out. Thanks for posting comparison photos, I am using the same halide bulbs, so it is a good comparison for me. Don't roast your corals! I think most people making the switch are starting at about 30% coming off 250 watt halides.
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#3
12-12-2011, 01:24 AM
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My tanks a uber secret mindy LOL im gonna post a bunch of pics when I get all the LEDs up and running for a growth diary
I am still running the halides till I get the other 2 then I will be running 4 SOL Blues total
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#4
12-12-2011, 01:30 AM
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Very nice tape job
 , do you think having the sol closer to the water is causing the increased brightness or does it appear much brighter in person?
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#5
12-12-2011, 01:39 AM
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Good old canadian chrome will fix anything!!!
Its WAY brighter then MH! There is only the thickness of the unit in difference between the 2. My MH bulb is 1/4" away from the glass with my custom reflector
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#6
12-13-2011, 04:57 PM
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Do run your SOL at a greatly reduced setting. The LED are producing a crap load of PAR and it's so intense even settings as low as 50% will cause photo-shock in many coral. I started my custom LED at 20% and ramped it up over 2 months (increased 10% a week) and I still bleached some of my SPS that were up higher.
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12-13-2011, 05:36 PM
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Ya im prob gonna start around 15-20% as I will be running 4 blue modules and a few of my SPS are like 6" under the surface
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#8
12-13-2011, 05:49 PM
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That is sweet dude, I just bought ai sols for my 300 but havent had a chance to put them up yet as I am still in the transition period from the 210 to 300. I was hesitant on the units but from your pictures it really solidified my concerns on light coverage. Thanks for posting.
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