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Old 05-23-2013, 05:57 PM
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Custom par 30's and full spec par38's is Wut I use. Great success with them and very affordable.
What size is your tank and how many do you use?
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If it comes down to a budget I'd look into some of the cheaper Chinese pendants myself. PAR38s aren't really an affordable option considering they don't offer any control. They cost around $100 each or so and typically have around 12 LEDs will a total wattage around 30W, so $3.30 per watt. The D120 however has 56 LEDs and totals 120W. It costs less than $200, or $1.67 per watt. It also offers some control as well.

So if your budget is $600 then compare 6 PAR38s to 3 D120s. I think the value there speaks for itself, especially if your goals lean towards SPS.

The evergrows are the more popular Chinese alternative, I believe the reviews are also quite good on them.
http://www.reefsupplycanada.com/evergrow-led-lighting/
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