LED light help

[Metrontech]

I am not sure...this is a frustrating process, that I know

It has 14 pods in it with 4 LEDS in each...from what I gather they are 1W each (or at least that is their power draw)

So that is 56 LEDS...but I think LED and fluoresent Wattage is different

I really just want to have a couple enenemies and a bubble tipped

I have some leathers and GSP that won't grow now with my 2 T5's

Any way to make this more simple?

Originally Posted by canadianbudz604

Softies don't need much light, how many watts total is the fixtuee

[reefwars]

Yes by buying good lights , 3w is what your after or better.

Google your fixture if success isn't rampant then it's probably not going to be

[Metrontech]

Well I was certainly duped today...

I was told over and over this would be sufficient...

I will see if the store will return me the money, if not I will post not too nice things on here...

Thanks for help

[reefwars]

Alive and thrive are two diff things but yes lighting is important be it soft or hard corals they should have no issue exchanging towards something else I wouldn't think

[Metrontech]

I hope so, but the other stuff was super expensive and out of my current budget

So I will see

I wish they were more accurate

Thanks again

Originally Posted by reefwars

Alive and thrive are two diff things but yes lighting is important be it soft or hard corals they should have no issue exchanging towards something else I wouldn't think

[Metrontech]

So apparently I was give 4 extra blue "high output" LED pods

There is a HIGH OUTPUT version which is apparently 3X's the light

I will keep you posted

[e46er]

If it doesn't work out in your favor Chaulk it up to a learning experience. Do your homework and research what your going to buy. Theres not a single person on this site who hasn't wasted money on something to do with this hobby that could have been avoided with some reseach.

[Metrontech]

Thanks for the insight

I did research, I was trying to save money as lighting isn't cheap as we all know

I find it so complicated to understand

Watts per gallon seems to be the way to go

Mike

[Aquattro]

Originally Posted by Metrontech

Watts per gallon seems to be the way to go

Probably the most useless rating for choosing lights

[Metrontech]

So I just spoke with the Elive guys

I guess their HO LED POD is a 60 degree focused lens which allows for deeper light penetration

With a smaller tank like mine they didn't seem to think I would have to add too many more HO Pods to make it functional

I have an opportunity to purchase a 250W Halide lighting setup

What should I do?

LED or HALIDE?