LED experience for under $2

Aquattro · #1 07-06-2011, 06:01 AM

Ya, they're LED, but not in the sense of what most people consider LED for tanks. These especially would need to be proven long term.

lastlight · #2 07-06-2011, 06:06 AM

Thankfully I love my halides. And I'll need the heat rather than hate it once I'm into the basement tank.

Aquattro · #3 07-06-2011, 06:12 AM

Ya, other than Radiums not being available anymore, I love mine too. And my 1/2hp chiller takes care of any heat that they can throw

lastlight · #4 07-06-2011, 06:18 AM

That might change if Radium gets their act together. My XM 10k bulbs should arrive soon. I'll post pics of the scorching par monsters here maybe for the LED folk.

They'll each run 360w on my PFO magnetic. It's all about going green =)

Aquattro · #5 07-06-2011, 06:29 AM

Jeff says the radiums are out due to mercury content or some such thing. Might try the Geismanns next.

lastlight · #6 07-06-2011, 03:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aquattro

Jeff says the radiums are out due to mercury content or some such thing. Might try the Geismanns next.

Apparently they won't supply the proper paperwork declaring the mercury levels. I'm guessing that means the reef world is a super tiny slice of their market and they can't be bothered... OR these bulbs are loaded with mercury and they gave up. Either way it stinks.