Has Anyone used LED Supplimental Actinics and Metal Halides?

[FishyFishy!]

I actually just saw that Ecoxotic has new 24W 48" stunner strips available on Modular LED as well. I could use 2-4 of these as well. Any suggestions?

[NU-2reef]

I'll be doing the similar with halide and LED but I don't think the stunner strips will do much other than moonlight effects. I'm thinking of a few par38 style bulbs or ecoxotic panorama pro strip on both sides of the halide. I think ecoxotic made the panorama pro for uses that most people hoped the stunner strips would do. I'll do my homework when the time comes but thought I'd share my thoughts.

Cheers.

[RuGlu6]

Stunner strip does not say how many watts these LEDs are but it might do more then just moonlight imo.

Here is less expencive alternative, its 18W per 45" strip and only $64.
Hard to say if 2 or 4 may be enough for suplemental lighting
http://www.aquatraders.com/LED-Submersible-p/56223.htm

[SeaHorse_Fanatic]

Yes, with my Aqualight Pro, I actually used two blue LED strip lights (17w each) instead of the PC actinics. Worked really well & colours popped.

[Din Gior]

Originally Posted by SeaHorse_Fanatic

Yes, with my Aqualight Pro, I actually used two blue LED strip lights (17w each) instead of the PC actinics. Worked really well & colours popped.

What kind LED strip do you use?

[SeaHorse_Fanatic]

Originally Posted by Din Gior

What kind LED strip do you use?

I had them made at an LED place in New West. It was about $70 for two 6' strips and really bright. Sticky on the back. Plug and Play. He has strips of the LEDs that can be cut to custom size for your tank.

Onstate Technologies, Dan Hsu 604-522-7811

[Chowder]

Sorry ment ecoxotic not ecotech. I have two of the older Panaramas and two of the pros. When I get home tonight I will try and take a picture of my lighting to show how bright they are and how I have them set up.

Chris

[RuGlu6]

Originally Posted by SeaHorse_Fanatic

I had them made at an LED place in New West. It was about $70 for two 6' strips and really bright. Sticky on the back. Plug and Play. He has strips of the LEDs that can be cut to custom size for your tank.

Onstate Technologies, Dan Hsu 604-522-7811

How many watts are your LED's from Onstate?
Is it anywhere on their website?
thx
http://www.onstatetech.com/products/products.htm

[FishyFishy!]

Yeah I'm really looking something to rival T5's or VHO's. It's tough to compare wattages because they are so different. 48 3W Cree Royal blues would be pretty bright I think (In the Rapid LED option)

[NU-2reef]

Originally Posted by RuGlu6

Stunner strip does not say how many watts these LEDs are but it might do more then just moonlight imo.

Here is less expencive alternative, its 18W per 45" strip and only $64.
Hard to say if 2 or 4 may be enough for suplemental lighting
http://www.aquatraders.com/LED-Submersible-p/56223.htm

I have stunner strips and trust me they are not noticeable with halides on. As a moon light it works fine.