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Old 08-03-2013, 09:33 PM
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Also great read for anyone who wants lots of great info on lighting
http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2012/10/aafeature
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Old 08-04-2013, 04:12 AM
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I've been running a 10 watt LED diy fixture for over a year. Works great, coverage is fine. It's all a matter of spacing, height of fixture above water & possibly optics, whether 3 watt, 10 watt or larger multi chips. Check the link to my build below fo mo info. Many multi chip leds 10 watt & up are now available with a mix of colours on the same chip.
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DIY 10 watt multi-chip LED build http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=82206

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Old 08-04-2013, 07:19 AM
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i ran 36 3watt diy led half blue and half super white, it worked really well, i had amazing coral growth and the coloration i wanted, i also ran two dimmers to give me full control. i just finished my new tank build and have my DIY LED fixture in the closet, bit of a waste.
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