Proteus' Shallow reef build

[Zoaelite]

Originally Posted by Proteus

I talk to a few reefers. Brad,Kien,D.V,Dave and tony. I believe I have made the right choice on the halide. And I consulted Denny on the radion pro as I did consider that route. Being the same price as the halide.

I love this forum for the fact that I've learned there is great advise from seasoned reefers here. And though I've been in hobby for three years I am still new and count on all of you.

Thanks peoples

Swapped back to T5's over here as well .
Same reasoning as Denny, the lights were amazing for my SPS and zoas but just are not tolerating when it comes to LPS. Even @ an intensity of 35% bleaching still occurred.

[kien]

Originally Posted by Zoaelite

Swapped back to T5's over here as well .
Same reasoning as Denny, the lights were amazing for my SPS and zoas but just are not tolerating when it comes to LPS. Even @ an intensity of 35% bleaching still occurred.

Not you too!!

Wow, bleaching at 35% ??? I keep hearing of people having to run their LEDs at 50% or lower. I understand why this may be necessary, but it still boggles my mind, especially after all the threads about, "is there enough light in LEDs ??" Clearly, even in the cheapest LEDs there must be enough light ? I guess I don't understand why LEDs are bleaching corals when halides crank out more wattage ? This may not be the best place to discuss that though. Maybe I'll ask it in the "is there enough light in LEDs" thread.

[thmh]

Originally Posted by kien

Not you too!!

Wow, bleaching at 35% ??? I keep hearing of people having to run their LEDs at 50% or lower. I understand why this may be necessary, but it still boggles my mind, especially after all the threads about, "is there enough light in LEDs ??" Clearly, even in the cheapest LEDs there must be enough light ? I guess I don't understand why LEDs are bleaching corals when halides crank out more wattage ? This may not be the best place to discuss that though. Maybe I'll ask it in the "is there enough light in LEDs" thread.

depending on what optics they use, LEDs can be a cannon !!

[Aquattro]

I run 6 AI Sol over my tank at 100% and everything does well. Even the LPS on the bottom (euphylia sp.)

[neoh]

don't mean to hijack - but I've been having a hell of a time with my LPS with Vertex Illuminas over a 18" deep tank at 52% - overall health is suffering, and considered going back to my T5's with some ATI's. My nano tank on the other hand with a PAR33 bulb is a life saver. Any corals that are diminishing in health I drop in there, and overnight they transform.