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Old 12-15-2012, 02:48 AM
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Default Any Moderately priced LED for marine water?

Can anyone introduce me to some cheap LED lighting for marine water LED?

Mainly looking for cree lighting but bridgelux is okay too.

I saw quiet a few brands in store but they are all so expensive, I was hoping someone could give me some advice on some cheaper and good quality LED lights for marine water.

Appreciate any advice given.
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If you are okay with a little do it yourself ( DIY ) check out Martin @ http://modularled.ca

Good & budget friendly way to get into LED's
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What kind of tank are u looking to keep, fish only or crazy sps tank it will dictate what kind of lighting you will need
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What is your definition of "cheap" ?? :-)
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The words cheaper and marine aquarium are not often used together in this hobby.

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To some people (for instance, Kien ), Mitras are cheap and to some, DIYs are cheap. So you will have to narrow that down
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Sorry I was a bit vague but I saw in store was a bit pricey for the quality of lighting it provided. I am not the DIY kinda of guy so I am planning to just get a quality light. Say what kind of brand would you guys recommend? I saw Zetlight introduced earlier in this section but there are mixed reviews so I kinda want more opinions.

Thanks so much.
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...a bit pricey
How do you define "a bit pricey" ??
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Sorry I was a bit vague but I saw in store was a bit pricey for the quality of lighting it provided. I am not the DIY kinda of guy so I am planning to just get a quality light. Say what kind of brand would you guys recommend? I saw Zetlight introduced earlier in this section but there are mixed reviews so I kinda want more opinions.

Thanks so much.
It will really depend on the inhabitants you wish you harbour in the aquarium, would you like softies, sps, clams, lps ect..

Pretty varied lighting requirements, however if you are planning on starting out with easy to maintain inhabitants, you can dim down most of the LED lights so as not to cook the corals you choose.
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