led light questions

[arnaldolex]

so am getting two led light fixtures today for cheap like 300$ for both cheap i put up a pic with the specs that when i compare to the cree specs for led its pretty much the same output it some chinese lights 3 months old i was gonna make my own led lights but it would be alittle more expensive and wont look the same so heres the questions does it really matter the namebrand if the specs look good, i have a 125 which is 5' long can i get away with two lights or should i buy another i saw it on cl for like 190 for one , how far from the water should the led be , i hear we gotta acclimate the corals right now am running 8 t5 time schedule is like this 12-8pm 8 lights on mixed between blue and white ,8-12am 2 lights on blue ati then from 12-8am moon lights how should i do this dont wanna kill my stuff i have alot of softys and sps please help

 

[strgazr27]

With 120 degree optics par at depth could be an issue. If it's a 60" 125 than at least 3 would be needed. A lot depends on what you keep in your tank.

 

[arnaldolex]

i got alot of sps and chalices mY tank is 22" deep and softys do u think the light specs are ok fo being non namebrand or should i just build my own

 

[arnaldolex]

ideas please especially on acclimation

 

[Aqua Pro Builder]

The major issue you will run into with the spec you showed are that there were no lens. Without lens, it does not matter which of LEDs you use, they will not be enough intensity. Consider 60 degree lens.

 

[arnaldolex]

Ok so.I bought the lights put them up nobody really answered the question I.got one unit from wingo with the lenses and red and green bulb I put that one in the middle then i got two units that look the same as wingos I forgot the name now and hanged one on each side the light is about 12 inches from the water I put them on 25% I figured for a week then go.to 50 than 75 with one week intervales should I.go all the way to 100% also light cycle is 12pm to 8pm both white and blue lights are on then from 8-12 only actinics are on then from 12am threw 12pm moon lights are on am I doing it ok what do i have to change I can say I love the colors that I can c on my corals now I have no.regrets went from t5 to leds and am happy

 

[Imbarrie]

Just bought two of these from a local supplier.
I cant wait to see them on.

 

[arnaldolex]

am telling u the colors have all changed on me i wanna figure out next how to shoot pics under actinics i tried on my phone di think the lights to blue lol

 

[Koolaidreef]

yup, those leds are amazing, the color change wingo leds cause is insane ! Just picked up a unit a while ago