Best LED strips?

[richardhmc]

I'm looking to buy blue LEDs strips to attach to my light to help bring out the color of my corals. Any one have suggestions where I can buy em?

Thanks!

 

[ryangrieder]

well thats going to depend. how big is the tank and how deep is it. powerbrites are real good but if you have a deep tank they wont work, there more for nanos. also, adding a few leds really are not going to add much. most of them you see are really for moonlights, not to enhance color in corals. might look nice at night on coral and will enhance some glow, but not day time. they sell diy kits on ebay with 5 watt up to 15-25watt LED kits you can buy and mount to your light structure.

 

[Breakin Newz]

Reefbrites are the only way to go IMO...

 

[TrIsTaTe05]

i have had power brites on a 30 inch tall tank and it has def penetrated all the way down to the bottom , so i would def say yes you can use power brites due to the fact that i ran them in a 30 inch high tank with no problem.

 

[DREUTZ]

I have an ECOXOTIC Stunner Strip that is used for a moon light and that is all it could be used for in a reef tank. I can't even tell its on when my main LED's are on.

 

[rookie07]

I used IceCap LED's and loved them on my 120

 

[richardhmc]

ugh all different types for each answer haha. I gotta see which is the best one

 

[pecan2phat]

Power brites & Panorama are one watt LEDs. You want one watt LEDs for supplementation purposes.
Current Powerbrites utilize narrow focal lenses so they will penetrate a deep tank. In fact they will have a prenounced spot light effect if you use it in a shallow tank like a nano.
Ecoxotic Panorama utilizes more LEDs then a Powerbrite strip but no focal optics. You will get a 120 degree light spread from these modules.

 

[masterswimmer]

Pecan hit it right on the nose.
Powerbrites are actually nicer on a taller tank, IMO.

Reefbrites use three (3) watt LED's but only drive them at one (1) watt to prolong the life (that's what they say, not me ). Real nice strips that come in 24", 36" & 48".

Russ

 

[TonyHNY]

I have a set of Powerbrites and they are spot lights. I still like the actinics effects more from PCs. If you decide to look for those, I bought mine at Premium Aquatics on the clearance section. The system is $39.99 and you can link another unit for $29.99.

 

[BYU]

im actually looking for the same thing on my 210 which is 30inches
I have nova extreme t5s which im getting good results with but wanted more color with the blue leds
do you guys think the power brites or the reef brites would be a better fit to supplimental lighting

 

[Breakin Newz]

im actually looking for the same thing on my 210 which is 30inches
I have nova extreme t5s which im getting good results with but wanted more color with the blue leds
do you guys think the power brites or the reef brites would be a better fit to supplimental lighting

Reefbrite 110%

Here is a 24" reefbrite over a 600g tank,

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGjtu6hm0KU

 

[Chiefmcfuz]

What is the smallest size of the reefbrite's available?

 

[masterswimmer]

What is the smallest size of the reefbrite's available?

24" is the smallest Reefbrite makes.

Russ

 

[NYreefNoob]

what lighting are you using now ? most of those wont be noticable if you are using mh

 

[Aqua Pro Builder]

It all depends on what lights(power and color) you have already. For running along with your main white light, you need A LOT of strips to maintain the correct power ratio between your white light and the actinic LEDs for it to be visible.