Re: [APD] LED lighting?

[Erik Olson <erik at thekrib_com>]

On Mon, 23 Jan 2012, Jorge Quintana wrote:

> Hello,

> I have a 90 gal, for lighting I have 4x65 watt 4 pin compact 
> flourescent. Unfortunately, the coralife light, at least 2 of them have 
> malfunctioned. Is there a consensus on an led set up for planted 
> aquaria? Just wondering if it is time to go led. Thanks

Still better off with T5 or Power Compacts, IMHO.  The best LEDs are 
similar in efficiency, but far more expensive.

Coralife fixtures are notorious, at least amongst my local club, for 
failing.  The ballasts were cheap, the ventillation horrible, fans prone 
to failure... everyone's had much better results with AH Supply kits or 
equivalent semi-open design with good air ventilation.

  - Erik


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