Mandinga Posted September 29, 2011 Share Posted September 29, 2011 About 3 weeks ago I switched my cube tank over to LED lighting. For the most part, I am pleased with the color and performance of the LED's. The corals are growing and the actinic lighting is incredible....though I cannot photograph the actinic effect at all. Most of my SPS seem to be adjusting, I will definitely post some folllow up pictures in a few months. Here are a few shots...sorry about some of the color, photography with these lights is TOUGH! Frags available via PM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReefStar Posted September 29, 2011 Share Posted September 29, 2011 Very nice pictures, Isaac! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reefnjunkie Posted September 29, 2011 Share Posted September 29, 2011 Saweet stuff Isaac Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigjohnwoody Posted September 29, 2011 Share Posted September 29, 2011 Is that third pick down red planet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pantherguy30 Posted September 29, 2011 Share Posted September 29, 2011 Schweeeeet pics mang!!! Dig the superman milli and some of your montis!! Gonna have to get a couple frags from you!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandinga Posted September 29, 2011 Author Share Posted September 29, 2011 Is that third pick down red planet? nope. superman digita Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandinga Posted September 29, 2011 Author Share Posted September 29, 2011 And an updated FTS. penty of room for more.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yrevanth Posted September 29, 2011 Share Posted September 29, 2011 Awesome Mandinga!!! Love the Pics! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Z Reef Posted September 29, 2011 Share Posted September 29, 2011 What LED fixture are you running? Stats on it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emerald525 Posted September 29, 2011 Share Posted September 29, 2011 Lovely pictures Isaac. One of these days I have to see that amazing little cube! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impur Posted September 29, 2011 Share Posted September 29, 2011 Looks great!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandinga Posted September 29, 2011 Author Share Posted September 29, 2011 Miles, do you recognize the encrusting superman monti? Thanks for the coral, I really dig that one...its starting to ooze down the rock finally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impur Posted September 29, 2011 Share Posted September 29, 2011 I did, i was gonna say something but didn't :P its looking really good i'm glad you like it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Popeil Posted September 30, 2011 Share Posted September 30, 2011 isaac, what LED light did you go with? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandinga Posted September 30, 2011 Author Share Posted September 30, 2011 Pm's sent Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandinga Posted October 19, 2011 Author Share Posted October 19, 2011 The LEDs have officially gone bye bye. The great color and polyp extension lasted about 5 weeks an then everything went downhill. I had no idea how much color everything had lost until I hooked the good ol halide back up. That was a costly experiment! I list hundreds o dollars in Sps and more in chalices! Next time I'll do more research and buy a higher end unit. Eeeeek Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mohaynow Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 Wow, that indeed was a costly experiment. What fixture did you go with if I may ask? Hopefully things will spring back with the tried and true halide. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pantherguy30 Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 I did the same Isaac. I couldn't believe the color change once I hooked the halides back up. Mine only lasted about a month when my carpet nem started climbing up the rocks for more light. They're awesome fixtures for softies and mini maxis. But they definitely didnt do any good for my sps:-( Keep In mind I'm talking about the store bought fixture that was quite common recently. Not the higher end fixtures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impur Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 Dang that sucks!!! What fixture were you using? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emerald525 Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 The LEDs have officially gone bye bye. The great color and polyp extension lasted about 5 weeks an then everything went downhill. I had no idea how much color everything had lost until I hooked the good ol halide back up. That was a costly experiment! I list hundreds o dollars in Sps and more in chalices! Next time I'll do more research and buy a higher end unit. Eeeeek Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Yeah I'm not sold on LEDS either. I took ours off of the frag tank and put back the t-5s. Specifically Isaac what were your issues?For me I just thought the blue was too blue and the white was too white if that makes sense. I also felt like I was getting more problems with algae with the LEDs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandinga Posted October 19, 2011 Author Share Posted October 19, 2011 Kim, I think you are correct...blues are too blue and the whites are too white. I believe the PAR values were more than enough to grow SPS, but there is something missing. I believe the lack of UV radiation is part of the problem. I was using one of the popular, low cost, store bought LED's. I may try the radion, or maxspect down the road. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandinga Posted October 19, 2011 Author Share Posted October 19, 2011 I did the same Isaac. I couldn't believe the color change once I hooked the halides back up. Mine only lasted about a month when my carpet nem started climbing up the rocks for more light. They're awesome fixtures for softies and mini maxis. But they definitely didnt do any good for my sps:-( Keep In mind I'm talking about the store bought fixture that was quite common recently. Not the higher end fixtures. How did your corals respond after you switched back to halides? It was weird because the corals under the actinics looked good all the way up until the day I took them off the tank, but the minute the t5's and halides were back up, all the coral looked so bad. It's been two days back on the halides, so I now i am patiently waiting for color to resume. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandinga Posted October 19, 2011 Author Share Posted October 19, 2011 I feel like I should remove the pictures I posted...and replace them with the aftermath. But, a before and after shot may kill overseas sales volumes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emerald525 Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 Kim, I think you are correct...blues are too blue and the whites are too white. I believe the PAR values were more than enough to grow SPS, but there is something missing. I believe the lack of UV radiation is part of the problem. I was using one of the popular, low cost, store bought LED's. I may try the radion, or maxspect down the road. I was reading on another forum about how one thing to consider is that many of the LEDs do not have the full photosynthetic spectrum and the technology is still so new. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattv Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 You three are such buzz killers. I still have nothing but water and rocks under mine. Upinnder has had great results with his and I hope for the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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