Very confused

Cutch · 01-30-2012, 08:05 PM

Hi everyone. I have read and read information about led lights.,I want to convert from my 2 175 mh and fluroesence fixture!to leds. I have a hard time with the heat and the bulbs are due to be switched out. I have a 75 gallon 48" mixed reef Tank with a canopy. I find myself very confused on what to buy. I am debating between sols and ecotech. I even thought about boost and even debated about the chinese lights. I am all over the board and I just don't want to make the wrong choice. Any help would be much appreciated.
Thanks!

cosmo · 01-30-2012, 08:08 PM

the easiest way to start is;
what are you growing in the tank?
whats your budget?
are you willing to DIY?

It is very confusing, but there's light at the end of the tunnel!

frankthetank · 01-30-2012, 08:08 PM

how much u looking to spend and what are u keeping ?

frankthetank · 01-30-2012, 08:09 PM

are u looking to diy or buy one all ready for plug and play ?

cosmo · 01-30-2012, 08:15 PM

Here's some good led reading for the budget DIYers

Cutch · 01-30-2012, 08:16 PM

I am growing mostly lps and softies. I do have a couple acros and a Monti that are doing well. I wish I was a DIY er but I am not sure I could pull it off. I can afford the 2 ecotechs or 3 sols but probably not the 4 sols ( with a lot of convincing to the wife).

Cutch · 01-30-2012, 08:19 PM

Thanks Cosmo. I have debated about DIY kits for the savings. Just a bit nervous about tackling them.

cosmo · 01-30-2012, 08:20 PM

Rpidled had plug and play DIY kits that are really easy to put together if ya wanna save some cash, i'd do that! i think 3 sols would be plenty for your tank or 2 radions!

frankthetank · 01-30-2012, 08:21 PM

read up on radions have heard a lot of bad things there very pricy

Cutch · 01-30-2012, 08:22 PM

I of course would love not to have to drop 1500 on lights..lol. Have you tried the rapid kits?

01-30-2012, 08:05 PM	#1
Cutch Spanish Shawl Nudibranch Join Date: May 2009 Location: Taylor, Michigan Age: 52 Posts: 88 Skin: Mint Karma: 168	Very confused Hi everyone. I have read and read information about led lights.,I want to convert from my 2 175 mh and fluroesence fixture!to leds. I have a hard time with the heat and the bulbs are due to be switched out. I have a 75 gallon 48" mixed reef Tank with a canopy. I find myself very confused on what to buy. I am debating between sols and ecotech. I even thought about boost and even debated about the chinese lights. I am all over the board and I just don't want to make the wrong choice. Any help would be much appreciated. Thanks!

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01-30-2012, 08:08 PM	#2
cosmo Giant Squid Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: southeast ohio O-H.... Posts: 6,176 Skin: Mint Karma: 61660664	the easiest way to start is; what are you growing in the tank? whats your budget? are you willing to DIY? It is very confusing, but there's light at the end of the tunnel!

01-30-2012, 08:08 PM	#3
frankthetank Banned Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 197 Skin: Mint Karma: 156646	how much u looking to spend and what are u keeping ?

01-30-2012, 08:09 PM	#4
frankthetank Banned Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 197 Skin: Mint Karma: 156646	are u looking to diy or buy one all ready for plug and play ?

01-30-2012, 08:15 PM	#5
cosmo Giant Squid Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: southeast ohio O-H.... Posts: 6,176 Skin: Mint Karma: 61660664	Here's some good led reading for the budget DIYers

01-30-2012, 08:16 PM	#6
Cutch Spanish Shawl Nudibranch Join Date: May 2009 Location: Taylor, Michigan Age: 52 Posts: 88 Skin: Mint Karma: 168	I am growing mostly lps and softies. I do have a couple acros and a Monti that are doing well. I wish I was a DIY er but I am not sure I could pull it off. I can afford the 2 ecotechs or 3 sols but probably not the 4 sols ( with a lot of convincing to the wife).

01-30-2012, 08:19 PM	#7
Cutch Spanish Shawl Nudibranch Join Date: May 2009 Location: Taylor, Michigan Age: 52 Posts: 88 Skin: Mint Karma: 168	Thanks Cosmo. I have debated about DIY kits for the savings. Just a bit nervous about tackling them.

01-30-2012, 08:20 PM	#8
cosmo Giant Squid Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: southeast ohio O-H.... Posts: 6,176 Skin: Mint Karma: 61660664	Rpidled had plug and play DIY kits that are really easy to put together if ya wanna save some cash, i'd do that! i think 3 sols would be plenty for your tank or 2 radions!

01-30-2012, 08:21 PM	#9
frankthetank Banned Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 197 Skin: Mint Karma: 156646	read up on radions have heard a lot of bad things there very pricy

01-30-2012, 08:22 PM	#10
Cutch Spanish Shawl Nudibranch Join Date: May 2009 Location: Taylor, Michigan Age: 52 Posts: 88 Skin: Mint Karma: 168	I of course would love not to have to drop 1500 on lights..lol. Have you tried the rapid kits?