LED suggestions for a 55 gallon or 48"

Hej all,

My T5 bulbs are up for replacement and if possible I would like to just upgrade to LED. I would like something that looks slick but performs, like the marineland units that's slim and now pretty affordable but performance is crap. I would like to avoid buying a kit and putting something together myself. Any suggestions? I have been thinking about 4 of rapid LEDs spot bulbs...

Thanks in advance!

 

PAR38 bulbs, if you are handy with putting in some suspended light fixtures, are VERY good options--- particularly if you can raise/lower them to vary your intensity.


Second option, I'm partial to the Nano-box-reef.com premade fixtures but you'll pay extra for the slick housing and dimmability.

BTW I suspect for SPS and clams you would need more than 4 of those PAR38's, but 4 might cut it for softies and LPS.

 

yeah thinking you'll need 5-6 par bulbs for sps/clams

 

I have 3 AI Sols on my 57 and I'm delirious with joy with them.

 

Yeah the par38. I have seen a few tanks with them set up from hanging lamps. Looks nice, plus I work for IKEA, so I am sure I can find something to utilize. Any other suggestions are welcome!

 

Cosmo, whats up with the unit you have listed in your sig?

 

In regards to the par38 bulbs, who has the best bang for the buck with proper quality?

 

prob boostled or rapid! The rest seem similar but just a bit more!

 

I would think about maybe a boost mu fixture and 2 par 38s. This gives you the uvs and covers most of the tank with the mu but give you extra spread/control with the par38

 

I see boost has par30 not par38' what's the diff?