Lighting my 40G, ?s about 120W dimmable LEDs

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  1. Todd_Sails

    Todd_Sails Giant Squid

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    My non dimmables (2 of the TT 120W's) do well on my 125long.

    All my corals are doing well and thriving!

    I wish I would have got the dimmable ones to bring out the blue a little more, but Oh well.
     
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  3. TURBOFREAK403

    TURBOFREAK403 Astrea Snail

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    24led rapidled set up will be roughly 280. thats for 120watts dimmable

    that light is 165 watts for 199, but back ordered. plus no DIY value.

    seems like a great deal though
     
  4. Toallhisdoom

    Toallhisdoom Dragon Wrasse

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    dont forget the 2yr warranty!
     
  5. TURBOFREAK403

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    very true. any forum guys have any pictures of this light in action?
     
  6. Todd_Sails

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    There are some on this forum. I'm politely asking you do a search ;-)
     
  7. TURBOFREAK403

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    sorry i know i could of done a search i was just unaware if there was a particular member that you knew of that helped in making your decision.
     
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  9. Toallhisdoom

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    well there is a whole thread about the taotronics fixture. the just the other day someone posted this one with the rgb added colors.
     
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    Watts are essentially a meaningless value when it comes to coral these days. When you looked at the DIY, did you include the heat sink and dimmable accesories? in your estimate? 24 bulbs seems a little light, but I honestly have no idea. DIY comes with Cree diodes, which are top of the line they say, but I hear Bridgelux is good too. I like the idea of diy, its just a little out of my price range for a first time led unit. The rgb unit will arrive in roughly 2.5 weeks from order, according to the guys email.
     
  12. Toallhisdoom

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