LED lighting question
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LED lighting question
I am thinking of building a canopy for my 210g and use a DIY LED lighting set up. My current lighting is 36" T5 freshwater tubes x 4. This at times seems to really get the algae going on the inside of the glass tops and tops of the plastic plants. So my question is for those running LED lighting, Do you notice less algae growth using LED lighting?
DMD123- Lifetime Member
- Join date : 2010-06-11
Age : 55
Location : Tacoma, WA
Re: LED lighting question
I don't have near the algae I had when I was using the t5 haggen "glo" lights. I still get some on the glass and the trophs do help keep it in check on the rocks.
JimA- Lifetime Member
- Join date : 2011-04-28
Age : 61
Location : Bellingham
Re: LED lighting question
Thanks for the response Jim. What type of fixture are you using?
DMD123- Lifetime Member
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Re: LED lighting question
I went with the Beamworks reef bright. Very well priced! If I had to do it over I would go with the dbl brights or just build my own. That being said I don't have the patience to build my own.
JimA- Lifetime Member
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Re: LED lighting question
Beamworks has got a lot of attention recently due to having some of the best pricing. With the DIY approach I may not save that much money, I may be better off just buying one made up.
DMD123- Lifetime Member
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Re: LED lighting question
Yeah I don't think DIY is the cheapest route to go, but it's gratifying. If you like doing that type of stuff??
JimA- Lifetime Member
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Re: LED lighting question
I do like wood working so when I got my tank I did a lot of custom work on the stand. I have been thinking of a custom canopy so the DIY lighting kind of was part of that project.
DMD123- Lifetime Member
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Location : Tacoma, WA
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