Any One Using Led Lights On Here?

[curlyriff]

Hi Adam,

I realise that you posted this a long time ago, but just wanted to ask you a few questions.

I'm trying to set up a low tech planted tank without C02 injection, so would like to get some comparison of these lights to other lights as far as light intensity is concered. I'm very interested in buying LED's from the get go, but there is very little in the way of reviews or comments for these particular lights.

Do you think these Arcadia LED's give a similar output to T8's or T5's? I'm looking to get 1.0 to 1.2 WPG of T5 or 1.5 to 2.0 WPG of T8. If I know that these lights have a similar PAR or intensity as T8's then I can get enough for the 1.5 to 2.0 WPG level.

Do you use them on their own, or to supplement T5's or T8's?

Best Regards

Will.

Sorry only just replied, wasn't following the thread.

In terms of low light light set up, what I am running as well I found that in my 4ft tank I needed to run 3 to give the same light output visually as 4 T8 tubes. This seems to give better growth during the last year with all the plants I have tried. I have also seen a reduced amount of algae growth with the LED's compared to the T8's. I don't know the technical side to this just my observations over he last year or so.

I have tried using a mix between LED and T8's. The plants grew towards the slightly more intense light and seemed to be bushier and more healthy compare to that of the T8 positions. If you would like any further details or information let me know and I can write a more comprehensive reply.

Kind Regards,

Adam

 

[Cazgar]

I just got a beams work Led light for one of my open top small tanks, & I'm very pleased with it, it has a blue light function on it too
I doubt there's enough light for a lot of plants, but I have low light plants, & so far I like it..
Anyone here use one?

Oops just noticed this is an old thread

 

[willsy]

Thanks for your replies.

Adam, yes please more details would be fantastic.

Can I ask what sort of WPG you are using at the moment for your LED's and do you have a low light low tech setup (i.e. No C02 or water changes etc)? Are you happy with them? Do they give a shimmer? Do you have a mix of the tropical and freshwater? Are you using only LED's now or do you have T8's mixed in with the still?

I was thinking of getting 2 (30W equivilent) to stretch the entire length of my tank, but this would only give me 1.33WPG on my 45G 36"X15"X18". Maybe would I need 3? Possibly an additional shorter one (25W equivilent)?

I do want to go low tech, low light for this so don't want to go overboard with the lights...

Thanks again.

Will.

 

[willsy]

Oh yes, and I always wondered why the fish looked so bright and vibrant in my local maidenhead aquatics store. This must be why as apparently they use these on their tanks!
Cheers
Will.

 

[Hoveringpie]

My fluval edge has the new leds very bright and the plants seem to be doing fine

 

[willsy]

Hi Adam,

I realise that you posted this a long time ago, but just wanted to ask you a few questions.

I'm trying to set up a low tech planted tank without C02 injection, so would like to get some comparison of these lights to other lights as far as light intensity is concered. I'm very interested in buying LED's from the get go, but there is very little in the way of reviews or comments for these particular lights.

Do you think these Arcadia LED's give a similar output to T8's or T5's? I'm looking to get 1.0 to 1.2 WPG of T5 or 1.5 to 2.0 WPG of T8. If I know that these lights have a similar PAR or intensity as T8's then I can get enough for the 1.5 to 2.0 WPG level.

Do you use them on their own, or to supplement T5's or T8's?

Best Regards

Will.

Sorry only just replied, wasn't following the thread.

In terms of low light light set up, what I am running as well I found that in my 4ft tank I needed to run 3 to give the same light output visually as 4 T8 tubes. This seems to give better growth during the last year with all the plants I have tried. I have also seen a reduced amount of algae growth with the LED's compared to the T8's. I don't know the technical side to this just my observations over he last year or so.

I have tried using a mix between LED and T8's. The plants grew towards the slightly more intense light and seemed to be bushier and more healthy compare to that of the T8 positions. If you would like any further details or information let me know and I can write a more comprehensive reply.

Kind Regards,

Adam

Hi Adam

Just wondered if you had any more thoughts on this?

Cheers for now

Will.