Which reef brite?

johnwin84

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I just want something to run an hour before and after my light cycle. I have a 4 foot tank (120 ). Can I do a 36 inch or do I need a 48 inch

Reef Brite TECH LED Blue Strip Light
Reef Brite XHO BLUE LED Strip Light
Reef Brite Lumi Lite Blue/Actinic
 
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for your need i think the 36" will do, but your a baller so go with the 48".

As for the TECH and XHO model. its not worth the extra $$$ for a few more diodes and really not much more wattage to get the XHO model.
 

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Xho is worth the extra money if u want it brighter with the extra pop. If u want the eh look go with Tech. I would personally not waste my money on the tech model anymore. I run 2 Xho blue and it's rockin.
 
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Xho is worth the extra money if u want it brighter with the extra pop. If u want the eh look go with Tech. I would personally not waste my money on the tech model anymore. I run 2 Xho blue and it's rockin.
that's because you're a rocking dude
 

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I would go with xho, I have one in my 20 gallon and its amazing!
 

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I always recommend the tech as I never had my xho running past 60 percent on the dimmer. But they do kick butt and are really bright. The tech has a little more shimmer though since the leds have gaps between some of them.
 
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For an ATI sunpower 6 bulb, do you guys think 1 tech is enough? or does it need front and back to see pop all around?
 
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For an ATI sunpower 6 bulb, do you guys think 1 tech is enough? or does it need front and back to see pop all around?
i had a 36" ATI SP 6 lamp with 2 TECH and it was too much. Nowadays ReefBrite has an inline dimmer that you use to soften the intensity, if you want to go front and back.
 

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