So... part of me feels crazy for doing this, but I'm about 90% positive that I'm going to order me some LED's this week for my 180gallon tank.
What I'm looking at?
The Orphek pendants.
Why?
My other choice would be some AI Leds, but I think I'm buying into the their disadvantage being the use of Cree LED's. While they are great diodes, they are not designed to have the appropriate spectrum for photosynthesis. Orphek makes their own diodes, which are specifically designed for this.
Again, Why?
They're on sale right now for a hefty discount.
I would use two DIF-100 18k with 120 degree optics with two DIF-30 blue with 120 degree optics.
Depending on how things work out, I may end up supplementing with T-5's.
I would like some input on this decision. Why I might be crazy or why I should go for it.
here are some images and spectrographs:
What I'm looking at?
The Orphek pendants.
Why?
My other choice would be some AI Leds, but I think I'm buying into the their disadvantage being the use of Cree LED's. While they are great diodes, they are not designed to have the appropriate spectrum for photosynthesis. Orphek makes their own diodes, which are specifically designed for this.
Again, Why?
They're on sale right now for a hefty discount.
I would use two DIF-100 18k with 120 degree optics with two DIF-30 blue with 120 degree optics.
Depending on how things work out, I may end up supplementing with T-5's.
I would like some input on this decision. Why I might be crazy or why I should go for it.
here are some images and spectrographs: