LED spot lights are emerging. - Reef-Geeks

D3monic · All powerfull drifter

Check out this link from a forum of mine. Its in regards to the new led spot lights.

http://www.masm.org/mForums/tm.aspx?m=32037&high=

billrob71 · Will work for CLAMS

They look pretty neat but I wonder how much?

D3monic · All powerfull drifter

yea thats the big question. I thought I seen a projected price of $10 a watt.

chris&barb · Lost

I saw those pop up in all the blogs yesterday. They are a little pricey ($110-$130) but the really cool thing about those bulbs is that you can screw them into a regular light socket. No ballasts, reflectors ect... If you have an enclosed hood, go buy some drop lights from HD and you are all set.

I wouldnt mind trying a few on the 180 to fill in some dimmer off angle spots.

D3monic · All powerfull drifter

The price isnt too bad concidering how much you could save over the cost of running halides or purchasing a chiller.

chris&barb · Lost

I agree when you look at it that way and the fact that your not buying ballasts.

Barbara · Geekette

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Originally Posted by chris&barb

I saw those pop up in all the blogs yesterday. They are a little pricey ($110-$130) ...

pricey is right! need to win the lottery or PCH before we do all the things you want to do hon

billrob71 · Will work for CLAMS

I'd like to see how they light up a tank, and then can see if I like them. See if they give the shimmer of halides.

Sneezy · Big-Geek

I know what is on my Christmas list.

ento_reefer · Reef-Geek

Those look really cool.

Reefdaddy · Geek Squad Jedi

They have them at Home depot for awhile now, 69.00 for the big one and 39.00 I beleive for the smaller one. They made well and look pretty cool. Check them out at your local HD.

Sneezy · Big-Geek

Really? I wonder if the one's at HD would work for a reef tank?

Reefdaddy · Geek Squad Jedi

I checked em out they are more yellow then white color, so I figure they would be more toward the 6500K range, Probably really good for Sumps and Fuges.

chris&barb · Lost

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Originally Posted by skinz78

Really? I wonder if the one's at HD would work for a reef tank?

If you can find them in white or blue they should work but i think the ones posted here are a lot stronger then what HD has

Nick Marine · Reef-Geek

A swing towards LED seems to be occurring down in these parts of the woods. DIY kits priced around the $1500 are the go and much brighter then the pre packaged items. Wish I had kept the relevant DIY web page.

A local LFS employee has tested these and is now converting his store tanks to LED

Reefing The Australian Way Forums :: View topic - My Led Build His link. your thoughts people

D3monic · All powerfull drifter

Looks much better than the 10k bulbs he was using. Not so darn yellow.

chris&barb · Lost

LED's are coming for sure but with how fast newer and better diodes are coming out i would still hold out unless you have money to burn.

Nick i think the build you linked to is really nice. Has he said how much he spent in total? I just looked at the pics.

shark tail · Newbie-Geek

hi ihave to off dose for my refiugium they are very good and with 3 watts of consumption they gave me 60 watts

chris&barb · Lost

Shark tail, can you start a thread and tell us more about your refugium light?

Sneezy · Big-Geek

I would like to know more about it as well.

[1 (permalink)] Posted by D3monic 11-05-2009, 03:47 PM	All powerfull drifter
LED spot lights are emerging. Check out this link from a forum of mine. Its in regards to the new led spot lights. http://www.masm.org/mForums/tm.aspx?m=32037&high= __________________	Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Minooka, IL Posts: 2,458 Gameroom cash: $805585 Rep Power: 68
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[2 (permalink)] Posted by billrob71 11-05-2009, 05:23 PM	Will work for CLAMS
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[3 (permalink)] Posted by D3monic 11-05-2009, 07:25 PM	All powerfull drifter
yea thats the big question. I thought I seen a projected price of $10 a watt. __________________	Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Minooka, IL Posts: 2,458 Gameroom cash: $805585 Rep Power: 68
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[5 (permalink)] Posted by D3monic 11-06-2009, 07:44 AM	All powerfull drifter
The price isnt too bad concidering how much you could save over the cost of running halides or purchasing a chiller. __________________	Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Minooka, IL Posts: 2,458 Gameroom cash: $805585 Rep Power: 68
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[8 (permalink)] Posted by billrob71 11-06-2009, 07:02 PM	Will work for CLAMS
I'd like to see how they light up a tank, and then can see if I like them. See if they give the shimmer of halides. __________________ Why is the rum always gone	Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Delaware Posts: 6,413 Gameroom cash: $1737675 Rep Power: 94
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[4 (permalink)] Posted by chris&barb 11-06-2009, 07:22 AM	Lost
I saw those pop up in all the blogs yesterday. They are a little pricey ($110-$130) but the really cool thing about those bulbs is that you can screw them into a regular light socket. No ballasts, reflectors ect... If you have an enclosed hood, go buy some drop lights from HD and you are all set. I wouldnt mind trying a few on the 180 to fill in some dimmer off angle spots.	Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: De Posts: 12,272 Gameroom cash: $3501040 Rep Power: 100
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[6 (permalink)] Posted by chris&barb 11-06-2009, 08:21 AM	Lost
I agree when you look at it that way and the fact that your not buying ballasts.	Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: De Posts: 12,272 Gameroom cash: $3501040 Rep Power: 100
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[9 (permalink)] Posted by Sneezy 11-06-2009, 08:56 PM	Big-Geek
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[10 (permalink)] Posted by ento_reefer 11-14-2009, 07:04 PM	Reef-Geek
Those look really cool.	Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 941 Gameroom cash: $389467 Rep Power: 23
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[11 (permalink)] Posted by Reefdaddy 11-14-2009, 07:30 PM	Geek Squad Jedi
They have them at Home depot for awhile now, 69.00 for the big one and 39.00 I beleive for the smaller one. They made well and look pretty cool. Check them out at your local HD. __________________ "A man in a rush takes shortcuts, and I won't shortcut the Music" Eddie Wilson 1963 Jedi Tank Build	Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Arizona Posts: 911 Gameroom cash: $60438 Rep Power: 18
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[12 (permalink)] Posted by Sneezy 11-14-2009, 08:10 PM	Big-Geek
Really? I wonder if the one's at HD would work for a reef tank?	Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 9,197 Gameroom cash: $66 Rep Power: 116
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[13 (permalink)] Posted by Reefdaddy 11-14-2009, 08:26 PM	Geek Squad Jedi
I checked em out they are more yellow then white color, so I figure they would be more toward the 6500K range, Probably really good for Sumps and Fuges. __________________ "A man in a rush takes shortcuts, and I won't shortcut the Music" Eddie Wilson 1963 Jedi Tank Build	Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Arizona Posts: 911 Gameroom cash: $60438 Rep Power: 18
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[15 (permalink)] Posted by Nick Marine 01-10-2010, 07:04 AM	Reef-Geek
A swing towards LED seems to be occurring down in these parts of the woods. DIY kits priced around the $1500 are the go and much brighter then the pre packaged items. Wish I had kept the relevant DIY web page. A local LFS employee has tested these and is now converting his store tanks to LED Reefing The Australian Way Forums :: View topic - My Led Build His link. your thoughts people	Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 614 Gameroom cash: $1159160 Rep Power: 18
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[16 (permalink)] Posted by D3monic 01-10-2010, 09:39 AM	All powerfull drifter
Looks much better than the 10k bulbs he was using. Not so darn yellow. __________________	Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Minooka, IL Posts: 2,458 Gameroom cash: $805585 Rep Power: 68
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[17 (permalink)] Posted by chris&barb 01-10-2010, 10:03 AM	Lost
LED's are coming for sure but with how fast newer and better diodes are coming out i would still hold out unless you have money to burn. Nick i think the build you linked to is really nice. Has he said how much he spent in total? I just looked at the pics.	Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: De Posts: 12,272 Gameroom cash: $3501040 Rep Power: 100
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[18 (permalink)] Posted by shark tail 01-10-2010, 04:41 PM	Newbie-Geek
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[19 (permalink)] Posted by chris&barb 01-11-2010, 11:01 AM	Lost
Shark tail, can you start a thread and tell us more about your refugium light?	Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: De Posts: 12,272 Gameroom cash: $3501040 Rep Power: 100
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[20 (permalink)] Posted by Sneezy 01-11-2010, 09:15 PM	Big-Geek
I would like to know more about it as well.	Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 9,197 Gameroom cash: $66 Rep Power: 116
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