Led Lighting For A 4' 120

[reeferkeeper420]

So I'm slowly getting back into the hobby after my last tank crash just over a year ago. Going a little smaller this time, don't want to have to move a 6' tank when I move again lol.
With this build I'd like to try something different and go Led instead of T5s. I want to have a mixed reef, but mainly sps. So I'm wondering what kind of LEDs should I get? How many will I need? I really don't want to spend an extreme amount of money, but I know quality/led= expensive. Id like to find some lightly used ones to get me started, if possible.

 

[reeferkeeper420]

https://www.amazon.ca/gp/aw/d/B00OK...ons&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=saltwater

Does this like look like it would work well if I ordered 2 or 3 of them?

 

[Alexanneka]

https://www.amazon.ca/gp/aw/d/B00OK...ons&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=saltwater

Does this like look like it would work well if I ordered 2 or 3 of them?

I went with these. Are only 10 bucks more and are programmable as well as dimmable. 2 should be sufficient on a 4 ft.
VIPARSPECTRA Timer Control 165W LED Aquarium Light Dimmable Full Spectrum for Coral Reef Grow Fish Tank https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B00UMXAR5S/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_XYcOAb4PGM8NH

 

[reeferkeeper420]

I went with these. Are only 10 bucks more and are programmable as well as dimmable. 2 should be sufficient on a 4 ft.
VIPARSPECTRA Timer Control 165W LED Aquarium Light Dimmable Full Spectrum for Coral Reef Grow Fish Tank https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B00UMXAR5S/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_XYcOAb4PGM8NH

What are you growing under them? I like that they're controllable, rather than having a dial.

 

[Alexanneka]

What are you growing under them? I like that they're controllable, rather than having a dial.

Currently just lps but spectrum and par readings say they would be fine for sps. I'm not really a fan of sticks.

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[Alexanneka]

What are you growing under them? I like that they're controllable, rather than having a dial.

Here's the par readings per 2 ft x 2ft

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[reeferkeeper420]

Nice. And so far ur happy with them?

 

[Alexanneka]

What are you growing under them? I like that they're controllable, rather than having a dial.[/QUOTE

Another upshot aside from being programmable and dimmable is that they only utilize 1 power cord for each unit also where most others have one for each spectrum ( 1 blue )(1 white) saves some space in the power bar too.

 

[Alexanneka]

Ya no complaints, have seen them on a 4 ft 90 gallon also and tank looks great. Was where I got the idea to use them from. My tank is 4x2x10" just a frag tank. They are dialed down on the 90 gallon too.

 

[Alexanneka]

I literally have them dialed down under 20 percent on my frag tank.

 

[Alexanneka]

I'm only out in Springfield if you' like to see them in person.

 

[reeferkeeper420]

Nice... I think I may order those tonight lol

 

[Quartapound]

Seems like you found a solution but I'll just leave this here anyway
http://www.thefragtank.ca/community/index.php?threads/22708/
I just went through the same thing for my 120 short.
Ended up going with two XR15 g4 pros.

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[Jewel]

I picked up a couple of Dsunys and the controller for 250 and I'm a little hesitant seeing they came from eBay and are Chinese LEDs but I love em so far, I've got them dialed back big time.

There's a ton of cheap LEDs out there, you don't have to buy Radians to get what you're looking for.