LED spots over a 24" deep aquarium

[Mike]

Hey Evil,

I would like to accent a few areas and increase lighting in a few others. The tank is lit with 20K halides (2-250 and 2-400) and is 72-36-24. What would you recommend (I am not a DIY) for spot lights?????


Mike

[ReeferRob]

I'd through some of these up in there with the halides.
http://www.nanotuners.com/product_info.php?products_id=623&osCsid=e9o1lslp5spcnm6n3ffn7dc5c7

[Mike]

They are larger than I thought they would be which is probably a good thing. I could use 4 of them for sure.

[evilc66]

It's certainly a good option for accenting. With all the different color and lens options, I'm sure you can come up with a solution that will give you the results you want.

[Mike]

I am looking at building a 24 bulb array with the Cree XR-E bulbs and meanwell drivers. It is amazing some of the tanks I see with these as primary and accent lights.

[evilc66]

They are pretty versitile. I have 4 over my 40 breeder and I'm growing sps. It's just a different look than most are used to. The coverage isn't as complete, but it creates a more natural looking appearance IMO.

[Mike]

I have looked at some on RC and found yours as well. Most are really cool looking tanks. I have all SPS in my 270. What I might do is put some over one area and see how things do. Am I also to understand that the Cree XR-E series puts out significant PAR? Everthing I read (the RC thread is huge) says that the high powered LEDS are pretty powerful as far as the PAR ratings are concerned.

[evilc66]

Yes, very high PAR in the right situation.

Take a peak here to see PAR plots I made

http://www.nano-reef.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=221433