Best Way To Add Actinic And Viewing Light

[reef keeper]

im running my 2 x 250w halides about 8 hours a day, but would like to actually be able to see in my tank for longer thanks that lol.

What do you recommend just as actinic and viewing light. I'm not looking to spend a fortune on it, but want something really good that I'm not going to regret. I was thinking reef brite LED but am kinda lost on this

 

[teebone110]

My recommendation would be to go with a DIY LED kit like this one...

http://www.aquastyleonline.com/products/36--LEDs--DIY-Dimmable-Kit.html

You can pick your specific 3W LEDs and all you will need is some elbow grease and a couple aluminum U-Channel from Home depot and you should be good to go

 

[Kman]

Rapid led should still sell supplemental led light retro kits. Last I checked they were $85 each. Long term with the savings in bulb replacement they would pay for themselves.

 

[reef keeper]

Rapid LED looks really good. Solderless all day for me. Lmao.

Would you just do actinic, or royal blue or add some violet UV as well?

 

[teebone110]

Depends on the look that your going for...
I would go with RB for the majority with a few UV for extra pop.

Just make sure a few to order some additional LEDs so you can customize the look for your preference if needed.

 

[reef keeper]

Dimmable or no

 

[teebone110]

dimmable driver and make sure its compatible with your apex so you can control it!

 

[reef keeper]

Ahh. More toys lmao

 

[4Hummer]

21LEDUSA.com I have the ReefBars in Blue. Controller is pretty awesome to.