current usa truelumen led strips

[harleymike]

Anyone try these. I was thinking maybe just supplementing my t5's with two strips of these.
http://www.marinedepot.com/Current_USA_TrueLumen_Pro_Dual_Dimmable_LED_Striplight_Kit_Linkable_LED_Light_Fixtures-Current_USA-CU03100-FILTFILDLK-vi.html

Would these be the equivalent of two more t5ho bulbs. Sorry, don't understand the led thing yet...LOL

 

[Duke]

maybe look into the reef brite fixtures, you could get 2 strips for the same or less than that one from current and you could add a single strip on each side of your t5 fixture. reefbrite is top notch too, cree royal blue leds too.

 

[harleymike]

Ya was looking at the reefbrite led's also. But i don't think there dimmable.

 

[theyangman]

They are currently working on a new controller that will allow for them to be dimmable, as well as integrate with an Apex controller.

http://www.reef2reef.com/forums/led-lighting-specific/68506-dimming-my-reefbrite-xho-my-apex.html

Well that was the last word two years ago....

;D

 

[harleymike]

They are currently working on a new controller that will allow for them to be dimmable, as well as integrate with an Apex controller.

http://www.reef2reef.com/forums/led-lighting-specific/68506-dimming-my-reefbrite-xho-my-apex.html

Well that was the last word two years ago....

;D

Thanks for the info. Its all very confusing. Definitely going too do more research.
I have a aquaticlife t5 8 bulb fixture now. Is an ATI fixture give me more par. Are they any better.
Was thinking of dropping too a 6 or 4 bulb ATI t5 and add two reefbrite led strips, or something simmilar.

 

[theyangman]

If it works. Don't fudge with it. Add if you must, dont take away. Lol

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[harleymike]

If it works. Don't fudge with it. Add if you must, dont take away. Lol

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your probably right. Everything is growing. Jus wanted the shimmer and pop from leds. Maybe add an led stripe to this fixture.

 

[unibob]

Going from aquaticlife to ATI you will be get more par for sure. Do you at least have ATI bulbs in fixture now. I agree adding led can really make the colours pop!

 

[harleymike]

yup using ATI bulbs now.

 

[Big_Als_London]

Going from aquaticlife to ATI you will be get more par for sure. Do you at least have ATI bulbs in fixture now. I agree adding led can really make the colours pop!

I would like to see some comparison numbers on this.  We run the aquatic life 12 bulb on our coral tank and we get about 250 par near the bottom and 600 at the top level where I keep frags.  They are a really good unit and probably comparable.

 

[harleymike]

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Going from aquaticlife to ATI you will be get more par for sure. Do you at least have ATI bulbs in fixture now. I agree adding led can really make the colours pop!

I would like to see some comparison numbers on this.  We run the aquatic life 12 bulb on our coral tank and we get about 250 par near the bottom and 600 at the top level where I keep frags.  They are a really good unit and probably comparable.
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aquatic life bulbs or something else

 

[Big_Als_London]

Both really.

I run the stock bulbs that come with the aquaticlife fixture and all I ever hear is that ati is the cat's meow but is this just because someone is a really good salesperson and so its what everyone wants.

 

[Petercar (RIP Dec 2017)]

it prolly is the same of yu use any fixture  withnsame number of bulbs and the ATI bulbs    so get a aquaticlife amd a ATI  fixture amd use the same ATI bulbs in both fixtures. and read par on the same tank

 

[harleymike]

Both really.

I run the stock bulbs that come with the aquaticlife fixture and all I ever hear is that ati is the cat's meow but is this just because someone is a really good salesperson and so its what everyone wants.

Very true. Unless someone does a non bias test. Who knows.

 

[Duke]

Ati fixtures do use a better than average reflector for their bulbs than most other fixtures.. Stick to your guns.. Go led. T5s are expensive to replace

 

[harleymike]

Ati fixtures do use a better than average reflector for their bulbs than most other fixtures.. Stick to your guns.. Go led. T5s are expensive to replace

I might get a hold of you and stop by too see your tank again. Maybe show me the differant things you can do with led, if thats ok Duke

 

[nexusnight]

Ati fixtures do use a better than average reflector for their bulbs than most other fixtures.. Stick to your guns.. Go led. T5s are expensive to replace

I agree. If u want to upgrade the works def go led. Hydras kick ass but there are other very good options too.


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[theyangman]

I would say that both fixtures running the exact same bulbs at the same wattage will have a +/- of 25 or less par.

Go figure if that would be worth it really.

 

[Duke]

I would say that both fixtures running the exact same bulbs at the same wattage will have a +/- of 25 or less par.

Go figure if that would be worth it really.

I would bet your way off with that number. The reflectors make a huge difference from what I've read..

 

[theyangman]

But that is the thing, how MUCH better is the ATI vs. Aquaticlife that he has already?

He doesn't have some crappy homedepot mix mash DIY T5HO setup, he has a decent one already.

Also is it really worth the money to upgrade for that gain?