The Official Asylum Reef Tank Thread

05-16-2011, 12:34 PM

I just checked specs on a few different technical sites and was seeing lm/W for HIDs in the low 100s, for T5s & T2s in the upper 90s, Some LEDs are in the mid 100s but these are the wrong color temp, like 4500K or lower. The CREE type seem to be the most efficient. They are nice in flashlights.

That picture of the plant growth on your link proved the plants weren't getting enough light. Everyone knows plants will stretch out if there is not enough light. Or, if they are low light plants, the small ones were getting too much light. An inclusion like this in an article makes me begin to doubt some of the rest of it.

I know I have too much light, plus I have direct sunlight, but I got most of my stuff free, for starters. Since then it has not been so free. I run 2 1/2 hrs. in the morning and 4 1/2 hrs. in the evening to stretch the day out all year long.

I am a little tired off maintaining things. Too much of my time is being drained by routines. Anyone want a good deal on a reef tank?

05-16-2011, 12:34 PM	#11
BC-Axeman Guest Posts: n/a	Re: The Official Asylum Reef Tank Thread I just checked specs on a few different technical sites and was seeing lm/W for HIDs in the low 100s, for T5s & T2s in the upper 90s, Some LEDs are in the mid 100s but these are the wrong color temp, like 4500K or lower. The CREE type seem to be the most efficient. They are nice in flashlights. That picture of the plant growth on your link proved the plants weren't getting enough light. Everyone knows plants will stretch out if there is not enough light. Or, if they are low light plants, the small ones were getting too much light. An inclusion like this in an article makes me begin to doubt some of the rest of it. I know I have too much light, plus I have direct sunlight, but I got most of my stuff free, for starters. Since then it has not been so free. I run 2 1/2 hrs. in the morning and 4 1/2 hrs. in the evening to stretch the day out all year long. I am a little tired off maintaining things. Too much of my time is being drained by routines. Anyone want a good deal on a reef tank?