T5 to LED

[sree]

Hi,

I am due for replacing my T5 bulbs. Instead of spending $ on the bulbs, I am thinking of switching to LEDs. Currently I have 12 T5HO for a total of 480Watts on my 125G. I have SPS, LPS & RBTA thriving under these lights..

What would be the equivalent LED that I need to buy to get the same lighting? Any particular brand better than the others?

Thanks
Sree

 

[sree]

I guess no one did the T5 to LED switch?

 

[curtismaximus]

I have 3 of the eBay leds on my 5 foot 120 and it does fine. I could probably get away with having two. I got mine for $160 a piece and they are the dimmable versions. I would like to think I could grow just about anything under these, they are really bright. I have mine set at 100% blues and 40% white.

 

[snowmansnow]

I'm sure this can be done, but if your tank is thriving under the t5s I would be careful with such a drastic switch...

can it be done? Probably...

is there risk involved? yes....

should you do it? if you wanna... then why not

good luck.

b

 

[90galguy]

What would be a good rule of thumb to follow when going from T5s to LED when it comes to the percentages and time frames before ramping up to the desired brightness?


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[nassar0505]

Look into full spectrum leds if your going the ebay route there are a couple companies making some pretty value friendly units with the added green,red,uv chips on them. I had very slow growth to none with the basic blue and white units from Ebay. I feel spectrum had allot to do with that.

 

[picoreefguy]

it would depend on the fixture you get, how powerfull it is and how many you get to cover the tank but id say dont set them to more than 50% to start with and then bump up by 10% a week till you get it to where you want it. but to be on the safe side id probably start at like 25 or 30% and work your way up from there itll take longer but i think your corals will thank you for it.