Hello, to start off I am in setup stage for 36g planted aquarium 30"x18"x15". I have been looking for leds and in the process of selling old reef equiptment have stumbled across a trade. My hot 250 mh for his cool 165watt 55 led fixture. Dimensions are 15.5"x8.5" specs half blue, half combination white violet green red yellow with both channels dimmable on seperate on/off switchs.
These spectrums probably won't be good for growing plants though, and who wants to look at a blue planted aquarium.. Does everyone agree? The reefkeeper said that the picture of the tank is taken with the blue channel at 100% and the other combo at 50%. He suggested if I do the reverse and take the 60° optics off the red leds I will achieve what I desire for my plants. Sounds a little sketchy but might work.
I would rather switch out most of the blues or violets for more whites and few reds and run both channels at 100%. This wouldn't be that expensive I'm willing to spend some money to make the fixture work. Although I know nothing about changing led bubs and which ones to buy. He also said they are soldiered in. How do you remove the old ones and install the new ones.
I need suggestions to determine whether making this trade is a good idea or not. Any suggestions? Help!
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These spectrums probably won't be good for growing plants though, and who wants to look at a blue planted aquarium.. Does everyone agree? The reefkeeper said that the picture of the tank is taken with the blue channel at 100% and the other combo at 50%. He suggested if I do the reverse and take the 60° optics off the red leds I will achieve what I desire for my plants. Sounds a little sketchy but might work.
I would rather switch out most of the blues or violets for more whites and few reds and run both channels at 100%. This wouldn't be that expensive I'm willing to spend some money to make the fixture work. Although I know nothing about changing led bubs and which ones to buy. He also said they are soldiered in. How do you remove the old ones and install the new ones.
I need suggestions to determine whether making this trade is a good idea or not. Any suggestions? Help!
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