The led bulbs themselves last a very long time and require a fraction of the electricity required by t5 and metal halide lighting.
Reef aquarium lighting led vs metal halide.
Many years ago metal halide lighting was necessary for lighting deep marine reef aquariums especially if they were dominated by sps corals.
Aquarium lighting duration.
Kessil ap700 with s series led bar bubble king 160 skimmer geo 2 stage cal reactor with gla dual stage regulator teco tk 1000 chiller heater gfo purigen reactor s.
In exchange for the intensity needed to grow sps corals negative factors are also included.
In the picture to the left a 12 watt led grow light similar to the natural daylight led aquarium light showed superior growth to a 175 watt full spectrum metal halide.
2013 rsm s 400 merlot bb mixed reef lighting.
Using technology to emulate the sun and reef ep 1.
Because metal halides produce more lumens per watt than other types of aquarium lighting this type of lighting is preferred by many reef aquarists.
Pit s reef tank maxspect razor 160w led vs.
Developed for the aquarium industry by world renowned lighting specialist and luminaries designer tullio dellaquila the reef brite twin arc metal halide lamp is not only the most innovative lamp available it is.
Hamilton metal halide 250w t5 ho belize sun light fixture 20 high sump w reef octopus sro 1000 int skimmer 2 tunze turbelle stream 6105 w 7096 multicontroller corynactis tank.
The reef brite twin arc metal halide lamp is one of the most exciting new developments in aquarium lighting in almost a decade.
Metal halide new to the hobby reef central online community general interest forums new to the hobby.
Additionally aquarium led lights offer maximum flexibility to fine tune light coloration intensity and shimmer without having to replace bulbs because each led is controllable.
Current tank 40g breeder beananimal c2c overflow diy stand percula clownfish.
Metal halide hqi lighting is nearing the end of its reign over marine reef aquariums.
I strongly suggest freshwater plant and reef keepers read this in depth and more importantly well researched and current article about aquarium lighting.