LED lighting (1 Viewer)

[coralman]

I have a 38 gallon reef tank with 2 95 watt daylight and 2 460s VHO bulbs.
Can you tell me if a 2600 Lumens LED hood work???
I have soft and LPS corals.
Thanks
Dean

 

[Vashjir]

If someone is selling a led fixture with lumen output as their sole measure of intensity look somewhere else, you will likely be disappointed.

Also for comparison, a single 4' t5ho bulb can put out 5000lm or more.

 

[David Grigor]

Please provide brand and model number. If it's a diy then he/she should know what leds were used to build it.

 

[Bodegus]

2600 lumens is like 3 60 watt light bulbs... I would definitely stay away

 

[Fragtastic Reef]

Is it a Marineland fixture? Sorry just had to ask.... haha

 

[ironman]

Is it a Marineland fixture? Sorry just had to ask.... haha

It certainly looks like it. The 36" Marineland fixture is 2610 lumens, in which case, you'll only be able to do softies under it (if that.) For $300.00 you can DIY a killer kit pretty easily.