thinking of running MH & LED together (1 Viewer)

[cobraden]

I'm putting together my thoughts for the lighting of a 270g project I'm about to start. I have been using LED on my 150 for a few months now and everything is looking nice but I think I'm going to add more SPS to the new system. The few SPS I have in the 150 are doing well and growing although I'm told they might grow better under MH. Since I have a few MH fixtures and ballast in my "aquarium supply" closet, I was thinking of incorporating them into my new set up.

The LED's I'm running are the AquaSTAR 165W LED Aquarium Light Dimmable. The tank is 7 feet long so I was thinking of 3 175w MH (that's what I have) and 2 or 3 or the LEDs depending on fit.

Is anyone doing anything like this? IF so what are your results? Am I just going off the deep end on this one.

 

[rlpardue]

I use 2x 400w 14k Ushios on galaxy ballasts, plus a reefbreeder's value fixture and a Reefbrite 4-foot strip. It's a good combo. LED's look good but I have slightly more coral success with MH. T5s are great I'm sure. Providing a nice mixed spectrum of light is a good goal.

I hope to add a 4-foot or 5-foot Buildmyled striplight eventually. My tank in June: https://goo.gl/photos/crzX2wJr66pTXQoz8

 

[jqsquared]

I use 2x 400w 14k Ushios on galaxy ballasts, plus a reefbreeder's value fixture and a Reefbrite 4-foot strip. It's a good combo. LED's look good but I have slightly more coral success with MH. T5s are great I'm sure. Providing a nice mixed spectrum of light is a good goal.

I hope to add a 4-foot or 5-foot Buildmyled striplight eventually. My tank in June: https://goo.gl/photos/crzX2wJr66pTXQoz8

I've been looking at the BML strips as well. I have (3) 250w radiums on a 6ft tank but looking for some more pop. Don't get me wrong love the color just want to bring out some of the fluorescence.

Anyone have a similar combo?


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[Paul Buie]

I'm using (2) 250 watt MH with radium 20k bulbs and running 3 hydra hd's for the color. It works well and colors pop. I like the blues obviously....I run the LEDs for the color, not the growth. Some have had success with LEDs only but I'm too hard headed to give up MH.

 

[Mandarin417]

I run a 250W Radium 20K with a super actinic BML LED. Nice coloration and corals like it too.

 

[OceansX]

I'm assuming you all have seen the light set-up and SPS growth in the display peninsula at Oceanlife Aquariums.

 

[jqsquared]

I run a 250W Radium 20K with a super actinic BML LED. Nice coloration and corals like it too.

Are the LEDs visible while the radium is on?


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[d2mini]

FYI, BML is closing their doors to the aquarium trade and focusing on horticulture.


I'm running mh and led on my nano. It's pretty nice. I still prefer having some T5 in the mix though.

 

[OceansX]

FYI, BML is closing their doors to the aquarium trade and focusing on horticulture.I'm running mh and led on my nano. It's pretty nice. I still prefer having some T5 in the mix though.

Whaaaat? Build My LED, LLC - Not Found has three 400 Watt 20K or 14K Ushios running concurrently with 6 radions at ~80 plus percent, according to an employee not a Nick, so need to confirm with a Nick

 

[d2mini]

Whaaaat? Build My LED, LLC - Not Found has three 400 Watt 20K or 14K Ushios running concurrently with 6 radions at ~80 plus percent, according to an employee not a Nick, so need to confirm with a Nick

Public Service Announcement: BML - Reef Central Online Community

 

[Mandarin417]

Hi jqsquared,

I run my BML super actinic reef spectrum XB series lights before and after my MH come on and off. They add a nicer color to the tank than with the MH alone.
I am going to order another one to have on hand since BML is exiting the aquarium business. Really nice lamp! Bob

 

[reefling]

If I remember correctly coolname1 did this and he had success. It looked great, but it has been years since I have been to his house.