In this case we ll be comparing leds and metal halides but all bulb types can be quantified with this measurement.
Metal halide vs led reef.
You can hang the light above your tank or use the arm kit.
Reef brite products are perfectly matched to meet the demands of the discriminating aquarist the reef brite halide hybrid features a specially designed aluminum reflector which maximizes light transmission while controlling proper lamp temperature for optimal lamp performance complete with xho high power led supplemental lighting.
Hamilton bimini sun 20 000k hqi metal halide system.
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Led vs metal halide metal halide hqi lighting is nearing the end of its reign over marine reef aquariums.
Those rapidled bulbs had the most leds i had seen.
Metal halide 250w duration.
When i search for metal halide vs led i get a lot of results pertaining to cost benefit how leds save in electricity and bulb replacement but i still don t know if there s any color difference and what looks more like natural lighting.
180w china led vs 250w metal halide 20k duration.
Yes i will go led.
Efficacy is a measurement of how well a light source produces light.
Appreciate any advice you can give.
Understanding efficacy is also important to understand why leds save you so much on energy costs.
This slim metal halide fixture is compact but packs a lot of light.
At only 2 5 tall the 150 watt bulb provides full spectrum light suitable for corals and other reef builders.
A metal halide would provide the length but i would have to pay for the replacement bulbs.
Again sorry about the newbie questions.