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[Chopstick_mike]

Hey guys gonna upgrade to LED lights and wondering if any one has used beam works brand ??and would you go 10000 lumin or 6500?

[Kleinz]

Beams Works depends on the version number. They are always bringing out the same model but with newer brighter LEDs, so later ones are better. No good for plants, though.

 

6500 and 10000 are probably kelvin rating rather than lumens. Generally the higher you go, the bluer they get. 6500 is a pretty neutral white, verging on cool. 10000 is getting very cool and blueish. 5000 on down tends towards yellower tones.

 

It's a matter of taste. I prefer about 6500 as it is close to sunlight.

[Chopstick_mike]

Thanks bud that helps heaps ) I just want my fish to pop!!! So will have to decide on which one

[gezza]

I'm using the beamsworks quad Evo green works great mine is 192watts and my plants love it

[kassysimon]

Grab the 6500k unit and through in an actinic fluro.

 

That makes your fish colors truly pop.

[25GTT]

Go see Colin at Go Troppo in Wangarra just near us.

 

Did me a nice LED install just recently!

[Chopstick_mike]

I just ordered the beam works miracle glo so will tell u how it goes

[Chopstick_mike]

Just set up the new light really brings out the Reds and blues I recommend it to anyone

[gezza]

Nice colour and great cichlids you have there mate I been looking at the aquaone LEDs they have marine glo, tropical and plant glo but not sure how good they are

[Chopstick_mike]

Thanks mate , If you talk to Colin at go troppo in wangara he will prob show how they are , I only bought this one as it was almost half price

[Riggers]

Nice colour and great cichlids you have there mate I been looking at the aquaone LEDs they have marine glo, tropical and plant glo but not sure how good they are

They have another which is the Eco glow, looks awesome for cichlids coz of the blue and white LEDs, I sell the Aqua one led lights at work and they are really good! I'm running a plant grow led on my tropheus tank and they look fantastic

[Chopstick_mike]

Ye I think the plant gro is similar to the miracle colour beams work led