LED Lighting - Are we greatly over estimating their abilities?

[Chex_Mix]

I have the Evergrow D2120's over my 55g breeder tank and I always ran them at 30% colors 70% blue only 8 in from the water, always been debating on removing the 90 degree optics but never really touched it. I was also debating switching them for T5's but I might as well try to remove the optics and see how it goes! Ill let you know if I see faster growth then usual.
My Schedule is Blues: from 12pm-12am| Whites: 2pm-10:30pm.

 

[Hockeynut]

Well I did it took the leap today and built a canopy and now I have t5 led Combo.
I went with 36"-39 watt bulbs right now I only have two coral plus, I didn't have end caps for the other two bulbs. Here is a picture without t5 and then with.
Hopefully my corals will like the change. The fixture in raw wood right now and probably after christmas I will put the finish on it.

 

[JRWOHLER]

I like the accent lights around the bottom of the tank what sort of par do they give off? It is also nice that you included a small TV for the fish to relax and watch.

 

[horseplay]

Very nice craftsmanship. I bet a lot of people want a canopy like that.