What leds for 120?

Baldwin · 09/21/2011, 04:28 PM

Thinking on going this route and dont have time for a diy. How much and what type/cost would you get?

pmrossetti · 09/21/2011, 04:53 PM

with what's available right now i'd get 2 or 3 Aqua Illumination Sol Blues or 3 or 4 Maxspect Mazarras.
i lean AI.

next month improved AIs coming out and the Ecotech Radion too. the Radion is a little pricey for me.

also the new Ecoxotic Panorama will be out. a great light with customizable power and color. lke it a lot.

see my thread on it. good choices, all.

Baldwin · 09/21/2011, 06:07 PM

One 48" ai wouldnt be enough? Or two would just be cheaper?

pmrossetti · 09/21/2011, 06:21 PM

AIs come in 12" modules. f mounted 10-12" above the water they cover about 24"x24"

http://www.aquacave.com/SearchResult...CategoryID=851

monopolybag · 09/21/2011, 06:42 PM

Ecoxotic makes some nice modular LED reasonably priced that are high quality. They are modular, great for under a hood.

Current USA makes more Modular reasonably priced LED for under hood use, but looks ok on a rimless as well.

Any more details on your exact tank?

The ecoxotics are coming out with more options. These are my choices for hoods.

Make sure you buy quality lights, the cheap china made crap dies out before the lights really get old then u end up buying another.

The mairneland LEDs are bad for reef. Bad look as well IMO. Expensive for nothing.

Wavepoint was going to release some, nothing new on it lately, and actually removed form their site. But they did look promising, i think too much competition and they took too long to come out.

If you are looking for hanging fixtures, there are a few great companies that make some, but they get very expensive for the non china crap ones. More options for hanging fixtures I think.

Ecoxotic again has some other fixtures and lamps that are very good and reasonably priced (not cheap, but not overpriced IMO)

Good luck, if you provide me with more detail on your setup (hood, reef?, coral type, type of fixture) I could make a more detailed recommendation if you want it. LEDs are the way to go, environmentally friendly and cost effective, look better, and easy to work with. All the pluses.

Baldwin · 09/21/2011, 06:45 PM

Not sure if two 12" would put out enough par for a 120?

Baldwin · 09/21/2011, 06:49 PM

Right now I have a sps dominant. I can go in hood more easily, my light is a ati 8 bulb fixture right now, but I miss the shimmer, and want to cut down electricity. The problem is my ati puts out awesome par, and my budgedt is around $1500, but preferably less if I can get quality.

pmrossetti · 09/21/2011, 06:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Baldwin

Not sure if two 12" would put out enough par for a 120?

Par is no problem for AI. they're very strong. most never even run them at 100percent cause they're so strong.

you could always start with 2 and add another. it would be for spread though, par is no prob.

the ATI is a great light though, so be sure you want to switch.

you should look at all the AI tanks on RC. i do all the time.

Baldwin · 09/21/2011, 06:57 PM

I was thinking of just adding a ecoxotic stunner strip, you all think it would add some shimmer?

pmrossetti · 09/21/2011, 07:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Baldwin

I was thinking of just adding a ecoxotic stunner strip, you all think it would add some shimmer?

i think the ATI would drown it out. if you want to add to the ATI wait for rtparty to answer. he's the expert on here. or post on the T5 thread for Grim Reefer , he's a T5 expert too. they'll tell you what to add.

Baldwin · 09/22/2011, 03:55 PM

Yeah thats what i was thinking, maybe I'll just change the bulbs or downgrade to a 60.

09/21/2011, 04:28 PM	#1
Baldwin Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Sparta, VA Posts: 1,330	What leds for 120? Thinking on going this route and dont have time for a diy. How much and what type/cost would you get? __________________ 92 Corner 60 Cube 40 Long

09/21/2011, 06:07 PM	#3
Baldwin Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Sparta, VA Posts: 1,330	One 48" ai wouldnt be enough? Or two would just be cheaper? __________________ 92 Corner 60 Cube 40 Long

09/21/2011, 06:45 PM	#6
Baldwin Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Sparta, VA Posts: 1,330	Not sure if two 12" would put out enough par for a 120? __________________ 92 Corner 60 Cube 40 Long

09/21/2011, 06:49 PM	#7
Baldwin Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Sparta, VA Posts: 1,330	Right now I have a sps dominant. I can go in hood more easily, my light is a ati 8 bulb fixture right now, but I miss the shimmer, and want to cut down electricity. The problem is my ati puts out awesome par, and my budgedt is around $1500, but preferably less if I can get quality. __________________ 92 Corner 60 Cube 40 Long

09/21/2011, 06:57 PM	#9
Baldwin Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Sparta, VA Posts: 1,330	I was thinking of just adding a ecoxotic stunner strip, you all think it would add some shimmer? __________________ 92 Corner 60 Cube 40 Long

09/21/2011, 04:53 PM	#2
pmrossetti Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Cali. Posts: 3,199	with what's available right now i'd get 2 or 3 Aqua Illumination Sol Blues or 3 or 4 Maxspect Mazarras. i lean AI. next month improved AIs coming out and the Ecotech Radion too. the Radion is a little pricey for me. also the new Ecoxotic Panorama will be out. a great light with customizable power and color. lke it a lot. see my thread on it. good choices, all.

09/21/2011, 06:21 PM	#4
pmrossetti Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Cali. Posts: 3,199	AIs come in 12" modules. f mounted 10-12" above the water they cover about 24"x24" http://www.aquacave.com/SearchResult...CategoryID=851

09/21/2011, 06:42 PM	#5
monopolybag Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 65	Ecoxotic makes some nice modular LED reasonably priced that are high quality. They are modular, great for under a hood. Current USA makes more Modular reasonably priced LED for under hood use, but looks ok on a rimless as well. Any more details on your exact tank? The ecoxotics are coming out with more options. These are my choices for hoods. Make sure you buy quality lights, the cheap china made crap dies out before the lights really get old then u end up buying another. The mairneland LEDs are bad for reef. Bad look as well IMO. Expensive for nothing. Wavepoint was going to release some, nothing new on it lately, and actually removed form their site. But they did look promising, i think too much competition and they took too long to come out. If you are looking for hanging fixtures, there are a few great companies that make some, but they get very expensive for the non china crap ones. More options for hanging fixtures I think. Ecoxotic again has some other fixtures and lamps that are very good and reasonably priced (not cheap, but not overpriced IMO) Good luck, if you provide me with more detail on your setup (hood, reef?, coral type, type of fixture) I could make a more detailed recommendation if you want it. LEDs are the way to go, environmentally friendly and cost effective, look better, and easy to work with. All the pluses.

09/22/2011, 03:55 PM	#11
Baldwin Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Sparta, VA Posts: 1,330	Yeah thats what i was thinking, maybe I'll just change the bulbs or downgrade to a 60. __________________ 92 Corner 60 Cube 40 Long

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