ReefBreeders or What Else

li_newb · 09/02/2013, 07:47 PM

I have a price range of around 300 that I think Im spending on lights. I have a 46 Bowfront 36" long. I was thinking of the ReefBreeders Photon24 but a local high end lighting company reduced some prices and has a 36" fixture but their lower end model.

http://www.acanlighting.com/index.ph...mart&Itemid=83

Which is controllable but no moonlights

Reefbreeders say you can use the 24 but I am not sure about the coverage and there is a group buy

http://reefbreeders.com/it2060.html

rjallen · 09/02/2013, 08:06 PM

Don't know much about the first model but I did see the light has only blue and white leds on 2 channels. The Photon has more of a full spectrum with UV, Red and a couple of shades of blues. It has on of the best color spectrum of any led light. A photon 24 will do a good job on a 36" tank as you can customize the each led lens. If you want to grow SPS and other intense light users, consider the Photo 32. It has all the same advantages and is only a few dollars more than a Photon 24.

Goodluck
RJ

YHSublime · 09/02/2013, 08:14 PM

If your tank is 36" go with the it2080.

li_newb · 09/02/2013, 08:45 PM

Photon 32 even if I won't have sps except for monti?

Reef_Breeders · 09/03/2013, 04:26 AM

If you keep sps in the middle 24- 30", you should be fine with a photon24 with 90s, 10". If you need more spread, you can remove the optics.

09/02/2013, 07:47 PM	#1
li_newb Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Suffolk County Posts: 127	ReefBreeders or What Else I have a price range of around 300 that I think Im spending on lights. I have a 46 Bowfront 36" long. I was thinking of the ReefBreeders Photon24 but a local high end lighting company reduced some prices and has a 36" fixture but their lower end model. http://www.acanlighting.com/index.ph...mart&Itemid=83 Which is controllable but no moonlights Reefbreeders say you can use the 24 but I am not sure about the coverage and there is a group buy http://reefbreeders.com/it2060.html __________________ -Dave 46 bowfront. mixed reef.

09/02/2013, 08:06 PM	#2
rjallen Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Troy,Montana Posts: 440	Don't know much about the first model but I did see the light has only blue and white leds on 2 channels. The Photon has more of a full spectrum with UV, Red and a couple of shades of blues. It has on of the best color spectrum of any led light. A photon 24 will do a good job on a 36" tank as you can customize the each led lens. If you want to grow SPS and other intense light users, consider the Photo 32. It has all the same advantages and is only a few dollars more than a Photon 24. Goodluck RJ __________________ RJ 120 Reef, 40 Sump, Vectra M1 Return Pump, Vertex 180i Skimmer, 2 WP-40 controllable circulation pumps, BRS GFO Reactor, Avast Biopellet Reactor, Apex Controller, 2 part dosing, Dual Carbon/ Purige Current Tank Info: 120 Gal. Mixed Reef

09/02/2013, 08:45 PM	#4
li_newb Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Suffolk County Posts: 127	Photon 32 even if I won't have sps except for monti? __________________ -Dave 46 bowfront. mixed reef.

09/02/2013, 08:14 PM	#3
YHSublime Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Arlington,FallsChurch, Alexandria Posts: 79	If your tank is 36" go with the it2080.

09/03/2013, 04:26 AM	#5
Reef_Breeders Sponsor Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 226	If you keep sps in the middle 24- 30", you should be fine with a photon24 with 90s, 10". If you need more spread, you can remove the optics.