LED Lights

Arsalion · 06/16/2015, 10:26 AM

Hi all,

I'm looking to upgrade to LEDs for my upcoming 75g 48" reef tank. I'm planning to have soft corals and I understand LEDs are the way to go these days..

I'm not trying to buy the best on the market ($$$), but I'm also not trying to cheap out and buy some low quality knock off.. I'd also like it to have programmable features and etc.

I was hoping to get some recommendations on which setup to go with or BML, as there's hundreds out there and I have no experience with any of them.

Any insight will help! Thanks in advance

DavidinGA · 06/16/2015, 10:32 AM

I have a reef breeders photon 32 for sale that would be fantastic for the 75gal!

DavidinGA · 06/16/2015, 10:33 AM

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh....php?t=2508937

brettandlyndis · 06/16/2015, 10:38 AM

On my 90gal, I have 2 48"-60" Current USA Orbit Marine LEDs, with the Ramp Timer Pro LED controller, and they are awesome! I have softies, LPS, and some SPS under them and they all grow well and keep great color!

RingingEars · 06/16/2015, 10:53 AM

2 Ocean revive T247 is what I use.

Kies1 · 06/16/2015, 01:18 PM

I have been very happy with my maxspect razor 300 watt over my 90 gallon. Love the control-ability. Having pretty good success with SPS, LPS and softies in my mixed reef.

BigBlueTang · 06/16/2015, 01:38 PM

I have two hydra 26's over my 75. Havent gotten corals in it yet, but I think its a bit of overkill

redwhiteandblue · 06/16/2015, 01:49 PM

Just read read read. So many reviews out there, you will get too many opinions with an open Question like that. Many might even tell you leds are not the way to go yet. It all depends on coral, placement, type, and many other system specific specs.

In my experience, I have had success with lps and softies with aqua illumination products, but no longer use them asy main light source

Tfink660 · 06/16/2015, 04:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DavidinGA

I have a reef breeders photon 32 for sale that would be fantastic for the 75gal!

interested and sent you a pm.

DavidinGA · 06/16/2015, 05:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tfink660

interested and sent you a pm.

Ok. Replied.

Arsalion · 06/17/2015, 07:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DavidinGA

I have a reef breeders photon 32 for sale that would be fantastic for the 75gal!

I tried sending you a pm, not sure if you received it, I'm interested if it's still available. please let me know!

06/16/2015, 10:26 AM	#1
Arsalion Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 10	LED Lights Hi all, I'm looking to upgrade to LEDs for my upcoming 75g 48" reef tank. I'm planning to have soft corals and I understand LEDs are the way to go these days.. I'm not trying to buy the best on the market ($$$), but I'm also not trying to cheap out and buy some low quality knock off.. I'd also like it to have programmable features and etc. I was hoping to get some recommendations on which setup to go with or BML, as there's hundreds out there and I have no experience with any of them. Any insight will help! Thanks in advance

06/16/2015, 10:32 AM	#2
DavidinGA Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 2,393	I have a reef breeders photon 32 for sale that would be fantastic for the 75gal! __________________ Giant money pit, but it's a happy pit ;) Current tank: 6ft 210gal SPS, 3~eBay led boxes, 4~80w T5's, sro3000int, RW20's, Reef Angel, reactors, pumps, rocks, sand, yadda yadda yadda...

06/16/2015, 10:33 AM	#3
DavidinGA Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 2,393	http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh....php?t=2508937 __________________ Giant money pit, but it's a happy pit ;) Current tank: 6ft 210gal SPS, 3~eBay led boxes, 4~80w T5's, sro3000int, RW20's, Reef Angel, reactors, pumps, rocks, sand, yadda yadda yadda...

06/16/2015, 01:38 PM	#7
BigBlueTang Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Boulder, Colorado Posts: 1,430	I have two hydra 26's over my 75. Havent gotten corals in it yet, but I think its a bit of overkill __________________ 75 gal, 20 L using as sump, MP40Qd , Eheim 1260 Return,Royal Exclusiv Bubble King Mini 160,Kamoer FX-STP Calcium Reactor Setup, ATI Sunpower 6x54W

06/16/2015, 01:49 PM	#8
redwhiteandblue Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 259	Just read read read. So many reviews out there, you will get too many opinions with an open Question like that. Many might even tell you leds are not the way to go yet. It all depends on coral, placement, type, and many other system specific specs. In my experience, I have had success with lps and softies with aqua illumination products, but no longer use them asy main light source __________________ 180 mixed reef since 2011....work in progress 55 in wall Fowlr

06/16/2015, 10:38 AM	#4
brettandlyndis Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Posts: 56	On my 90gal, I have 2 48"-60" Current USA Orbit Marine LEDs, with the Ramp Timer Pro LED controller, and they are awesome! I have softies, LPS, and some SPS under them and they all grow well and keep great color!

06/16/2015, 10:53 AM	#5
RingingEars Because they ring Join Date: May 2015 Location: Rathdrum ID Posts: 113	2 Ocean revive T247 is what I use.

06/16/2015, 01:18 PM	#6
Kies1 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 544	I have been very happy with my maxspect razor 300 watt over my 90 gallon. Love the control-ability. Having pretty good success with SPS, LPS and softies in my mixed reef.