Lets See Your M.L. Reef Capable LED systems!!

oodle · 02/05/2011, 10:47 PM

Hi,

I have a 45 gal. tank and i'm upgrading from PCs to LEDs.
I'm looking forward to being able to keep anemones and fan worms!!!
I haven't seen many posts about the MarineLand Reef Capable light systems.
So - if you would be willing to show off your ML RC leds, PLEASE!!! DO SO

!!!!!!!

I'll post pics of my tank when I get the light.

Thanks

hoobaboob · 02/06/2011, 09:55 AM

Here is a display i have at my store. my first impression i got with this fixture is that it concentrates most of the intensity directly below the fixture. Marineland mentions that more than one fixture may be needed to meet a wider tank. I have two 36 inch fixtures ordered that will go on a 65 I will post pics of that when they come in.

hoobaboob · 03/06/2011, 09:03 PM

Here are a few pics of two 36-48 inch ML reef capable LEDs on a corner flow 65

aquaenthusiast · 05/12/2011, 05:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hoobaboob

Here is a display i have at my store. my first impression i got with this fixture is that it concentrates most of the intensity directly below the fixture. Marineland mentions that more than one fixture may be needed to meet a wider tank. I have two 36 inch fixtures ordered that will go on a 65 I will post pics of that when they come in.

So would the reef fixture be ok for 29 gal biocube or should I invest in stronger lighting than this?

sjm817 · 05/12/2011, 07:20 AM

hoobaboob thanks for posting that. What would be a ballpark comparison to T5s? How many T5s would be nearest equivilent lighting to the 2x ML units?

Monkeyfish · 05/13/2011, 01:37 PM

The marineland fixtures seem kind of weak to me. They use 1w LEDs while most other fixtures use 3 watt. Should be fine for softies and LPS, but I'd want something more powerful for an SPS dominated tank.

ehren78 · 05/13/2011, 03:12 PM

Look further than MarineLand leds at this point, pretty skimpy on output! Try DIY like Rapidled.com or Aqua Illumination modules. There is alot of oppotunity out there I don't think Marineland is even in this race

sheorchid1 · 05/16/2011, 02:13 PM

I have lots of softies and my Marineland reef capable really does a nice job. I guess I have a simple set up, but it works for me.

Richocet83 · 06/17/2011, 11:02 PM

This is my second attempt at the Marineland Reef Capable... Purchased a single 48" strip last week and had 4 dead white LEDs within 15 minutes. Called my LFS who then called local Marineland rep. They've only had 2 returns with this issue on any size of the Reef Capable kits, so they say...

Opened my new Reef Capable in store today to make sure and all LEDs appear to be working, no flickering followed by instant death like the last one. I'm happy so far. I think I get pretty good coverage with one strip over a 75gal. Lights sit about 4" above water with no glass or diffuser (used to have egg crate between aquarium and VHOs).

As with other LED photos... picture is not a true representation (obviously looking at the "blue" shot) and these pics were taken with my phone too...

So far, happy as a clam...

Here's a quick video (the shimmer effect is much nicer in person)
http://youtu.be/5R88yli0Rus

02/05/2011, 10:47 PM	#1
oodle Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 41	Lets See Your M.L. Reef Capable LED systems!! Hi, I have a 45 gal. tank and i'm upgrading from PCs to LEDs. I'm looking forward to being able to keep anemones and fan worms!!! I haven't seen many posts about the MarineLand Reef Capable light systems. So - if you would be willing to show off your ML RC leds, PLEASE!!! DO SO !!!!!!! I'll post pics of my tank when I get the light. Thanks

05/12/2011, 07:20 AM	#5
sjm817 On Yer left! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Northern VA Posts: 18,777	hoobaboob thanks for posting that. What would be a ballpark comparison to T5s? How many T5s would be nearest equivilent lighting to the 2x ML units? __________________ - Scott

05/13/2011, 01:37 PM	#6
Monkeyfish Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Long Island (NY) Posts: 4,077	The marineland fixtures seem kind of weak to me. They use 1w LEDs while most other fixtures use 3 watt. Should be fine for softies and LPS, but I'd want something more powerful for an SPS dominated tank. __________________ Eric "One thing that humbles me deeply is to see that human genius has its limits while human stupidity does not." Current Tank Info: Taking a break

06/17/2011, 11:02 PM	#9
Richocet83 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Dunedin, FL Posts: 402	This is my second attempt at the Marineland Reef Capable... Purchased a single 48" strip last week and had 4 dead white LEDs within 15 minutes. Called my LFS who then called local Marineland rep. They've only had 2 returns with this issue on any size of the Reef Capable kits, so they say... Opened my new Reef Capable in store today to make sure and all LEDs appear to be working, no flickering followed by instant death like the last one. I'm happy so far. I think I get pretty good coverage with one strip over a 75gal. Lights sit about 4" above water with no glass or diffuser (used to have egg crate between aquarium and VHOs). As with other LED photos... picture is not a true representation (obviously looking at the "blue" shot) and these pics were taken with my phone too... So far, happy as a clam... Here's a quick video (the shimmer effect is much nicer in person) http://youtu.be/5R88yli0Rus __________________ Life's a garden, dig it! 75gal AGA RR - Mixed Reef 12gal Mr Aqua Planted FW Aquarium 200gal 100% captive raised reef (work tank)

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05/13/2011, 03:12 PM	#7
ehren78 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: 48145 Posts: 249	Look further than MarineLand leds at this point, pretty skimpy on output! Try DIY like Rapidled.com or Aqua Illumination modules. There is alot of oppotunity out there I don't think Marineland is even in this race

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