Radion vs ai hydra vs reefbreeders

Golfman12 · 09/21/2014, 09:49 PM

I'm kinda new to keeping sps and I'm trying to figure out a light for a 40 breeder sps dominant tank. I can't decide what led light to get. I like the price of reefbreeder LEDs but I also want to have fast growth. Money is kind of an issue but i can wait to get a good quality light if I need to. Does anyone have some advice?

Bryopsis · 09/22/2014, 10:22 AM

I'm in the same boat.

I've yet to see anything programmable to the extent of the radions via the pc program..

Nanighan · 09/22/2014, 07:43 PM

Reefbreeders are fine. I use to run only their par 38's and had excellent results, now using their superlux, and looks to be about the same.

swk · 09/23/2014, 01:23 PM

I think any of them will work. I'm not a big led fan, but I have seen a lot of very successful radion powered sps tanks

fijisrfr · 09/23/2014, 04:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bryopsis

I'm in the same boat.

I've yet to see anything programmable to the extent of the radions via the pc program..

Vertex illumina

gcarroll · 09/23/2014, 04:52 PM

LEDs are not created equally! Go with a brand you trust. Not all companies use good quality LEDs.

Hentz · 09/23/2014, 07:14 PM

I agree with the post above. Though they will all grow coral! There's a few of my buddies who use Reefbreeder LEDS (including me) that have SPS dominated tanks and they're doing fine.

Have had radions, and them too (even with my iffy water quality and noob knowledge on sps) grew fine also.

It comes down to your budget and your wants.

09/21/2014, 09:49 PM	#1
Golfman12 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Avondale Posts: 44	Radion vs ai hydra vs reefbreeders I'm kinda new to keeping sps and I'm trying to figure out a light for a 40 breeder sps dominant tank. I can't decide what led light to get. I like the price of reefbreeder LEDs but I also want to have fast growth. Money is kind of an issue but i can wait to get a good quality light if I need to. Does anyone have some advice?

09/22/2014, 07:43 PM	#3
Nanighan Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: NYC Posts: 521	Reefbreeders are fine. I use to run only their par 38's and had excellent results, now using their superlux, and looks to be about the same. __________________ Ron

09/23/2014, 01:23 PM	#4
swk Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Wine Country CA Posts: 2,593	Radion vs ai hydra vs reefbreeders I think any of them will work. I'm not a big led fan, but I have seen a lot of very successful radion powered sps tanks __________________ Member of Wine Country Reefers Current Tank Info: 75 gal SPS dominant reef. Geo calcium reactor with masterflex pump, Deltec 1455 skimmer, 2 mp40QD, mp10wes, lit by a 6x54 dimable ATI sunpower and controlled by Reef Angel

09/23/2014, 04:52 PM	#6
gcarroll Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Orange, CA Posts: 9,666	LEDs are not created equally! Go with a brand you trust. Not all companies use good quality LEDs. __________________ Greg Carroll I will be at REEF-A-PALOOZA! SPS = Stability Promotes Success Be wary of advice coming from those who will not show you the fruits of their success! Current Tank Info: building: 250g AGE Euro tank, Abyzz A200, Vertex Supra-G filtration, Ecotech Radion Pro LEDs, ...

09/23/2014, 07:14 PM	#7
Hentz Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Las Vegas, Nevada Posts: 2,016	I agree with the post above. Though they will all grow coral! There's a few of my buddies who use Reefbreeder LEDS (including me) that have SPS dominated tanks and they're doing fine. Have had radions, and them too (even with my iffy water quality and noob knowledge on sps) grew fine also. It comes down to your budget and your wants. __________________ A Reef in the Desert: 120 Gallon (4x2x2) - MP40 x2 - Gyre 130 - ATI Sunpower - Simplicity Pump/Skimmer - Controlled by Apex

09/22/2014, 10:22 AM	#2
Bryopsis Registered Member. Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 275	I'm in the same boat. I've yet to see anything programmable to the extent of the radions via the pc program..