led light control

rossi · 12/14/2014, 07:43 AM

need a new light for my 57 gal tank would like led. like the maxspect I was
told the have a fair amount of trouble with them. Was told the radion was
the one too get at this time.Dont have a lap top or tablet or computer
programing degree. Any one make a good led light that the controls are
in it would want light to get brighter at am then darker at pm
thank you

mnkykng77 · 12/14/2014, 09:03 AM

Have you looked at reefbreeders Photon series? I've heard good things about them and they have a ramp up/down timer built in. I just got some Kessil Tuna Blue and controller but that they are separate components

slief · 12/14/2014, 09:12 AM

Kessil's are great and give the closest thing to sun and metal halide from a shimmer perspective. I use their 360WE's over my main display and love them. While I control mine from my Apex, Kessil offers a dedicated spectral controller which will do everything you need from sunrise, to sunset and color control right from the hand held controller. Over my display refugium, I've been using a Maxspect Razor which has been perfectly reliable and puts out decent light.

As mentioned, Reef Breeders makes decent lights with built in controllers and could be a suitable option as well.

Fogvalley · 12/14/2014, 09:17 AM

I just put 2 24 " current pro strips in my 125 and have better light then I did with about 10 t8's. I plan to add 2 more 24" and 1 48" the 48 should be here by Christmas. They have a optional controller. But I am not an expert they could be junk but for my level of the hobbie they rock, and price wasn't bad on eBay. I do have a hood to put em in. In my 125 2 24"
you can use some calculator for whats best with your tank too, but I don't listen well. I have 1 white blue mix, and 1 white.

12/14/2014, 07:43 AM	#1
rossi Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: mansfield ohio Posts: 82	led light control need a new light for my 57 gal tank would like led. like the maxspect I was told the have a fair amount of trouble with them. Was told the radion was the one too get at this time.Dont have a lap top or tablet or computer programing degree. Any one make a good led light that the controls are in it would want light to get brighter at am then darker at pm thank you

12/14/2014, 09:03 AM	#2
mnkykng77 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 270	Have you looked at reefbreeders Photon series? I've heard good things about them and they have a ramp up/down timer built in. I just got some Kessil Tuna Blue and controller but that they are separate components __________________ Current: 120g(60x18x24), R-200 refugium, Aquamaxx EM200, Kessil A160we (x3)

12/14/2014, 09:12 AM	#3
slief RC Sponsor Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 14,173	Kessil's are great and give the closest thing to sun and metal halide from a shimmer perspective. I use their 360WE's over my main display and love them. While I control mine from my Apex, Kessil offers a dedicated spectral controller which will do everything you need from sunrise, to sunset and color control right from the hand held controller. Over my display refugium, I've been using a Maxspect Razor which has been perfectly reliable and puts out decent light. As mentioned, Reef Breeders makes decent lights with built in controllers and could be a suitable option as well. __________________ Director Customer Support Royal Exclusiv USA For All Royal Exclusiv & Bubble King questions please refer to our Sponsor forum: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/fo...play.php?f=745 Current Tank Info: 480G display mixed reef, 90G sump, 90G refugium, 60G display refugium. Check out my build thread: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1783476

12/14/2014, 09:17 AM	#4
Fogvalley Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: NW Kanas Posts: 107	I just put 2 24 " current pro strips in my 125 and have better light then I did with about 10 t8's. I plan to add 2 more 24" and 1 48" the 48 should be here by Christmas. They have a optional controller. But I am not an expert they could be junk but for my level of the hobbie they rock, and price wasn't bad on eBay. I do have a hood to put em in. In my 125 2 24" you can use some calculator for whats best with your tank too, but I don't listen well. I have 1 white blue mix, and 1 white.