Lighting??

Valentini89 · 06/24/2017, 04:37 PM

I'm just curious what most ppl use.

Ryan Darilek · 06/24/2017, 07:22 PM

I use high-end LED

(84W Lexlumin 14k full spectrum)

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fcmatt · 06/24/2017, 08:19 PM

ATI T5 36" 6 bulb fixture for me. Proven and reliable. Less power used then MH and less heat. 6 bulbs allow me to endlessly tweak the color until I am happy.

DivingTheWorld · 06/24/2017, 08:42 PM

ATI T5 with a Reefbrite Tech LED. My sps love it.

HidingReefer · 06/25/2017, 02:40 AM

2 Kessil A150w's, 2 Mars Aqua LED's and 2 Blue Plus bulbs

Ron Reefman · 06/25/2017, 04:52 AM

All led all the time! More than enough light (mine run at 70% of what they are capable of) and they have BY FAR the best control of intensity, color and mood (sunrise/sunset/ bright blue for max fluorescence).

BPReefer · 06/25/2017, 09:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ron Reefman

All led all the time! More than enough light (mine run at 70% of what they are capable of) and they have BY FAR the best control of intensity, color and mood (sunrise/sunset/ bright blue for max fluorescence).

On controlability -

I run 2 Radion gen 4s on the WXM module and I have to admit the amount of controlability is overwhelming sometimes for me. Lightning? Yup. I gave it a try. The wife told me to stop it that it was going to throw everything in the tank into an epileptic seizure.

Snarky Shark · 06/25/2017, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Ron Reefman

All led all the time! More than enough light (mine run at 70% of what they are capable of) and they have BY FAR the best control of intensity, color and mood (sunrise/sunset/ bright blue for max fluorescence).

What brand and model?

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billdogg · 06/25/2017, 10:57 AM

I use a pair of AI Sol Blues on my 120g (4x2x2) SPS dominant DT. They are set to 45W/65B/65RB and come on at 10AM, off at 10PM with a short ramp up and a slightly longer ramp down. I cannot stick my arm in the tank without making frags, and color is excellent in all.

I use a pair of Kessil A360W tuna blues on my 60g (4x2x12") FT. They are set to be about the same color as the AI Sol's and are at about 45% intensity. Even there I have to carefully acclimate new frags from the DT to prevent bleaching them out. They are on the same schedule as the DT without the ramping.

I used to use T12 VHO (20+ years worth) and they were great - IMHO it is difficult to get the same color with anything else, especially the actinic bulbs. When I switched to all LED, I notices a significant drop in the electric bill and have not had to buy a bulb in over 3 years. Those two reasons alone made the switch a no-brainer for me.

Ron Reefman · 06/25/2017, 02:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Snarky Shark

What brand and model?

My 125g DT and 50g display refugium have Reef Breeders Photon V2 (and I've added two 21ledusa strip leds to the DT.

My 4'x2'x14" shallow reef has a unavailable fixture (at least for now) and my 25g frag tank has a new fixture, a ReeFi-Lab pendant that I like better and better every day. The corals in the frag tank have been growing like crazy since I fired up this fixture a couple of months ago.

Ron Reefman · 06/25/2017, 02:13 PM

BTW, where are all the Metal Halide guys?

billdogg · 06/26/2017, 07:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Ron Reefman

BTW, where are all the Metal Halide guys?

They all switched to LED

(but won't admit it

)

hkgar · 06/26/2017, 01:29 PM

Interesting. Here is a poll adid a few months ago, but in the
SPS forum I believe.

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2580432

GimpyFin · 06/26/2017, 01:40 PM

LED here as well. Used to use AI Hydras and switched to GHL Mitras LX7 about 4 months ago.

Bill Nye · 06/26/2017, 02:00 PM

Ati t5

hkgar · 06/26/2017, 02:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bill Nye

Ati t5

Haven't I seen uyou on TV? Sorry, had to do it,cus you have never heard it before.

phillipw · 06/26/2017, 05:05 PM

ATI Sunpower dimmable T5 / Kissel A360W (2)

kmbyrnes · 06/27/2017, 05:26 AM

Boatloads of Chinese Manual Dimming Black Boxes!

FireReeferSteve · 06/27/2017, 06:54 AM

Currently I have 3 120 watt evolution led fixtures above my 190 gallon and the factory power compact in the 14 gallon bio cube. I just received the Led's from rapid led to do my diy Lighting for the bio cube. Waiting for the heatsink to come in the mail and if it turns out how I hope I'll be doing a full custom diy for the 190.

I think Led's give the best colors and I have amazing growth with them as well.

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FireReeferSteve · 06/29/2017, 08:50 PM

And here is the heatsink I'm going to use for my diy build to relight my 190 gallon. 70"x10"x2". This thing is a beast!

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corallover00 · 06/30/2017, 01:12 AM

Radion XR30w G3 for my reef tank and Kessil A360 for my fish only tank.

View Poll Results: What type of lighting do you use?
LED	57	68.67%
T5	10	12.05%
MH	4	4.82%
HM/T5	3	3.61%
MH/LED	1	1.20%
T5/LED	11	13.25%
MH/T5/LED	1	1.20%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 83. You may not vote on this poll

06/24/2017, 04:37 PM	#1
Valentini89 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Bay county, Fl Posts: 624	Lighting?? I'm just curious what most ppl use. __________________ I have 1 1/2 years experience in this hobby. Take my advice with that in mind. Current Tank Info: 26g bowfront QT tank, -- 150g tall = http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2671045

06/24/2017, 08:42 PM	#4
DivingTheWorld Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: San Ramon, CA Posts: 1,963	ATI T5 with a Reefbrite Tech LED. My sps love it. __________________ Current Tank Info: LeeMar Rimless (40x24x22), ATI 8x39 Dimmable w/Reefbrite XHO, 2x Vortech MP40w QD w/ Battery Backup, Apex Gold, Trigger Systems Ruby30S, Reef Octopus POV-DC1 w/Auto Waste Collector

06/25/2017, 04:52 AM	#6
Ron Reefman Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cape Coral, FL Posts: 10,431	All led all the time! More than enough light (mine run at 70% of what they are capable of) and they have BY FAR the best control of intensity, color and mood (sunrise/sunset/ bright blue for max fluorescence). __________________ The good thing about science is that it's true whether or not you believe in it. (Neil deGrasse Tyson) Visit my build thread http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2593017

06/25/2017, 10:57 AM	#9
billdogg Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Grove City, Ohio Posts: 10,806	I use a pair of AI Sol Blues on my 120g (4x2x2) SPS dominant DT. They are set to 45W/65B/65RB and come on at 10AM, off at 10PM with a short ramp up and a slightly longer ramp down. I cannot stick my arm in the tank without making frags, and color is excellent in all. I use a pair of Kessil A360W tuna blues on my 60g (4x2x12") FT. They are set to be about the same color as the AI Sol's and are at about 45% intensity. Even there I have to carefully acclimate new frags from the DT to prevent bleaching them out. They are on the same schedule as the DT without the ramping. I used to use T12 VHO (20+ years worth) and they were great - IMHO it is difficult to get the same color with anything else, especially the actinic bulbs. When I switched to all LED, I notices a significant drop in the electric bill and have not had to buy a bulb in over 3 years. Those two reasons alone made the switch a no-brainer for me. __________________ I'll try to be nice if you try to be smarter! I can't help that I grow older, but you can't make me grow up! Current Tank Info: 120 mixed reef with 40b sump, RO 150 skimmer, AI Sol Blue x 2, and a 60g Frag Tank with 100g rubbermaid sump. 2 x Kessil A360w lights, BM curve 5 skimmer

06/24/2017, 07:22 PM	#2
Ryan Darilek Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 376	I use high-end LED (84W Lexlumin 14k full spectrum) Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk

06/24/2017, 08:19 PM	#3
fcmatt Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: NH Posts: 850	ATI T5 36" 6 bulb fixture for me. Proven and reliable. Less power used then MH and less heat. 6 bulbs allow me to endlessly tweak the color until I am happy.

06/25/2017, 02:40 AM	#5
HidingReefer Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 259	2 Kessil A150w's, 2 Mars Aqua LED's and 2 Blue Plus bulbs

06/25/2017, 02:13 PM	#11
Ron Reefman Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cape Coral, FL Posts: 10,431	BTW, where are all the Metal Halide guys? __________________ The good thing about science is that it's true whether or not you believe in it. (Neil deGrasse Tyson) Visit my build thread http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2593017

06/26/2017, 01:29 PM	#13
hkgar Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Dewitt MI Posts: 5,051	Interesting. Here is a poll adid a few months ago, but in the SPS forum I believe. http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2580432 __________________ Gary 180 gallon, 40 gallon sump, 3 250 W MH + 4 80W ATI T5's, MTC MVX 36 Skimmer, Apex controller Aquamaxx T-3 CaRx Current Tank Info: A 2 Barred Rabbitfish, Red Head Salon, Yellow/Purple, McMaster Fairy, Possum, 2 Leopard Wrasses, Kole, & Atlantic Blue Tangs, 2 Percula Clown, 3 PJ and 1 Banggai Cardinalfish , Swallowtail, Bellus and Coral Beauty Angels

06/26/2017, 01:40 PM	#14
GimpyFin Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 2,032	LED here as well. Used to use AI Hydras and switched to GHL Mitras LX7 about 4 months ago. __________________ Brian Current Tank Info: 110 gallon

06/26/2017, 02:00 PM	#15
Bill Nye Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: RI Posts: 627	Ati t5

06/26/2017, 05:05 PM	#17
phillipw Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Gaithersburg, Md Posts: 18	ATI Sunpower dimmable T5 / Kissel A360W (2)

06/27/2017, 05:26 AM	#18
kmbyrnes Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Mesa AZ Posts: 2,055	Boatloads of Chinese Manual Dimming Black Boxes! __________________ 125g Mixed Reef 5/26/2015; 350 Butterfly Dominated FOWLR 11/26/2015 - 11/17/20217 & 07/31/18 to ??? ; 100g Mixed Reef 11/16/2013 to 06/16/2017 Current Tank Info: Too small

06/27/2017, 06:54 AM	#19
FireReeferSteve Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Florida Posts: 138	Currently I have 3 120 watt evolution led fixtures above my 190 gallon and the factory power compact in the 14 gallon bio cube. I just received the Led's from rapid led to do my diy Lighting for the bio cube. Waiting for the heatsink to come in the mail and if it turns out how I hope I'll be doing a full custom diy for the 190. I think Led's give the best colors and I have amazing growth with them as well. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

06/29/2017, 08:50 PM	#20
FireReeferSteve Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Florida Posts: 138	And here is the heatsink I'm going to use for my diy build to relight my 190 gallon. 70"x10"x2". This thing is a beast! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

06/30/2017, 01:12 AM	#21
corallover00 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Bay area Posts: 194	Radion XR30w G3 for my reef tank and Kessil A360 for my fish only tank.