Which fixture to buy?

plateboy3293 · 10/18/2010, 10:22 AM

Looking to change my Red Sea Max 130D lighting to LEDS. Currently has 2 K2 vipers 150 watts on it. Not really interested in trying DIY. Wondering which fixture you guys would think best for the tank.
Willing to buy multiple units trying to stay on a budget of $200 to $300

http://www.fosterandsmithaquatics.co...m?pcatid=21973
or these
http://www.fosterandsmithaquatics.co...m?pcatid=21598

Red Sea Currently houses clams and sps so lighting needs to be strong.
These are just two that I found online if you guys no of a better system thats in my budget please mention it.

Thanks for the help.

Fishfish0001 · 10/18/2010, 10:28 AM

Links don't appear to be working?

plateboy3293 · 10/18/2010, 10:38 AM

Marineland Double Bright LED Lighting System
http://www.fosterandsmithaquatics.co...m?pcatid=21973

ecoxotic Stunner LED Strips
http://www.fosterandsmithaquatics.co...m?pcatid=21598

SGH360 · 10/18/2010, 11:01 AM

LED arent really a budget fixture, even DIY person spend more than 300 on doing there own fixtures. These lights wont do to keep SPS or Clams you can probably keep LPS and Softies. There are LED fixture that will work on your tank, but they are around 600 bucks

seapug · 10/18/2010, 11:03 AM

The stunner strips are really not intended to be a sole lightsource-- really just blue supplementation or to create glitter lines in flourescent lit tanks. The marineland double bright fixture would be better, but probably not strong enough to replace 2 150W MH. If you're looking to replace MH, you might be able to get away go with 2 of the marineland double bright fixtures or, if you can afford it, a couple of the new high powered LED pendants or multi led fixtures. Three Par 38 LED bulbs would be a possible option, too, depending on the depth of the tank and the corals you are keeping.

Check bluemoon and ecoxotic and the nanocustoms sites. They are more expensive than the marineland fixture, but are about the only LED options that are viable replacements for 150W MH for most tanks.

10/18/2010, 10:22 AM	#1
plateboy3293 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hillsborough, New Jersey Posts: 1,038	Which fixture to buy? Looking to change my Red Sea Max 130D lighting to LEDS. Currently has 2 K2 vipers 150 watts on it. Not really interested in trying DIY. Wondering which fixture you guys would think best for the tank. Willing to buy multiple units trying to stay on a budget of $200 to $300 http://www.fosterandsmithaquatics.co...m?pcatid=21973 or these http://www.fosterandsmithaquatics.co...m?pcatid=21598 Red Sea Currently houses clams and sps so lighting needs to be strong. These are just two that I found online if you guys no of a better system thats in my budget please mention it. Thanks for the help. __________________ Wars come and go but my soldiers stay eternal Current Tank Info: 155 gallon bow

10/18/2010, 10:38 AM	#3
plateboy3293 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hillsborough, New Jersey Posts: 1,038	Marineland Double Bright LED Lighting System http://www.fosterandsmithaquatics.co...m?pcatid=21973 ecoxotic Stunner LED Strips http://www.fosterandsmithaquatics.co...m?pcatid=21598 __________________ Wars come and go but my soldiers stay eternal Current Tank Info: 155 gallon bow

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10/18/2010, 10:28 AM	#2
Fishfish0001 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: USA Posts: 353	Links don't appear to be working?

10/18/2010, 11:01 AM	#4
SGH360 Registered Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 41	LED arent really a budget fixture, even DIY person spend more than 300 on doing there own fixtures. These lights wont do to keep SPS or Clams you can probably keep LPS and Softies. There are LED fixture that will work on your tank, but they are around 600 bucks

10/18/2010, 11:03 AM	#5
seapug Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: 4980 ft. Posts: 7,954 Blog Entries: 1	The stunner strips are really not intended to be a sole lightsource-- really just blue supplementation or to create glitter lines in flourescent lit tanks. The marineland double bright fixture would be better, but probably not strong enough to replace 2 150W MH. If you're looking to replace MH, you might be able to get away go with 2 of the marineland double bright fixtures or, if you can afford it, a couple of the new high powered LED pendants or multi led fixtures. Three Par 38 LED bulbs would be a possible option, too, depending on the depth of the tank and the corals you are keeping. Check bluemoon and ecoxotic and the nanocustoms sites. They are more expensive than the marineland fixture, but are about the only LED options that are viable replacements for 150W MH for most tanks.