Led Votes

exray · 03/30/2014, 08:39 PM

Okay reefers I need your help.
Taking votes on these Led fixtures for my new 120 gallon mixed reef setup

1. OceanRevive Arctic-T247 LED Aquarium Light
2. Reefbreeders Photon 32"
3. Apollo Reef SolarBlast UV 6000

I need your votes and why.

terrypercula · 03/30/2014, 08:47 PM

Reef Breeders but honestly the only reason I voted for them is because they're quality and it's the only one I've had first hand experience with. Frankly the other two might be great choices but I've never seen them in action.

jdstank · 03/30/2014, 09:02 PM

Running the OR S-026 units myself, the newer version is great for the controller if you want one. I have softies, LPS and one SPS, all are doing great and growing just as good if not a tad better than my previous ATI T5 setup.

exray · 03/30/2014, 09:11 PM

Need more votes

Bgcoop8784 · 03/30/2014, 09:17 PM

if you go with the arctic you'll need two of them, but heard they are good lights. I just went with the reefbreeders photon 48 over my 120 and it looks great, but i believe the 32" fixture would have been enough.

exray · 03/30/2014, 09:20 PM

My 120 in the works

exray · 03/30/2014, 09:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bgcoop8784

if you go with the arctic you'll need two of them, but heard they are good lights. I just went with the reefbreeders photon 48 over my 120 and it looks great, but i believe the 32" fixture would have been enough.

I really like the photon 32.
can u post pic of your tank with the light

mixedreefjunky · 03/30/2014, 09:28 PM

RB Photon32

exray · 03/30/2014, 09:39 PM

If u have the RB Photon 32's can u post pictures

Bgcoop8784 · 03/30/2014, 09:50 PM

here's the photon48

exray · 03/30/2014, 09:52 PM

WOW Looks nice. how do u like

Bgcoop8784 · 03/30/2014, 10:01 PM

Love it so far, that's turned down to about 60% blue and 30% white, may have to turn them down more as I start adding corals.

exray · 03/30/2014, 10:19 PM

How hi placed above water

Bgcoop8784 · 03/31/2014, 07:30 AM

i'm about 11" above water now, probably going to have to lower them down, I get complete side to side coverage on my tank down to 7", maybe lower just haven't tried. I have a some paly's that are growing like crazy in my other tank and are also very sensitive to light changes, they close up quick when the get too much light, I lowered my DIY led's down an inch to try them on my 60cube and within two hours they were closed up. I'm just going to put them at the same level in the 120 that they are in the 60 and lower the light a little at a time with a couple hours in between until they close up. I don't have a par meter so this is the only way I can think to get them adjusted.

exray · 03/31/2014, 09:14 AM

Okay thanks I wish there was others that have the photon 32's. I'd like more feed back from others

03/30/2014, 08:39 PM	#1
exray Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Palmdale Ca Posts: 292	Led Votes Okay reefers I need your help. Taking votes on these Led fixtures for my new 120 gallon mixed reef setup 1. OceanRevive Arctic-T247 LED Aquarium Light 2. Reefbreeders Photon 32" 3. Apollo Reef SolarBlast UV 6000 I need your votes and why. __________________ Exray Current Tank Info: New Setup Comin Soon

03/30/2014, 08:47 PM	#2
terrypercula Registered Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Buffalo,NY Posts: 4,354	Reef Breeders but honestly the only reason I voted for them is because they're quality and it's the only one I've had first hand experience with. Frankly the other two might be great choices but I've never seen them in action. __________________ Dave Current Tank Info: IM Nuvo Fusion 10, Kessil A160, Tunze Osmolator 3155, Ecotech Vortech MP10

03/30/2014, 09:02 PM	#3
jdstank Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: MD Posts: 182	Running the OR S-026 units myself, the newer version is great for the controller if you want one. I have softies, LPS and one SPS, all are doing great and growing just as good if not a tad better than my previous ATI T5 setup. __________________ 37x33x18 95g Shallow Reef Current Tank Info: 150 gallon reef

03/30/2014, 09:11 PM	#4
exray Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Palmdale Ca Posts: 292	Need more votes __________________ Exray Current Tank Info: New Setup Comin Soon

03/30/2014, 09:17 PM	#5
Bgcoop8784 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Augusta GA Posts: 234	if you go with the arctic you'll need two of them, but heard they are good lights. I just went with the reefbreeders photon 48 over my 120 and it looks great, but i believe the 32" fixture would have been enough. __________________ "If it weren't for law enforcement and physics, I would be unstoppable!"

03/30/2014, 09:28 PM	#8
mixedreefjunky Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Pembroke Pines, FL Posts: 250	RB Photon32 __________________ 65g mixed reef, Ecosystem 5g HOB refugium/protein skimmer, koralia 3 + jebao wp25, ReefBreeders Photon32 Current Tank Info: DT 65GAL mixed reef, HOB 5gal refugium with live rock/chaeto, Jebao WP-25 and Koralia 3, ReefBreeders Photon32

03/30/2014, 09:39 PM	#9
exray Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Palmdale Ca Posts: 292	If u have the RB Photon 32's can u post pictures __________________ Exray Current Tank Info: New Setup Comin Soon

03/30/2014, 09:50 PM	#10
Bgcoop8784 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Augusta GA Posts: 234	here's the photon48 __________________ "If it weren't for law enforcement and physics, I would be unstoppable!"

03/30/2014, 09:52 PM	#11
exray Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Palmdale Ca Posts: 292	WOW Looks nice. how do u like __________________ Exray Current Tank Info: New Setup Comin Soon

03/30/2014, 10:01 PM	#12
Bgcoop8784 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Augusta GA Posts: 234	Love it so far, that's turned down to about 60% blue and 30% white, may have to turn them down more as I start adding corals. __________________ "If it weren't for law enforcement and physics, I would be unstoppable!"

03/30/2014, 10:19 PM	#13
exray Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Palmdale Ca Posts: 292	How hi placed above water __________________ Exray Current Tank Info: New Setup Comin Soon

03/31/2014, 07:30 AM	#14
Bgcoop8784 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Augusta GA Posts: 234	i'm about 11" above water now, probably going to have to lower them down, I get complete side to side coverage on my tank down to 7", maybe lower just haven't tried. I have a some paly's that are growing like crazy in my other tank and are also very sensitive to light changes, they close up quick when the get too much light, I lowered my DIY led's down an inch to try them on my 60cube and within two hours they were closed up. I'm just going to put them at the same level in the 120 that they are in the 60 and lower the light a little at a time with a couple hours in between until they close up. I don't have a par meter so this is the only way I can think to get them adjusted. __________________ "If it weren't for law enforcement and physics, I would be unstoppable!"

03/31/2014, 09:14 AM	#15
exray Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Palmdale Ca Posts: 292	Okay thanks I wish there was others that have the photon 32's. I'd like more feed back from others __________________ Exray Current Tank Info: New Setup Comin Soon