Light recommendation?

scottch · 03/04/2015, 05:44 PM

Without going into detail why i want to dump the lights i have, i'm looking for recommendations for lights.

I'd prefer LED's. My tank is a 65 gallon tall so it's the same dimensions as a 55 for the footprint but taller. 48x13 i think?

I have some LPS coral. I don't really care much about keeping SPS overall but maybe an acro eventually would be nice.

Looking for something i can use inside a canopy that's about 7 inches tall as the tank is in the living room and i have cats so an open top is not an option and i dont want lights hanging over the tank.

Any suggestions on a light that would work for this? I don't want to break the bank on this, so no radions etc or 1600 light setup recommendations please.

Would like to be able to at least add a controller for sunrise/sunset and auto on/off.

TIA for any suggestions as i keep looking in circles at this.

kratosxxl · 03/04/2015, 06:06 PM

Current USA Marin will work or wait for Current USA Marine PRO.Im waiting for PRO to be released , it should be enough even for SPS

itzonlithai · 03/04/2015, 07:00 PM

Current USA might be ok for softies in that tank. Personally, if I wanted LEDs and were on a budget, I'd go for the evergrow fixtures. They have a built-in remote and have been used by many to grow even SPS nicely.

Moray26 · 03/04/2015, 08:15 PM

Check Maxspect Razor. Very thin design and you can grow pretty much anything under it. I love mine.

shellsea · 03/05/2015, 08:25 AM

I use Reef Breeders. Photon 48. They have a forum here on RC. Excellent light and great service from what I researched. I have not required it. Great improvement over my former Kessils.

Timfish · 03/05/2015, 08:46 AM

A 3 foot 14000K XB BuildMyLED.com will light it up pretty good

03/04/2015, 05:44 PM	#1
scottch Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Posts: 27	Light recommendation? Without going into detail why i want to dump the lights i have, i'm looking for recommendations for lights. I'd prefer LED's. My tank is a 65 gallon tall so it's the same dimensions as a 55 for the footprint but taller. 48x13 i think? I have some LPS coral. I don't really care much about keeping SPS overall but maybe an acro eventually would be nice. Looking for something i can use inside a canopy that's about 7 inches tall as the tank is in the living room and i have cats so an open top is not an option and i dont want lights hanging over the tank. Any suggestions on a light that would work for this? I don't want to break the bank on this, so no radions etc or 1600 light setup recommendations please. Would like to be able to at least add a controller for sunrise/sunset and auto on/off. TIA for any suggestions as i keep looking in circles at this.

03/05/2015, 08:25 AM	#5
shellsea Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Destin, Fl. Posts: 479	I use Reef Breeders. Photon 48. They have a forum here on RC. Excellent light and great service from what I researched. I have not required it. Great improvement over my former Kessils. __________________ Jack "Shellsea" 120 mixed reef, Reef Breeder Photon 48, Apex and a proud owner of a Lifereef Skimmer

03/05/2015, 08:46 AM	#6
Timfish Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 1,985	A 3 foot 14000K XB BuildMyLED.com will light it up pretty good __________________ "Our crystal clear aquaria come nowhere close to the nutrient loads that swirl around natural reefs" Charles Delbeek

03/04/2015, 06:06 PM	#2
kratosxxl Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: GLENDALE CA Posts: 182	Current USA Marin will work or wait for Current USA Marine PRO.Im waiting for PRO to be released , it should be enough even for SPS

03/04/2015, 07:00 PM	#3
itzonlithai Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 198	Current USA might be ok for softies in that tank. Personally, if I wanted LEDs and were on a budget, I'd go for the evergrow fixtures. They have a built-in remote and have been used by many to grow even SPS nicely.

03/04/2015, 08:15 PM	#4
Moray26 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Ontario Posts: 153	Check Maxspect Razor. Very thin design and you can grow pretty much anything under it. I love mine.