Best LED Light

sunsraps · 02/22/2018, 08:17 AM

Which is the best LED light available in the market . Is it Hydra, Orphek, Kessil or Radion G4. which one is you pickup and why.

jayball · 02/22/2018, 10:30 AM

Orphek wins for the widest spectrum and coverage/watt per dollar but would likely have the most problem with color shadow banding (Disco) (No personal experience, just based on layout)

Kessil has the best shimmer and perfect blending and you can get 2-3 360's for the price of most others. Lacking a little on the warm end of the spectrum, I wish they put a couple warm white LEDs on the white channel rather than just cool.

Another to look at is GHL mitras, they cover from true UV to deep red and get rave reviews from just about everyone that has seen them in action. Should blend almost as well as kessil because of the 6 even tight clusters of LED. This is where I would go if I went for high dollar LED's. My second choice would be Kessil with T-5 to fill the spectrum and cut down on shadow and shimmer a little.

Vinny Kreyling · 02/22/2018, 12:31 PM

Right Now, my vote goes to the Mitras LX 7.

mako61 · 02/22/2018, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Vinny Kreyling

Right Now, my vote goes to the Mitras LX 7.

+1 I love my LX7s.

mcgyvr · 02/22/2018, 01:17 PM

Philips Coral Care might get my vote for best..
https://www.philips.co.uk/c-m-li/coralcare

Its surely not Hydra or Kessil or Radion IMO.. They are good but I wouldn't call any of them "best"..
But best is all relative so the question as posted is 100% opinion based..

HBtank · 02/22/2018, 02:08 PM

I think they all need to cook another generation, I am waiting before going all-in on high end LED lighting. Stuff like Wifi is not sorted out or standard on some high end models and seems like coverage still needs refinement. Thinking of just getting a auqahelios from reef-breeders to hold me over, even looking at just a T5 fixture.

That Phillips light looks interesting, first time seeing it!

ArmanS · 02/22/2018, 02:18 PM

I have Orpheks, 6 of them and really like the colors and coverage and my tank is 30" deep as well. The app is lacking though, it works, just not as polished as other companies.

ca1ore · 02/22/2018, 02:20 PM

I think most people just pick whatever they have

Best is subjective ....

MSHUR · 02/22/2018, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by ArmanS

I have Orpheks, 6 of them and really like the colors and coverage and my tank is 30" deep as well. The app is lacking though, it works, just not as polished as other companies.

Arman,

I am looking at Orphek for a few month now but my tank 36" front to back . Unit is about 22" long so if i mount them this way I I I I I I I i am afraid iwll have shadowing all around the tank by the the edge. My tank 99% SPS..
Your thoughts?

Mike

ArmanS · 02/22/2018, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by MSHUR

Arman,

I am looking at Orphek for a few month now but my tank 36" front to back . Unit is about 22" long so if i mount them this way I I I I I I I i am afraid iwll have shadowing all around the tank by the the edge. My tank 99% SPS..
Your thoughts?

Mike

My tank is 120" x 36" x 30". I have 6 units mounted in the way that you are asking. I do not have any issues with shadowing and the lights have fantastic coverage.

MSHUR · 02/22/2018, 03:15 PM

Thank you..

Any disco effect ? Some people report this as an issue..

zooman72 · 02/22/2018, 03:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ca1ore

I think most people just pick whatever they have

Best is subjective ....

ArmanS · 02/22/2018, 03:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MSHUR

Thank you..

Any disco effect ? Some people report this as an issue..

I've had Radion's before and for me the disco effect on these is not a big issue, they look fine to me.

Jsilverman18 · 02/22/2018, 03:48 PM

Heard nothing but good things from Orphek. I personally have the radion G4 and am very happy

ReefJaws · 02/22/2018, 05:56 PM

Kessil / T5 combo.
-or-
Kessil / diffused LED strip combo

I challenge anyone to offer an alternative with better appearance, controllability, and spectrum.

mitch91175 · 02/22/2018, 06:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ReefJaws

Kessil / T5 combo.
-or-
Kessil / diffused LED strip combo

I challenge anyone to offer an alternative with better appearance, controllability, and spectrum.

I have 4 Hydra52 and a AquaticLife T5HO 61" fixture. Love it and exactly what I needed for my aquarium. Now to see how much growth I will get. I think almost any current LED offering coupled with T5 is the way to go. No heat issues, full spectrum and flexibility of the LED color temperature. What more can you ask for?

RCS82 · 02/22/2018, 08:34 PM

There are many top LED choices. Orpheks, Radion G4s, Mitras LX7, Kessils, and AIs would be at the top of my list in no real order. If I were to change up my lighting tomorrow I would be leaning towards a group of G4 Radion xr15 pros, but I really like the layout of the mitras too lol.

Fredfish · 02/23/2018, 01:31 AM

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Originally Posted by jayball

Orphek wins for the widest spectrum and coverage/watt per dollar but would likely have the most problem with color shadow banding (Disco) (No personal experience, just based on layout)
...

I've seen them recently on two occasions and there is zero disco. The shimmer is moderate, less than a kessil.

I don't know how the achieve the blending, but it must have something to do with the acrylic shield they use. Take a look at a closeup of the light. It looks like they are actually using the acrylic both as a shield and a lens.

BClute · 02/23/2018, 05:45 PM

When ones is shopping for LeDs what specs do you look at? I run LEDs currently but I still am ignorant to what makes a LED system acceptable or above standards as far as reef tanks go. I got out of reefing for a while and when I took my exit it was all VHOs and MHs and I understood what specs to look for that constituted a good setup , but LEDs are a different story.

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RCS82 · 02/23/2018, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by BClute

When ones is shopping for LeDs what specs do you look at? I run LEDs currently but I still am ignorant to what makes a LED system acceptable or above standards as far as reef tanks go. I got out of reefing for a while and when I took my exit it was all VHOs and MHs and I understood what specs to look for that constituted a good setup , but LEDs are a different story.

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What constitutes a good setup ?

HBtank · 02/24/2018, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by RCS82

What constitutes a good setup ?

Exactly..

nycman · 02/24/2018, 10:44 PM

I bought Mitras LX7s when I started my 180G last summer. Couldn't be happier with them. I love the programming and spectrum options. And they are very bright. No disco effect unless you program a low spectrum like an orange sunrise/sunset. Decent shimmering.

I also got LX7 for my freshwater planted tank. The bulbs are different - leaning towards lower spectrum, warmer light. The tanks are next to each other and the contrast is dramatic. One is a bright yellow white, and the other blue white. 6000K versus 20000K. Since the fresh tank likes the warmer light spectrum, I program a very warm sunrise sunset for a longer period of time. Tank starts at a dim 3500K, and then increments towards a brighter 6000K and reverse at sunset. Nice shimmering and no disco with this lamp, even at the warmer spectrums.

BClute · 02/24/2018, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by RCS82

What constitutes a good setup ?

Um That's exactly what I'm asking.. if your asking me what constitutes a good setup as far as MH and VHOs for some reason (the only reason I can come up with is as a back handed question) I'm not going to digress and talk about Metal Halides and VHOs . I.e what companies were considered superior, what temperature/kelvin, DE or SE bulbs, mag vs other ballasts, acceptable par readings etc as that makes no difference as far as my question pertaining to LEDs.

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saltfishguy18 · 02/25/2018, 02:20 AM

I just purchased orphek v4 compacts. Two of them over my 90. So far they are awesome. I will agree with the other guy that said the app isn’t polished yet. It works. Just not super user friendly

jackson6745 · 02/25/2018, 04:09 AM

Radion G4 pro because it has the best proven results coloring SPS. I've used this these lights and I'm impressed. Only drawback is the price. They need to get the cost down so covering a large tank isn't the cost of a compact car. With that said, I am back to enjoying my 400w radium

. That truly is the best lighting but it's not LED

02/22/2018, 08:17 AM	#1
sunsraps Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Saudi Arabia Posts: 38	Best LED Light Which is the best LED light available in the market . Is it Hydra, Orphek, Kessil or Radion G4. which one is you pickup and why. __________________ Amir Ata Current Tank Info: 130 Gallon

02/22/2018, 12:31 PM	#3
Vinny Kreyling Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Miller Place, NY Posts: 7,206	Right Now, my vote goes to the Mitras LX 7. __________________ 250 gallon mixed reef, 2 Reefbreeder's Photon V 2, Deepwater BLDC 12, DAS EX-3 Skimmer, MTC mini cal, 2-3/4" Sea Swirls, Aquacontroller & 6 Tunze pumps.

02/22/2018, 01:17 PM	#5
mcgyvr Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 20,050	Philips Coral Care might get my vote for best.. https://www.philips.co.uk/c-m-li/coralcare Its surely not Hydra or Kessil or Radion IMO.. They are good but I wouldn't call any of them "best".. But best is all relative so the question as posted is 100% opinion based.. __________________ Who me?

02/22/2018, 02:08 PM	#6
HBtank Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Huntington Beach, CA Posts: 2,957	I think they all need to cook another generation, I am waiting before going all-in on high end LED lighting. Stuff like Wifi is not sorted out or standard on some high end models and seems like coverage still needs refinement. Thinking of just getting a auqahelios from reef-breeders to hold me over, even looking at just a T5 fixture. That Phillips light looks interesting, first time seeing it! __________________ 80g Aiptasia dominated reef tank.. with fish and now a bunch of berghia! Current Tank Info: 80g tank, re-starting a reef after a zoanthid nudibranch plauge, followed by months of steady and unstoppable STN/RTN, crashed; stayed FOWLR for a couple years, currently an aiptasia dominated reef tank with fishies and BERGHIA

02/22/2018, 02:18 PM	#7
ArmanS Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: 90713 Posts: 1,391	I have Orpheks, 6 of them and really like the colors and coverage and my tank is 30" deep as well. The app is lacking though, it works, just not as polished as other companies. __________________ 120" x 34" x 30" 540g Build Starting Soon! Royal Exclusiv Dream Box Sump, 2 x 60" ATI LED/T5, DaStaCo CARx, Apex, Genesis, BK SM 250, 3 x RD 3 230w, UV, ATS, & Arid Reactor! Will have build thread so

02/22/2018, 10:30 AM	#2
jayball Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,671	Orphek wins for the widest spectrum and coverage/watt per dollar but would likely have the most problem with color shadow banding (Disco) (No personal experience, just based on layout) Kessil has the best shimmer and perfect blending and you can get 2-3 360's for the price of most others. Lacking a little on the warm end of the spectrum, I wish they put a couple warm white LEDs on the white channel rather than just cool. Another to look at is GHL mitras, they cover from true UV to deep red and get rave reviews from just about everyone that has seen them in action. Should blend almost as well as kessil because of the 6 even tight clusters of LED. This is where I would go if I went for high dollar LED's. My second choice would be Kessil with T-5 to fill the spectrum and cut down on shadow and shimmer a little.

02/22/2018, 02:20 PM	#8
ca1ore Grizzled & Cynical Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Stamford, CT Posts: 17,319	I think most people just pick whatever they have Best is subjective .... __________________ Simon Got back into the hobby ..... planned to keep it simple ..... yeah, right ..... clearly I need a new plan! Pet peeve: anemones host clowns; clowns do not host anemones! Current Tank Info: 450 Reef; 120 refugium; 60 Frag Tank, 30 Introduction tank; multiple QTs

02/22/2018, 03:15 PM	#11
MSHUR ugust 2011 Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: brooklyn,ny Posts: 2,595	Thank you.. Any disco effect ? Some people report this as an issue.. __________________ Manhattan Reefs TOTM -August 2011 Current Tank Info: Reef Savvy crystal glass, Profilux network system,PS -Diuna T5-10 bulbs, BK SM-300

02/22/2018, 03:48 PM	#14
Jsilverman18 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Posts: 29	Heard nothing but good things from Orphek. I personally have the radion G4 and am very happy

02/22/2018, 05:56 PM	#15
ReefJaws Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Posts: 20	Kessil / T5 combo. -or- Kessil / diffused LED strip combo I challenge anyone to offer an alternative with better appearance, controllability, and spectrum.

02/22/2018, 08:34 PM	#17
RCS82 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Sherwood Park, AB, Canada Posts: 273	There are many top LED choices. Orpheks, Radion G4s, Mitras LX7, Kessils, and AIs would be at the top of my list in no real order. If I were to change up my lighting tomorrow I would be leaning towards a group of G4 Radion xr15 pros, but I really like the layout of the mitras too lol. __________________ After about a 16 year break from fish keeping, Wow, how things have changed. Current Tank Info: 90g, mixed reef, I hope haha Last edited by RCS82; 02/22/2018 at 08:39 PM.

02/23/2018, 05:45 PM	#19
BClute Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Posts: 190	When ones is shopping for LeDs what specs do you look at? I run LEDs currently but I still am ignorant to what makes a LED system acceptable or above standards as far as reef tanks go. I got out of reefing for a while and when I took my exit it was all VHOs and MHs and I understood what specs to look for that constituted a good setup , but LEDs are a different story. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

02/25/2018, 02:20 AM	#24
saltfishguy18 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 67	I just purchased orphek v4 compacts. Two of them over my 90. So far they are awesome. I will agree with the other guy that said the app isn’t polished yet. It works. Just not super user friendly

02/25/2018, 04:09 AM	#25
jackson6745 Yeah Yeah Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Rockaway Park, NY Posts: 5,822	Radion G4 pro because it has the best proven results coloring SPS. I've used this these lights and I'm impressed. Only drawback is the price. They need to get the cost down so covering a large tank isn't the cost of a compact car. With that said, I am back to enjoying my 400w radium . That truly is the best lighting but it's not LED __________________ Richard - Officially done shipping coral. Don't ask! http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2357196"]http://www.reefcentralcom/forums/showthread.php?t=2357196 Officially Done Shipping