The Big LED poll

[Reefltx]

Since I have already figured out what I want to do with my tax return, but I'm still lost as to which brand to choose, there's so many great LED fixtures out. People seem to have equal success with most of the popular brands out today. Simply pick which brand/type leds you prefer or currently running over your tank, include a pic if you like. Thanks!

 

[duke4130]

I did use the ecotech radion since they came out and was a firm believer in them... I went to t5's and then back to LEDs. I ended up getting the AI Hydra. My corals and I couldn't be happier....lol... I would recommend that light to anyone

 

[Reefltx]

I did use the ecotech radion since they came out and was a firm believer in them... I went to t5's and then back to LEDs. I ended up getting the AI Hydra. My corals and I couldn't be happier....lol... I would recommend that light to anyone

After seeing the Al Hydra in person, it's become one of my top choices. Also, I forgot to add a few other brands into the poll, I guess it's too late to edit?

 

[duke4130]

After seeing the Al Hydra in person, it's become one of my top choices. Also, I forgot to add a few other brands into the poll, I guess it's too late to edit?

I like the spectrum and over all color it puts out... You can dial it in a lot more than the radion also

 

[Herefishyfishy]

There are also many live fish stores with their own brand and design of China manufactured units.
I have a set of three controllable units in my 180 that were purchased in the Seattle area from a store. They work great!

 

[Tattoolew]

I guess in order to answer the question the best you need know if you are going to be using a controller and budget.

 

[TJ's Reef]

DIY all the way Baby! Because that's the way I roll...lol

If I were to purchase lighting though would more than likely choose Reef Radiance or Reef LED Lighting in that order, great fixtures for the money and could easily rewire for control with an Apex.

My DIY when first setup, I built it on a welded aluminum framework/heatsink = 2nd pic


It has six front to back linear circuits creating a true East-to-West Solar lighting cycle and a 7th Noonday circuit of twelve Cree XM-L CW's. All hooked up to my Apex and ran on a custom profile setting along with a Neptune Lunar Module and five LED Moonlights on an active Lunar cycle.

Ramping up one circuit at a time, this is 1st on and 2nd Ramping up

At end of day 1st Off and 2nd Ramping Down

Only 6th On while 5th is Ramping Down


Way more complicated than necessary but made it a much more interesting project and unique. This was around $1300 complete with Apex and a mix of Cree, Luxeon and BridgeLux emitters driven on Mean Well ELN-60-48D

Cheers, Todd

 

[Fengxzhang]

I have apollo reef LEDs. They work great and at a great price.

 

[Fengxzhang]

 

[sqcube4me]

i run evolution LED fixtures and love them ..

 

[reefobsessed]

Reef Radiance...should be on the Poll.

 

[falconut]

I just ordered (2) OceanRevive Arctic S026's today. There were a lot of really good reviews on the forums, plus the price was great. Hoping I made the right choice.

 

[jackson6745]

ATI LED but that is mostly because of the effects of T5's. Not an LED fan.

 

[Reefltx]

Reef Radiance...should be on the Poll.

Yes, that's one of the few that I forgot to add. Unfortunately it's too late to add it to the poll I think.

I guess in order to answer the question the best you need know if you are going to be using a controller and budget.

I have a Apex controller and not too worried about the budget since my tank is only 60g.

ATI LED but that is mostly because of the effects of T5's. Not an LED fan.

I've been running ati 6bulb fixture for nearly 3yrs now. It's time for a change, soo many people are having great success with LEDs it's undeniable. I recently had a chance to visit a few local reefers most running all LEDs on SPS dominant tanks and I was quite impressed. The color was all there, the pop was even more amazing.

 

[RiverRat]

It didn't make the poll but I am currently using the pacific sun hyperion s. I love the light, it has awesome features, i have seen excellent growth (lps, softies, zoa/paly do wonderful....I don't keep sps so I can't comment those). Some of the Led lamps are available with T5 too. It can get pricey, but I love it.

 

[fletch999]

Used have Acan LED, Use Reefbreeders now(not in Your poll). Best decision ever.....................................................................................Have an Acan for sale. Pm me

 

[mfinn]

I tried a Evergrow model over my 50 and wasn't real happy with it so I went back to my ATI T5 fixture.
Then I won a gen 1 Radion at my lfs raffle and put that over my 50.
Once I figured out how to use the software, I liked it so much that I bought 3 more gen 1 Radions for my 240.

 

[1.0reef]

DIY > All

 

[ReefTankRebel]

+1 Aqua Illumination. I got the Vega Colors and in short they're Awesome.

 

[Tradewinds]

I started out with the Gen 1 Radions and upgraded to the Pros, couldn't be happier.