About to Select my Lighting

zgetman · Aug 5, 2015

I am in the process of selecting my lighting for my system. I have a 55g standard tank, I plan on upgrading to a 90g in the future but I want to get my equipment first. I have been studying about LEDs and trying to choose a good fixture at a reasonable price. I know that reef tanks are not cheap, but I know there are options. I plan on having a mixed reef, with softies, lps and sps corals. I have been leaning toward getting the Reefbreeders Phonton 48 fixture. Has anyone had any experience with this system? Are they as good as I have read about? I live in a remote part of the country and can't see them in person, so I need some advice.
Thanks
Zgetman.

saltyphish · Aug 5, 2015

I have heard many great things about those lights and for the price I am considering purchasing them for my next tank as well.

zgetman · Aug 6, 2015

Is there anyone one here that has had experience with the Photon LED lights? I could really use some feedback on them.

Kylecva · Aug 6, 2015

You should look into kessil's

Lynn52 · Aug 6, 2015

I love my kessils.

ReefLEDLights · Aug 7, 2015

Chinesee Imports work but often leave you with a bunch of stress when a bank of LEDs fail.

Check out DIY as you can choose the best parts and LED Bins to easilly have a better light with only a couple hours of assembly.

This gives you the advantage as you know your light and later if a driver failes you can easilly replace it.

Bill

Paranoiattack91 · Aug 7, 2015

I have the photon 48 w and love it. Spend the extra $$ and get the W. The controller is way easy to use.

zgetman · Aug 7, 2015

Chinese fixture or not. They are backed by a 2 year warranty, and the reef breeders company is in the USA. I am not buying just another Chinese fixture.