Current USA Orbit Marine LED

[Chris C]

Hi all. My tank is 2' deep. Do you guys reckon a Current USA Orbit Marine LED light is enough for some SPS? If so, what kind? Thanks :)

 

[steelheader.262]

IMO I don't think its strong enough even on a shallow tank.
It's okay for LPS, but would strongly recommend getting a good quality light.

I own this light and it was fine starting out but you'll soon find the need to upgrade.

 

[LetItReef]

I currently have this light on standard 29g, 18" high. Montipora, Birdsnest and Setosa placed on top and thriving. I want to upgrade maybe the Pro version or something similar.

 

[twilliard]

True the orbit marine may not cut it. You would have to place the sps at the very top
Now I did grow out monties with this fixture at about 10" from the light.
If you want that style I would look into the orbit pro lights

 

[Chris C]

I see. Thanks guys. I'll probably stick with LPS for now. So if I want to upgrade, what should I pay attention to? I've read something about PAR but am a bit confused about what it does or why it's important.

 

[reefhobby]

I have that light on a 18 inch deep tank. I have anemone in there now and one acro. I got the acro for 5 dollars and it was brown when I first got it and now it green and growing nicely. The pic is 2 weeks from getting to present day.

 

[twilliard]

I see. Thanks guys. I'll probably stick with LPS for now. So if I want to upgrade, what should I pay attention to? I've read something about PAR but am a bit confused about what it does or why it's important.

Excellent question!
PAR is something that is a little hard to understand between the lighting and the corals needs
I would suggest jumping on Orpheks website and start poking around. They give excellent charts per spectrum.

 

[Chris C]

@reefhobby how deep do you place your acro? Also what's your fixture schedule? At what % do you run your blue and white? Thanks

 

[zeeGGee]

how % for white and blue for this LED? Im using the same too but Im not sure if I have to set it on 100% for bothwhite n blue..

 

[Chris C]

Hi @zeeGGee, I've tried in the past few month running it at lower than 80% but my LPS on the bottom didn't like it (my tank is 24" tall) So now I run both at 100% and they seem to be happier. IMO I think the you should run both at least at 80% minimum. Hope it helps ;)

 

[zeeGGee]

Hi @zeeGGee, I've tried in the past few month running it at lower than 80% but my LPS on the bottom didn't like it (my tank is 24" tall) So now I run both at 100% and they seem to be happier. IMO I think the you should run both at least at 80% minimum. Hope it helps ;)

Thank you! I appreciate it..Im gonna try that.

 

[helldiver]

no it will not and Current Orbit plus there warranty support suck

 

[Chris C]

What happened to your LED?

 

[helldiver]

my sensor for remote just feel of and it was only 6 months old,contacted support and that would not warranty due to salt creep

 

[Chris C]

Hmmm strange. Cos my timer runs faster than real-time, so I contacted them and my new timer is on its way now.

 

[helldiver]

well that was a timmer did not was not light

 

[Chris C]

I got the LED last Oct, so it's been 7-8 months

 

[helldiver]

the Ir Moduel quit working or just broke off now I can not program or turn light off




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Current USA - Support
Current USA

• Dear Hobbyist,
  Thank you for contacting Current-USA, Inc.
  
  As it turns out, your light shows signs of water/salt damage. Water/salt damage is not covered under warranty. The IR sensor is a non-replaceable part.
  
  If you have any additional questions, please feel free to contact us again.
  
  Thank you,
  Current-USA, Inc.
  

Here is there answer

 

[Chris C]

That sucks. I feel your pain. So what are you guna do with your light? Did you get some from other brand?

 

[helldiver]

yes I got another light,I was only using it for a Refugium light after talking on here i resubmitted a tkt to resolve