LED Lighting

[BeachBumTX]

Building my own tank 40" x 30" x 24". Trying to figure out my lighting. Want to keep cost down. Been looking into a few different types. Anyone have feed back on these two options?

VIPARSPECTRA 300w

OCEAN REVIVE T247-B x2​

 

[Spare time]

Both work. One thing I like about the ocean revive is that the disco ball effect doesn't seem that strong (I barely notice it, especially when compared to the ai prime). Both will work. Both have a lot of tanks under them. Both require you to mount high up (Do not use the mounting legs unless you want to fry whatever is in the center of the tank).

BRS did a video on the viparspectras in their black box showdown if you want to see a par map. I would rent a par meter regardless.

 

[Uncle99]

I have the Visparspectra 165watt version, yours is like two 165watts put together.

I have no issues with this light in 4 years and counting.
Have three over my DT.

Pushes a ton of PAR, so go easy to start.

 

[BeachBumTX]

Both work. One thing I like about the ocean revive is that the disco ball effect doesn't seem that strong (I barely notice it, especially when compared to the ai prime). Both will work. Both have a lot of tanks under them. Both require you to mount high up (Do not use the mounting legs unless you want to fry whatever is in the center of the tank).

BRS did a video on the viparspectras in their black box showdown if you want to see a par map. I would rent a par meter regardless.

Yeah, was thinking at least 12 inches off the water.

 

[Spare time]

Yeah, was thinking at least 12 inches off the water.

I think that should be ok for ocean revives. Viparspectras I would put higher.

 

[TurkishKing9]

I have used ocean revives for over 5 years and I have had nothing but success with them.