LED Recommendation

[saleen385]

have a 180 6x2x2 with 3 250w MH. Mainly softies
Was looking at the ReefBreeders Photon 50-V2 Pro

Thanks
Jim

 

[Pyrogens]

I run this exact light hanging 17" off the water on a 180 6x2x2 and have been running it almost 2 years with no issues. I don't think you can go wrong with Reefbreeders. I would also suggest keeping the Halides if you like them... I sure do miss mine at times.

 

[saleen385]

I run this exact light hanging 17" off the water on a 180 6x2x2 and have been running it almost 2 years with no issues. I don't think you can go wrong with Reefbreeders. I would also suggest keeping the Halides if you like them... I sure do miss mine at times.

thanks, i like the MH but hard getting ballasts and bulbs. I change bulbs every 6 months and have tried every manufacturer even chinese and just used my last spare ballast.

 

[hyprc]

ReeFi Uno Pro 2.0 and don't look back ;)

 

[rtparty]

thanks, i like the MH but hard getting ballasts and bulbs. I change bulbs every 6 months and have tried every manufacturer even chinese and just used my last spare ballast.

I have 5 ReefBrite ballasts and 3 Radium bulbs for sale in the marketplace. 2 ballasts are brand new, the other 3 are 3 years old but work perfectly, and the Radiums all have less than one month of use. If you are interested.

 

[Pyrogens]

thanks, i like the MH but hard getting ballasts and bulbs. I change bulbs every 6 months and have tried every manufacturer even chinese and just used my last spare ballast.

Ah, yeah this is true unfortunately. When it all finally disappears, it'll be an end of an era so to speak. I'll always miss Halides, nothing beats them imo but that's another topic.

Again, you can do the 50 v2 pro easily on that tank, just hang it high off the water. The only thing I'll warn you about is if you love your current halide setup, you're gonna be disappointed with the LEDs as far as looks go.

 

[saleen385]

Bump

 

[Cell]

Love my Photon V2. I'll be sticking with Photon's for any future upgrades as well.

 

[nereefpat]

I would get 2 fixtures if you want the photons. 2 x 36" or whatever.

 

[saleen385]

I would get 2 fixtures if you want the photons. 2 x 36" or whatever.

Why are you recommending 2 fixtures instead of the 1?
Thanks

 

[nereefpat]

Why are you recommending 2 fixtures instead of the 1?
Thanks

Because the longest Photon is roughly 4 feet and you have a 6 foot tank.

2 of the 32" is what I would do.

 

[exnisstech]

Because the longest Photon is roughly 4 feet and you have a 6 foot tank.

2 of the 32" is what I would do.

The OP has mostly softies so may be OK with one. But too much is always better than not enough IMO

 

[Oldreefer44]

Numerous lights will work well but , having the same size tank, I would be careful that the bracing does not interfere and cause shadowing. I use 3 lights each of which fit in each 24 by 24 section.

 

[Pyrogens]

The OP has mostly softies so may be OK with one. But too much is always better than not enough IMO

I can attest to him being fine with one, as I run a single 50 v2 Pro 17" above the water and grow Softies and LPS just fine.

 

[Pyrogens]

I'd also like to say though at times, I do wish I went for 2 fixtures, but I've already made up my mind that if this one kicks the bucket I'll probably end up going with Kessils again as I miss the shimmer!

 

[exnisstech]

Numerous lights will work well but , having the same size tank, I would be careful that the bracing does not interfere and cause shadowing. I use 3 lights each of which fit in each 24 by 24 section.

Agreed I have the same size and run 6 noopsyche K7 III pro over it. I do have a couple of photons over 2 other tanks and like them .

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[Cell]

Much like homemade stands, I think we often have way more lighting power than necessary above our tanks.

 

[oreo54]

I can attest to him being fine with one, as I run a single 50 v2 Pro 17" above the water and grow Softies and LPS just fine.

At 17" that's a 34" spread with 90 degree lenses.
How wide is your tank?
From past posts looks like 24"...
Seems you are spilling a lot of light.
12" is roughly the sweet spot.

 

[Pyrogens]

At 17" that's a 34" spread with 90 degree lenses.
How wide is your tank?
From past posts looks like 24"...
Seems you are spilling a lot of light.
12" is roughly the sweet spot.

Indeed it's a 72x24x24 180g. Yeah im definitely spilling some light, but I was trying out the 17" based on trial and error. I most definitely will keep the 12" in mind if I change back. I originally had the back of tank mount, but switched to hanging as I didn't like the mount.