Need new LED light option

whatnot45 · Feb 2, 2015

I would like LED recommendations for lighting my 36" long 21" high 60 gallon SPS tank. - I have a $600 lighting budget

THANKS!

stunreefer · Feb 2, 2015

I have several Maxspect R420R's in service and absolutely love them. The 160w would rock your tank :thumb:

phillrodrigo · Feb 2, 2015

Reef breeders photon 32. Price is 450 I believe. I have dealt with Logan a few times and because of his services I have used him for all my led and jaebo needs. I had a fan go had a replacement in 2 days. I was doing a nano first tank was a 10g. I broke it after I ordered the RB nano light. I ended up going with a 20h instead. He said no problem send me the nano back and I'll ship a value Fixture just pay the difference. So he ended paying shipping twice for my mistake. I wasn't a fan of the hanging kits that came with the value fixture but likes the ones that came with the photons he gave me one for free. I believe he's a sponsor here so hit him up.

Rob Top1 · Feb 2, 2015

phillrodrigo said:
Reef breeders photon 32. Price is 450 I believe. I have dealt with Logan a few times and because of his services I have used him for all my led and jaebo needs. I had a fan go had a replacement in 2 days. I was doing a nano first tank was a 10g. I broke it after I ordered the RB nano light. I ended up going with a 20h instead. He said no problem send me the nano back and I'll ship a value Fixture just pay the difference. So he ended paying shipping twice for my mistake. I wasn't a fan of the hanging kits that came with the value fixture but likes the ones that came with the photons he gave me one for free. I believe he's a sponsor here so hit him up.

now that is what service is all about!

phillrodrigo · Feb 2, 2015

Oh yea I forgot he answers on Sundays too. I'll have to say talking to him before ordering the first time was the only time it took a bit to get back to me maybe 2 or 3 days. I would guess he was at a show since I have not had that issue since. I honestly can't think of a single negative post I have ever seen.

Big Dog · Feb 2, 2015

phillrodrigo said:
Reef breeders photon 32. Price is 450 I believe. I have dealt with Logan a few times and because of his services I have used him for all my led and jaebo needs. I had a fan go had a replacement in 2 days. I was doing a nano first tank was a 10g. I broke it after I ordered the RB nano light. I ended up going with a 20h instead. He said no problem send me the nano back and I'll ship a value Fixture just pay the difference. So he ended paying shipping twice for my mistake. I wasn't a fan of the hanging kits that came with the value fixture but likes the ones that came with the photons he gave me one for free. I believe he's a sponsor here so hit him up.

How do you like the light? I too am out with Reef Radiance and looking. My concern is the listed white light temperature of 4500K? The list ..... Channel 1; 24 450nm royal blues, 2 480nm blues. Channel 2; 14 4500K neutral whites, 4 480nm blues, 2 660nm reds, and 6 410-420nm violets. Channel 3; 3 480nm blue moonlights, for a total of 55 3 watt LEDs. What grows in that other than algae.

phillrodrigo · Feb 2, 2015

I do pretty well with my reef breeders. They can also do a custom layout. Most of these lights are all the same or close it's just different prices layouts and owners. I get great growth on zoas for sure. My sps I do well with some others do fine. Almost positive battle corals uses reef breeders led at his place and pretty sure he likes them. I changed some diodes in mine just for the heck of it. I added 8 10k and 4 greens

sawdonkey · Feb 2, 2015

Big Dog said:
How do you like the light? I too am out with Reef Radiance and looking. My concern is the listed white light temperature of 4500K? The list ..... Channel 1; 24 450nm royal blues, 2 480nm blues. Channel 2; 14 4500K neutral whites, 4 480nm blues, 2 660nm reds, and 6 410-420nm violets. Channel 3; 3 480nm blue moonlights, for a total of 55 3 watt LEDs. What grows in that other than algae.

I have Ocean Revives, but I actually like the warmer whites. I've swapped out out most of my cool whites with warms (3500k) and like it better. I think I may swap out the remaining cool whites down the road. Adam, Battlecorals uses only royal Blues and warm whites and his corals have the best colors I've ever seen. This is what prompted me to go this route.

Short story long, I like the warm whites.