Reefbreeders photon V2 review

[Velcro]

You won't be unhappy with T5. I am currently running an 8 build with some actinic LED strips.

That said, I would love to see what my tank looks like with 2x 24" reefbreeder v2 (30x30 cube).

Annnnnnnnd now I know what the photon looks like over my tank I ended up buying two and I absolutely love them. I have them hung about 20" up running something similar to the SPS AB+ (same percentages as the radion version). I see zero color separation. I am currently running 40% royal blue, 40% cool blue, 40% violet, 10%white, 10%red and 10% green. This is basically the SPS AB+ profile at 40%.

I LOVE the way the tank looks at 100%blues and 24%white/green/red so I hope to get there slowly.




Here are some pictures:

All channels 100% (this about about 500+ par most parts of the tank :-o)





My favorite blend (100 on RB, blue, violet. 20ish on whites, reds, greens) This provides around 350 par everywhere in the tank IIRC.



All blues 100%, 10% red and green, 0% white



SPS pics taken under the SPS AB+ profile.

 

[Velcro]

Here's 20 days of tierra del fuego growth under the photon V2 fixtures.

 

[Reef Breeders]

Here's 20 days of tierra del fuego growth under the photon V2 fixtures.

Looking good!

 

[Neo Jeo]

Annnnnnnnd now I know what the photon looks like over my tank I ended up buying two and I absolutely love them. I have them hung about 20" up running something similar to the SPS AB+ (same percentages as the radion version). I see zero color separation. I am currently running 40% royal blue, 40% cool blue, 40% violet, 10%white, 10%red and 10% green. This is basically the SPS AB+ profile at 40%.

I LOVE the way the tank looks at 100%blues and 24%white/green/red so I hope to get there slowly.




Here are some pictures:

All channels 100% (this about about 500+ par most parts of the tank :-o)





My favorite blend (100 on RB, blue, violet. 20ish on whites, reds, greens) This provides around 350 par everywhere in the tank IIRC.



All blues 100%, 10% red and green, 0% white



SPS pics taken under the SPS AB+ profile.

How are those mounts working out? Im trying to find a better way on hanging my V2 48"

 

[Velcro]

How are those mounts working out? Im trying to find a better way on hanging my V2 48"

Mount worked perfectly. I have switched to a floating canopy with t5 and kessil. Still highly recommend the photon as well.

 

[chamjack]

I have been running the same two lights over my 125 and really like them compared to my old t5’s. I don’t see any color separation either and I love the shimmer they give. I run mine approx 10” above the tank. That’s impressive growth you got in 3 weeks.

 

[Velcro]

I have been running the same two lights over my 125 and really like them compared to my old t5’s. I don’t see any color separation either and I love the shimmer they give. I run mine approx 10” above the tank. That’s impressive growth you got in 3 weeks.

That thing went nuts from a good 6 months. Got huge fast.

 

[Neo Jeo]

So 10" is about normal then for the height?

 

[Velcro]

So 10" is about normal then for the height?

I liked 18" personally.

 

[Neo Jeo]

That not to far for the corals?

 

[Velcro]

That not to far for the corals?

You need to bump up power accordingly, but I had no issue having 200 par at the sandbed with lights that high.

 

[pompeyjohn]

These look great. Thanks for the pictures. You have a beautiful tank.

With the lights that high, how is the spill into the room? I am looking for lights next to a couch and along side a TV - so I probably cant go that high.

What would you say is the lowest you could run them and still get good blending?

Thanks!

 

[Neo Jeo]

Just got my V2 up!

 

[chamjack]

Looks good!

 

[Zonly1]

Nice!

 

[chargingxray]

That looks awesome! Have you seen the new ReefBreeders Photon V2+ that came out? They look really nice have been looking into them. I also really like the radions G4 but the price is what holds me back.

 

[Velcro]

That looks awesome! Have you seen the new ReefBreeders Photon V2+ that came out? They look really nice have been looking into them. I also really like the radions G4 but the price is what holds me back.

I liked the spread and color blending of the photons more than my radions. Have to hang the photons high for best results

 

[chargingxray]

Ok I'm in the market for some new leds I have ocean revives at the time. Crazy to hear you the RB over the Radions. Do the RB have good coral growth? I have an apex and like that the radions can be controlled with the apex always a hard decision

 

[Velcro]

Ok I'm in the market for some new leds I have ocean revives at the time. Crazy to hear you the RB over the Radions. Do the RB have good coral growth? I have an apex and like that the radions can be controlled with the apex always a hard decision

I switched from the photon v2 to ATI t5 and saw no difference in color and growth. I think that says a lot for these fixtures

 

[chargingxray]

I switched from the photon v2 to ATI t5 and saw no difference in color and growth. I think that says a lot for these fixtures

If you don’t mind me asking what made you switch from led to T5?