Screw-in LED Fixture Replacement?

FishyReef · Nov 21, 2016

Hi - it's been a long time since I've been on the forums, and I find myself back here needing some advice! A few years ago I bought a screw-in LED bulb from RapidLED for my nano tank, and hung it from my ceiling via a cord that I bought at IKEA (several people were doing similar set ups at the time). Well, that bulb died on me about two weeks ago. After visiting RapidLED's website to purchase a replacement, I've found they no longer make this type of fixture. There are a few similar fixtures on Amazon, but I have no idea whether the quality is any good or how they will work over a reef tank. Does anyone have recommendations for screw-in LEDs for reef tanks that are popular and well-built these days? I like my set up and don't want to revert to a different type of fixture if possible.

Thank you!

mcarroll · Nov 21, 2016

Can you provide any details about the light? Watts? Colors?

Without knowing more details, a Kessil would be the nicest replacement that comes to mind that is still quite similar to a suspended bulb scenario. Not sure of your tank size, but a model 80 or 160 would probably be sufficient.

Tunze has a pretty sweet line of submersible lights that might work too.

FishyReef · Nov 21, 2016

mcarroll said:
Can you provide any details about the light? Watts? Colors?

Without knowing more details, a Kessil would be the nicest replacement that comes to mind that is still quite similar to a suspended bulb scenario. Not sure of your tank size, but a model 80 or 160 would probably be sufficient.

Tunze has a pretty sweet line of submersible lights that might work too.

The RapidLED bulb I was using was similar to this fixture: https://orphek.com/nr-12/
It is suspended over a 10g nano tank using a cord that you would screw a regular lightbulb into. I have an elaborate lamp shade for it, etc, and would prefer to keep the same set up, e.g., finding another screw-in LED light.

When I bought the original one, the RapidLED bulb got great ratings, and the few others on the market not so much. I don't really know what products are out there now that are similar and are good products. Any ideas would help!