Silent Lights Poll

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

I'm interested in getting opinions on which types of silent lights are best. To me, that means a fanless light. I know some folks think some lights with fans are very quite, but so often, someone else either hears better, has lower tolerances for irritation by noises, has a quieter environment, or just has a more noisy unit of the same light.

So I'm only interested in fanless LED lights (not mh, had those for decades).

 

[Nate Chalk]

I'm interested in getting opinions on which types of silent lights are best. To me, that means a fanless light. I know some folks think some lights with fans are very quite, but so often, someone else either hears better, has lower tolerances for irritation by noises, has a quieter environment, or just has a more noisy unit of the same light.

So I'm only interested in fanless LED lights (not mh, had those for decades).

Orphek OR3's the entire body is the heat sink

 

[BryanM]

I'd probably vote for the Orphek as well.

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

Orphek OR3's the entire body is the heat sink

Thanks, I'll add them to the poll. Do you think they are better than the other two?

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

I'd probably vote for the Orphek as well.

Why?

 

[BryanM]

Why?

Mostly because I like the company and the look of that light.

Personally I bought RedSea ReefLEDs prior to knowing anything about these, and my wife likes the tank mounted lights better. I've never heard the fans, but they do have fans, so they seem to be out for you.

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

Mostly because I like the company and the look of that light.

Personally I bought RedSea ReefLEDs prior to knowing anything about these, and my wife likes the tank mounted lights better. I've never heard the fans, but they do have fans, so they seem to be out for you.

Which color type did you like? There seem to be several, and I generally don't like the heavy blue look.

 

[Downfall]

Philips Coralcare 2 would be the top on my list

 

[FUNGI]

Maxspect Razor's. Granted they come with fans, but I've had mine for over a year and yet to turn on. The whole housing is a heat-shield.

 

[BryanM]

Which color type did you like? There seem to be several, and I generally don't like the heavy blue look.

I'd go with this, and I don't think it would be too blue:

OR3 Reef Day Plus - Reef Aquarium LED Bar​

 

[BeanAnimal]

GHL also now has a fanless series of LX lamps.

MY vote: Mitras, as I have experience with them.


I have not been a fan (color rendering, color dynamics) of the Orphek lamps in most places that I have seen them. Granted, I have not seen the latest generation in person.

I have no experience with the Straton's to comment either way.

 

[jbrady429]

The Quanta Lights Helix bars and Atlas pendants are definitely worth looking at (at https://www.quanta-lights.com). I have not used Orphek lights so I can't compare, but the Quanta products beat Orphek on price. I currently use 5 x Helix bars over my sps tank: 3 x ReefCrest Daylight and 2 x Meso Blue. I get a very good daylight look but still have the color pop of blue lighting. They are fanless, so completely silent as well.

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

Philips Coralcare 2 would be the top on my list

Thanks. I added them to the poll.

 

[Tuna Melt]

Can't say enough good things about the ATI Stratton Pro, you will not be disappointed

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

I'd go with this, and I don't think it would be too blue:

OR3 Reef Day Plus - Reef Aquarium LED Bar​

Thx. :)

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

The Quanta Lights Helix bars and Atlas pendants are definitely worth looking at (at https://www.quanta-lights.com). I have not used Orphek lights so I can't compare, but the Quanta products beat Orphek on price. I currently use 5 x Helix bars over my sps tank: 3 x ReefCrest Daylight and 2 x Meso Blue. I get a very good daylight look but still have the color pop of blue lighting. They are fanless, so completely silent as well.

Thanks, I added the helix bars.

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

Can't say enough good things about the ATI Stratton Pro, you will not be disappointed

Thanks. They have an advantage of a little bit of shimmer, at least that’s what I hear, and my tank has a glass center brace, which is not ideal with bar types.

 

[Nate Chalk]

Which color type did you like? There seem to be several, and I generally don't like the heavy blue look.

I have blue plus and sky blue.

I run my radions and kessils on daytime.

I would recommend for you probably skyblue + daytime mix.

4 bars over your tank

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

Early voters might check their votes. I might have messed some up when adding choices.

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

I have blue plus and sky blue.

I run my radions and kessils on daytime.

I would recommend for you probably skyblue + daytime mix.

4 bars over your tank

Thx!