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Radion xr15 g5 pros. They work for me.
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Nice color!
 
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I'm happy with my 2x AI Prime 16 HD LEDs on my 40 breeder but only keep soft corals so my demands aren't that intense.
I think those would work for some hammers also, would really add to your enjoyment
 

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How do you like the reef Brite?
over priced, but does add some blue which i like.

i was silly enough to buy it anyways( i bought the 2nd hydra and reef brite together from someone selling it)

if i could do it all over again? 2 smarfarm leds with 2-4 populargrow(aliexpress) LED bars. or if money wasn’t an issue: 2 reefi uno 2.0 and 2-4 quanta led bars
 
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over priced, but does add some blue which i like.

i was silly enough to buy it anyways( i bought the 2nd hydra and reef brite together from someone selling it)

if i could do it all over again? 2 smarfarm leds with 2-4 populargrow(aliexpress) LED bars. or if money wasn’t an issue: 2 reefi uno 2.0 and 2-4 quanta led bars
Thank you very much, I will definitely keep that in mind
 

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6 noopsyche k7 V3 pro on my 180g
Reefbreeders photon 32 on my reefer 300
Reefbreeder photon 24 on my reefer 170
XR15 gen 4 over the frag section of my sump
Ai hydra 26 over some nems and misc stuff in an overflow tank.
2 xr15 gen4 in storage as backup
 
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6 noopsyche k7 V3 pro on my 180g
Reefbreeders photon 32 on my reefer 300
Reefbreeder photon 24 on my reefer 170
XR15 gen 4 over the frag section of my sump
Ai hydra 26 over some nems and misc stuff in an overflow tank.
2 xr15 gen4 in storage as backup
Which is your favorite,
 

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Which is your favorite,
My favorite would be the reefbreeders. If money was a concern I would buy the noopsyche all day long. I can get 300 par on the sandbed running them at 70%. I can keep clams alive now. I like the colors I can get with them also.
What I really like about the reefbreeders photon is the fact that it is a panel vs pucks so there isn't all the light spill that you get with a puck style lights. In a canopy it's not an issue but the two tanks I run them on do not have a canopy and one is in the dining room light spill is a concern.
 
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My favorite would be the reefbreeders. If money was a concern I would buy the noopsyche all day long. I can get 300 par on the sandbed running them at 70%. I can keep clams alive now. I like the colors I can get with them also.
What I really like about the reefbreeders photon is the fact that it is a panel vs pucks so there isn't all the light spill that you get with a puck style lights. In a canopy it's not an issue but the two tanks I run them on do not have a canopy and one is in the dining room light spill is a concern.
I've seen them in person and was impressed. Thank you
 

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So, I am using t5 on my 90 gallon, aquamax prism 2 led t5 mix on my 55. I am building a 40 breeder frag tank and purchased the viparspectra 165 led for the build. What is your lighting and are you happy with your setup?
VivarSpectra does a good job for its price and size
I run all orphek with 3 noopsyche for added shimmer.
 

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I’m running a Kessil AP700 with 2 Hydra 26’s tucked inside an Aquatic Life T5 fixture using 3 Blue Plus and one actinic bulb. This puts out more than enough light.
 

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I’m running a Kessil AP700 with 2 Hydra 26’s tucked inside an Aquatic Life T5 fixture using 3 Blue Plus and one actinic bulb. This puts out more than enough light.
I bet These look even better in person!
 
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I use two 140W noopsyche on my 75 gallon, love them.
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Have you run or seen a tank in person running the Viparspectra 165's and if so do you like the noops better. I just looked them up and am interested
 

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I bet These look even better in person!
Absolutely. Pictures don’t do it justice. I have tried so many different combos. I love this combo gives me exactly what I need. Love the Kessil but the T-5’s is what finally finished it off. Now I have complete coverage on my tank
 
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Absolutely. Pictures don’t do it justice. I have tried so many different combos. I love this combo gives me exactly what I need. Love the Kessil but the T-5’s is what finally finished it off. Now I have complete coverage on my tank
I'm a t5 guy and love them
 

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