Which LED System to purchase?

AlexDm · Nov 24, 2016

I recently bought a 90g tank. Looking to start it up as a reef tank, currently have a 26g tank with a marineland LED w/a automated timer(love it) . I have no clue on which LED system to get for my new larger tank ? I was looking at the "Current USA Orbit Marine Aquarium LED Light "seems to have good reviews but it's super cheap in price, I'm afraid the quality is super cheap... Any suggestions??

Oscar47f · Nov 24, 2016

how much are you looking to spend on these LED lights, do you want just one or two?? and what are the tank dimensions?

McMullen · Nov 24, 2016

165watt full spectrum on eBay. I'm guessing it's a four foot tank? Four LED units.

AlexDm · Nov 24, 2016

Oscar47f said:
how much are you looking to spend on these LED lights, do you want just one or two?? and what are the tank dimensions?

48"inches Long.... 18"inches Wide 24" inches High ... I'm not sure if I need one or two, also no budget Probably need two because of this black border thing right in the middle ....

McMullen · Nov 24, 2016

If your doing a softy tank, sure the orbit. If your interested in sticks......nope!

BigKid4788 · Nov 24, 2016

If $$$$ doesn't matter i would go with the orphek v3. Had the first atlantik that was out and loved it

AlexDm · Nov 24, 2016

McMullen said:
If your doing a softy tank, sure the orbit. If your interested in sticks......nope!

Alright thanks for advice !!

AlexDm · Nov 24, 2016

BigKid4788 said:
If $$$$ doesn't matter i would go with the orphek v3. Had the first atlantik that was out and loved it

Oh wow looks great thanks for the advice as well! Would I need two of them or one also would the black bridge thingy" from my canopy be a problem ?

mcarroll · Nov 24, 2016

AlexDm said:
I recently bought a 90g tank. Looking to start it up as a reef tank, currently have a 26g tank with a marineland LED w/a automated timer(love it) . I have no clue on which LED system to get for my new larger tank ? I was looking at the "Current USA Orbit Marine Aquarium LED Light "seems to have good reviews but it's super cheap in price, I'm afraid the quality is super cheap... Any suggestions??

That could be fine, but it depends what you're planning to with the livestock.

If the plan is for corals, then I'd suggest looking at the Orbit IC, or the Orbit Pro.

One strip of either type ought to do the job well. At most, two of either if you were planning a bright light tank (e.g.) for clams.

Oscar47f · Nov 24, 2016

I would go with AI hydras or Radions from ecotech they'll do any corals and two units will be enough for the tank i use the Hydra 52s non hd and they work great... the HDs are good too though

AlexDm · Nov 25, 2016

mcarroll said:
That could be fine, but it depends what you're planning to with the livestock.

If the plan is for corals, then I'd suggest looking at the Orbit IC, or the Orbit Pro.

One strip of either type ought to do the job well. At most, two of either if you were planning a bright light tank (e.g.) for clams.

Oscar47f said:
I would go with AI hydras or Radions from ecotech they'll do any corals and two units will be enough for the tank i use the Hydra 52s non hd and they work great... the HDs are good too though

Awesome ! I checked them out, they both look amazing ... Thank you!