Which Reef Radiance ???

[SteveySingle]

K, so here's the deal. I have two fixtures from Reef Radiance and I'm not sure which one will be better for CORAL GROWTH and I want opinions :) One will be over the nem-only tank and one over the mixed reef. Here's what we're workin' with..

SPECIFICATIONS


Brand Name: Reef Radiance
Application: Reef Aquarium
Model Number: Prostar 165
Input Voltage: 85-265 vAC
Light Source: Light Emitting Diodes
Total Output: 165 Watts (rated)
Number of LEDs: 55
LED Manufacturer BridgeLux
Wattage of LEDs: 3 Watts
Lens Angle: 90 degrees
Dimmable: Yes – 10% - 100%

LED LAYOUT:
CHANNEL ONE - 28 LEDS
6 White -- 4K Kelvin
8 White -- 12K Kelvin
6 White -- 7K Kelvin
2 Red -- 660nm
4 Violet -- 420 nm
2 Cyan -- 520 nm

CHANNEL TWO - 24 LEDS
20 Royal Blue -- 460nm
7 Blue -- 450nm
-----OR------

Brand Name: Reef Radiance
Application: Reef Aquarium
Model Number: DM-155E
Input Voltage: 85-265 vAC
Light Source: Light Emitting Diodes
Total output: 165 Watts (rated)
Number of LEDs: 55
LED Manufacturer: BridgeLux
Wattage of LEDs: 3 Watts
Lens Angle: 90 degrees - white/blue/violet Leds
120 degrees - red and cyan and yellow/orange
Dimmable: Yes – 10% - 100%


LED LAYOUT:
CHANNEL/DIMMER ONE - 28 LEDS
14 White -- 14K Kelvin
8 White -- 6500K Kelvin
3 Red -- 660nm
2 Cyan --520nm
1 Yellow/Orange -- 580-595nm
CHANNEL/DIMMER TWO - 27 LEDS
23 Royal Blue -- 450nm
4 Violet -- 410nm

Any and all input/advice is appreciated! I'm not sure that either one is necessarily better than the other, but they're different. I have been pleased with these lights in all applications that I've used the on so far. Like I said, just lookin' for some opinions and input!
Thanks in advance, y'all!

 

[Reefing Madness]

 

[heathd.hd]

Prostar

 

[SteveySingle]

Tossed that bad boy overtop of the tank last night, digging the color. I've got it turned pretty far down, like 30-40 on each channel just incase. I hope to see a difference..

 

[SteveySingle]

**Not that there's anything wrong with the DM 155E, just fun to see the different affects of switchin' things up ;-)

 

[heathd.hd]

I'm up to 100% blue 35% white over my tank but I keep it pretty high off the water.

 

[SteveySingle]

Dang. How high off the water? What size tank?

 

[heathd.hd]

It's a 110g oceanic RR. I have a differnt light though. It's a lumentek-pro 240. So it's a 32" long light and I keep it 15" off the water to get more coverage.

 

[heathd.hd]

It's no amazing but I'm pretty happy with it!

 

[tigerdragon]

I run the reef radiance dm165e on my 90 blues at 70% whites at around 30%.

 

[Dangerous10k]

Anyone got a full tank shot with the prostar?

 

[Dangerous10k]

Bueler bueler?

 

[Dangerous10k]

What did you start then at tigerdragon? Im waiting on my 2 165e's

 

[tigerdragon]

Started with blues at 70% whites at 20% now i am at blues 100% whites 40%

 

[Dangerous10k]

What did you have before leds? I got a 4bulb t5 currently

 

[tigerdragon]

Was running an ati 6 tube t5

 

[Dangerous10k]

Tank looks really good btw maybe i should start around 55 15

 

[tigerdragon]

Just give it time and go slow. I waited a couple of weeks before i started ramping up then not quite 5% at a time when ramping up. I run my blues 12 hours and whites 10.

 

[TJ's Reef]

I run the DM155e same as 165 over my Frag Tank with Blue channel at 70%+- and Whites at 25%+- and approx 6" off waterline. Will be modding the fixture to be closer to how the Prostar is equipped which I feel is a better blend of emitters and matches my own DIY fixture fairly close.

Cheers, Todd

 

[SteveySingle]

DM-155E about 12" over the water line...couldn't tell ya the percentage off the top of my head.

Prostar, same height-blues 65ish, whites 25ish