Need advice Stunner LED strip w Reflector or Current USA TrueLumen Pro LED Strip???

[kiv9721]

I have a 6' long tank, gonna setup for Fish Only Tank with Live Rock, and i want to start with viewing light for now. I wonder between
1. x2-36" Ecoxotic Stunner LED 12k/453nm + 6 reflectors
http://www.drsfostersmith.com/Product/prod_display.cfm?pcatid=21598
2. x2-36" Current USA True Lumen Pro LED Strips 12k/453nm
http://www.marinedepot.com/Current_...xtures-Current_USA-CU03000-FILTFILDTN-vi.html
which one is better ? more shimmer ? any one use them before ? Please let me know, thank you so much,

 

[rtparty]

They are basically identical. Ecoxotic is a branch off from current USA basically. They use a lot of the same components.

Having said that, I'd go Ecoxotic. When you decide to add more modules, they play nicely together.

 

[nanoreefer1000]

I would try to get a BML, for those two in the OP I would go with Ecoxotic.

 

[mr3ndlezz]

My LFS said Ecoxotic is accessory, Truelumen is better. I saw a review youtube about Current USA. Look nice though

 

[pkirby]

Stunners are fine for fish only. I use the panorama pro's and am very happy with them.
I assume since the tank is 6' long you are planning on running these end to end? You may be fine but I'd think you're not going to have too good of spread front to back on your tank. I'd suspect you'll want 4 of either brands strips. You can always start off with just the two though and go from there I guess.

 

[keepLearning]

i am interested in the Ecoxotic 24 Inch Stunner 12W Magenta/453nm Blue LED Strip and the blue only LED strip. I want to put 1 of these between the 2 T5 bulbs in my T5 fixture to get more blue and pink color out of the T5 fixture. My tank is 24 inches deep so I am not sure I can even see the color. should I do it??

 

[rtparty]

i am interested in the Ecoxotic 24 Inch Stunner 12W Magenta/453nm Blue LED Strip and the blue only LED strip. I want to put 1 of these between the 2 T5 bulbs in my T5 fixture to get more blue and pink color out of the T5 fixture. My tank is 24 inches deep so I am not sure I can even see the color. should I do it??

Change your bulbs first. The stunners won't add much to t5s.

 

[keepLearning]

Thanks,
I will try that first. If it does not work, I will take out 2 bulbs and add the Truelumen pro strip

Vu

Change your bulbs first. The stunners won't add much to t5s.

 

[keepLearning]

Update:
I got the stunner strips and none of them can make a difference in my T5 fixture. Like Ryan and others have said, the stunner LED strips are very bright by themselves but when put next to the T5 HO, they are invisible :-(

Vu

 

[madweazl]

I ran a 4xT5HO setup on my last tank and ended up adding a pair of Ecoxotic magenta/blue Panorama Pros that added a whole new dimension of color to the tank. I have a picture in one of my threads that shows the difference with and without (camera at identical settings and taken back to back).