NEW! Current USA Orbit Marine Pro LED
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One Orbit Pro should be to fine as long as you place the corals according to their light requirements. The higher light corals will need to be placed on the upper one-third of the aquarium. To have more flexibility of where you can place corals, you may want two fixtures.
Bob 75 G
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Current USA Marine Pro for FOWLR
Current USA Marine Pro for FOWLR
My tank is a 75 Gallong FOWLR and I have the regular Current USA Orbit Marine but was thinking about buying the Pro version. Doctors Foster & Smith has it for $100 off until 4-21-2106. It has more color, do you think it would livein my tank up with more color and brightness or would it be overkill for FOWLR because it looks like everyones buying it for reef tanks.
Current USA Marine Pro for FOWLR
My tank is a 75 Gallong FOWLR and I have the regular Current USA Orbit Marine but was thinking about buying the Pro version. Doctors Foster & Smith has it for $100 off until 4-21-2106. It has more color, do you think it would livein my tank up with more color and brightness or would it be overkill for FOWLR because it looks like everyones buying it for reef tanks.
MarineDepot
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Hi Bob,
The fuller spectrum and the brighter intensity should indeed make the colors more lively. It definitely would not be an overkill as you can simply reduce the intensity if it appears too bright for you. Lastly, we do offer a low-price guarantee so we would be happy to match that lower price for you :thumbsup:
Bob 75 G
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Does the USA Marine Orbit Pro have any other colors than white and blue? I would like a light where I can make my tank look red at some times. I seen a you tube video on the Current satellite Pro and I really liked the red look. I think it has green also. Not sure If the new Orbit Pro has the red or close to it option. Thank you for your help on this and I will take you up on the low price guarantee if I decide on this one.
They have several colors of led but the controller and the wiring are how much blue and how much white / main the white part has some red.
Sounds like you might want to check on custom led strips.
MarineDepot
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Current USA Orbit Marine
Unfortunately, the Orbit Marine Pro does not have the ability to change to specific colors like red or green. The LED colors that are included with the Orbit Marine Pro are the Warm White, Cool White, Magenta, Royal Blue, Ultraviolet, and Deep Blue which are divided between two channels.
The freshwater version (Satellite Plus Pro) does have four preset colors which include the red and green LED's. This will allow you to create the effect of a solid red or green look but is not designed to be used in for a saltwater aquarium.
Current USA Orbit Marine
Unfortunately, the Orbit Marine Pro does not have the ability to change to specific colors like red or green. The LED colors that are included with the Orbit Marine Pro are the Warm White, Cool White, Magenta, Royal Blue, Ultraviolet, and Deep Blue which are divided between two channels.
The freshwater version (Satellite Plus Pro) does have four preset colors which include the red and green LED's. This will allow you to create the effect of a solid red or green look but is not designed to be used in for a saltwater aquarium.
AZReefJunkie
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Hi, I'm thinking about setting up a fluval spec V reef. Would this be enough to do sps in that?
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Hello AZReefJunkie,
This would be a very difficult task due to the fluctuation that would occur in a tank of that size. People do set up small SPS tanks, but typically stick to the stronger SPS such as birdsnest.
This would be a very difficult task due to the fluctuation that would occur in a tank of that size. People do set up small SPS tanks, but typically stick to the stronger SPS such as birdsnest.
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Hello denubila,
Thank you for your message. The Current USA Orbit Marine would be 48"-60" would be perfect for low light LPS and softies. If you have any further questions feel free to reply. Have a great day.
frankinswine
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I've got the 36-48 pro, on a 65 gallon 36Lx18Wx24D.
Will this be suffient for a mixed reef? Mostly wanting LPS maybe a few SPS in the upper 1/4 of the tank.
Will this be suffient for a mixed reef? Mostly wanting LPS maybe a few SPS in the upper 1/4 of the tank.
MarineDepot
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LPS would be fine. SPS is possible with careful selection and placement. A 24" tall 65G tank is a lot for a single Orbit Pro to handle. 2 fixtures would be ideal and would be a lot more flexible.
frankinswine
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I'm guessing that there is not a way to piggyback in a TrueLumen strip to the existing timer? I was thinking of getting the Pro Deepwater blue to add more actinic to color, and was hoping I could have it on the same programming as the other light.
MarineDepot
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Unfortunately not. However, a simple appliance timer should do the trick:thumbsup:
forestwalker101
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Looks like the Fluval light is rated at 35W: which is much too low for a 92 gallon aquarium. Adding the Orbit Pro will definitely help as you are more than doubling the amount of light and adding a lot more spectrum. The two lights should work okay for a mixed reef: keeping corals that require more light towards the top.
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This light will work out for most BTAs especially if they are located somewhere up in your rock work. If the anemone doesn't feel like it is getting enough light it will start to move around your tank until it settles in a place that it likes.
Reefbuckley85
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Just picked up a duel 24-36" kit of the orbit marine pro for a 40g breeder mixed reef with high placed newer acros and was wondering with my radion x30 3rd gen with tir lenses set at 30% what should be my process for acclimating the new lights? I just don't get the coverage with the 1 x30 and being in my living room we're looking to put a canopy up..
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