BranchingHammer
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Hi I am on a budget, and I was wondering if the orbit marine pro would be a good option for my 65g tank. Was hoping to have montis and some acro. Mostly lps and softies.
Orbit marine pro lights?
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mcgyvr
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Nope.. In general the light is not sufficient for high light demanding corals and really doesn't have the power to penetrate into deeper waters..
Check out Mars Aqua, Galaxy Hydro, Viparspectra,etc.. or similar "Chinese Black Box" LEDs on ebay/amazon if you want low cost proven LED fixtures that can grow anything..
Check out Mars Aqua, Galaxy Hydro, Viparspectra,etc.. or similar "Chinese Black Box" LEDs on ebay/amazon if you want low cost proven LED fixtures that can grow anything..
Ron Reefman
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Current Orbit and Marineland use 0.3 or 0.5 watt leds that just don't penetrat the water enough. All the others use 3 and 5 watt leds which are good to about 3' deep. The low power fixtures are fine over 12" deep tanks and even some 18" deep tanks, but pretty hopeless over anything deeper than 18".
Look at the list from mcgyver. Look at this post for some help.
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showpost.php?p=25052764&postcount=233
Look at the list from mcgyver. Look at this post for some help.
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showpost.php?p=25052764&postcount=233
BranchingHammer
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Where can I buy the ocean revive led light? My LFS said that the orbit marine pros would be fine, but I guess I will look into some other LEDs...
BranchingHammer
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I found the par data for the orbit marine pro. Are you sure it won't work for low to medium light sps?
http://current-usa.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Orbit_Marine_Light_Specifications.pdf
http://current-usa.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/Orbit_Marine_Light_Specifications.pdf
mcgyvr
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Its not that it won't work.. It can..(having corals really close or having low light corals,etc..)
But its limited in its usage compared to other lower/similar cost fixtures..
It might work today but if you want to keep more "higher light" corals in the future you will be upgrading again..
Its "ok" for some situations.. but there are "better" fixtures... plain and simple..
mcgyvr
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https://www.amazon.com/OceanRevive®-Arctic-T247-Spectrum-Dimmable-Aquarium/dp/B00YOYD3K2
And LFS say a lot of things.. some might be good advice.. some not so much and more to make a sale..
But again without really detailed specifics there are better fixtures..
The ocean revive IS a better fixture.. But you can get others just as good that are even cheaper if budget is a big concern..
You can get 165W LED fixtures all over amazon/ebay for under $100 or so that beat the pants of the current orbit one..
And for like $150 or so get ones with timers/wifi,etc... if needed/wanted..
Pelagic_e36
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If you're on a budget like I was when I started my tank I got the Current USA orbit IC led, it is fine for now, but in retrospect I wish I would have just spent a little more on a better quality light to save money in the long run, since I am now planning on upgrading soon.
BranchingHammer
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I would like something that has brackets that can rest on the tank, not hanging ones.
Ron Reefman
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The Current Orbit PRO fixture is better (based on their PAR chart).
Several led brands have both legs and hanging kits (Ocean Revive and Reef Breeders to name a couple).
Several led brands have both legs and hanging kits (Ocean Revive and Reef Breeders to name a couple).
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