Planning on getting LED lights soon any suggestions?

[ReeferSteve78]

Am planning on taking down my metal halides fixture and buying some LEDS for my tank. I've been planning this for a few months and I think I no which ones I want. Any thoughts on LEDS would be great

 

[Eastamherstbias]

Go either:

Radion Gen 2 or Pro

AI VEGA

Vertex Illumina 260

You can easily research them on reef central to see how people like them. They will still set you back 1k-2k depending on size of tank.

~Austin

 

[blanden.adam]

I like building my own stuff. Way less expensive, and to your exact specifications!

 

[Firedog1962]

Look at Aquatraders, I have purchased two of there led's 48" and 72" They are great and inexpensive

 

[psychofishy]

I personally decided to purchase the Maxspect Razor units.. They look sharp and I love the looks on tanks that I've seen that use them...

 

[Vinny Kreyling]

Check out Acan Lighting.
People love their service if needed.

 

[der_wille_zur_macht]

Market has exploded lately, it's hard to keep track of all the offerings. All I can really say is research carefully. LED adds a LOT of variables to the mix and units that seem the same on the surface might have totally different performance over a tank. Go check out some LED-lit tanks in person if you can, as many as possible. Write down details, get the specifics.

 

[Sweet]

I have the ecoexotic and I am very pleased with them. My tank has some LPS, SPS and polyps.

 

[Gary Majchrzak]

Am planning on taking down my metal halides fixture and buying some LEDS for my tank. I've been planning this for a few months and I think I no which ones I want. Any thoughts on LEDS would be great

don't do it :spin3:

 

[ReeferSteve78]

Has anyone ever used the leds light fixtures called the IT2080S..I THINK am going with these lights

 

[nikesb]

Lots of info on those in this thread

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2211981&page=40

 

[Eastamherstbias]

don't do it :spin3:

LEDS are finally coming into being a mature platform.

LEDS have worked out great for me. SPS/LPS and leathers have all grown well and continued to have good color.

Just get a LED fixture that has been used by the masses so there is a ton of information on them. RADION, Pac Sun, Vertex, AI and Don't go crazy with intensity.

 

[ReeferSteve78]

just ordered my led lights today from reefbreeders...went with my own layout but also having some extra leds sent with the IT2080s fixtures in case i want to have some up. let me know what you guys think of my layout

57 blues (use royal blues which is 450 and mix in some 470 or 480s)
>
> 23 whites ...15 75k 4 35k and 4 10-12k
>
> 8 violets 420nm
>
> 4 red 660
>
> 4 greens 520 and then your 3 moon less which are 480
3 moonlights

 

[ReeferSteve78]

just ordered my led lights today from reefbreeders...went with my own layout but also having some extra leds sent with the IT2080s fixtures in case i want to have some up. let me know what you guys think of my layout

57 blues (use royal blues which is 450 and mix in some 470 or 480s)
>
> 23 whites ...15 75k 4 35k and 4 10-12k
>
> 8 violets 420nm
>
> 4 red 660
>
> 4 greens 520 and then your 3 moon less which are 480
3 moonlights