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scallywags
05/10/2016, 07:03 PM
Anyone have opinions on these?? I have an AI Nano LEDs for a 35g that is 24" tall. Thinking i need a little more oomph to penetrate the water depth, and use the nano's for the fuge. I'm not in a rush cause i still have to cycle my setup but wanted to check some out for around $100-150. I have seen a lot of positive reviews on the Mars aqua but i was looking for a little bit more adjustability.

Mars Aqua:
http://www.amazon.com/MarsAqua-Dimmable-Aquarium-Light-Spectrum/dp/B017GWDF7E/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1462842682&sr=8-1&keywords=mars%20aqua%20led&tag=viglink20358-20

Galaxy Hyrdro:
http://www.amazon.com/Galaxyhydro-55x3w-Dimmable-Spectrum-Aquarium/dp/B00INM0J1M/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1462827571&sr=8-2&keywords=mars%20aqua%20led&tag=viglink20358-20

Aroccom:
http://www.amazon.com/AROCCOM-Marine-Aquarium-Spectrum-Fixture/dp/B00SZJDTTW/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1462828670&sr=8-1&keywords=aroccom%20165w&tag=viglink20358-20

Vipar Spectra: (Shout out to Reef Central members??)
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00UMXAR5S?psc=1&tag=viglink20358-20

Bagabaga
05/10/2016, 08:35 PM
In my limited research Mars aqua and galaxy hydro are the same essentially. The aroccom looks like if you chose the full spectrum unit it would have more blue than Colors and that last vipar spectra looks promising with a built in timer control. . In fact if I buy a new led I may go with the spectra just for the built in timer function alone. I had a Mars Aqua on a 58 gallon and it was intense all the way to the bottom with them turned up to about 75% on each white and blue. That tank was 24" deep.

EGS25
05/11/2016, 07:24 PM
I recently bought a 300w mars aqua off of ebay for my upcoming build and i love it! Didnt like all the stock leds so i switched 15 of them out, which was simple and cheap. Also nice that you can easily pop off the optics for more fine tuning. Have you read the RC review of them?

puckett26
05/11/2016, 07:52 PM
I have 3 165w Marsaqua over my tank. I popped the lens off. The 3 of them are daisy chained. I love them. The price has gone up since I got mine though, I paid like $75 a piece now they are like $100 a piece.

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scottmckinney67
05/11/2016, 09:33 PM
I have the wifi galaxyhydro. So far so good with it.