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Reeferman1019
02/23/2017, 02:00 PM
Most cost efficient programmable LED Light for a 48x24x12 tank that will mainly house LPS and Softies?
JZinCO
02/23/2017, 02:08 PM
Programmable? Maybe Orbit Marine, especially with just a 12" deep tank.I don't have any experiences with the 'pro' line, but IIRC it is 50% more expensive for a 100% increase in watts.
Reeferman1019
02/23/2017, 02:13 PM
Programmable? Maybe Orbit Marine, especially with just a 12" deep tank.I don't have any experiences with the 'pro' line, but IIRC it is 50% more expensive for a 100% increase in watts.
Programmable as in they come on with the blue then a combination of blues and whites then back to blues in the evening time. A fixture that is easy and cheap. I might need two fixtures. What do you mean IIRC didn't understand that phrase?
JZinCO
02/23/2017, 02:25 PM
if I recal=IIRC.
Yes, Orbit Marine is programmable (2 channel on/off and ramping). It does have 60deg optics so for 24" you may want to buy two. The next step up in light types, in my mind, are better when it comes to lighting but can't ramp (chinese black boxes).
Reeferman1019
02/23/2017, 02:46 PM
if I recal=IIRC.
Yes, Orbit Marine is programmable (2 channel on/off and ramping). It does have 60deg optics so for 24" you may want to buy two. The next step up in light types, in my mind, are better when it comes to lighting but can't ramp (chinese black boxes).
any particular Chinese black box you recommend that is programmable, I have one now but its just blues and whites with NO dimming capable
Chriss614
02/23/2017, 03:34 PM
I have two orbit marine pros on my 75 gallon and I am pleased with them. The easy programmability is nice (I just use a preset though). I have heard some bad things but my corals seem to like it so far.
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Reeferman1019
02/23/2017, 03:38 PM
I have two orbit marine pros on my 75 gallon and I am pleased with them. The easy programmability is nice (I just use a preset though). I have heard some bad things but my corals seem to like it so far.
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oh nice, you use two 24 fixtures
Chriss614
02/23/2017, 04:23 PM
oh nice, you use two 24 fixtures
I use two 48 fixtures. I find that one doesn't have enough spread to cover the tank front to back.
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Reeferman1019
02/23/2017, 04:58 PM
I use two 48 fixtures. I find that one doesn't have enough spread to cover the tank front to back.
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cool
I have two it2040s, similar two the vipar leds, on a 4 foot 100g. They are a foot over the tank and very bright, easily programmable. Oceanrevive are similar as well. Both much more powerful than Current.
Edit: I did change out some of the leds to a spectrum more to my liking, blue and uv and got rid of some whites and others. Nice thing about the black boxes are they are easy to customize.
ericarenee
02/23/2017, 08:43 PM
marine orbit is not strong enough for sps . maybe a softie tank if its not to deep..
I would search amazon for Programmable led lights i use visparspectra lights.. They have been great.
It just depends on what you mean by programmable .
Reeferman1019
02/23/2017, 08:49 PM
I have two it2040s, similar two the vipar leds, on a 4 foot 100g. They are a foot over the tank and very bright, easily programmable. Oceanrevive are similar as well. Both much more powerful than Current.
Edit: I did change out some of the leds to a spectrum more to my liking, blue and uv and got rid of some whites and others. Nice thing about the black boxes are they are easy to customize.
Yes they are customizable and priced well
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Reeferman1019
02/23/2017, 08:50 PM
marine orbit is not strong enough for sps . maybe a softie tank if its not to deep..
I would search amazon for Programmable led lights i use visparspectra lights.. They have been great.
It just depends on what you mean by programmable .
Just something that comes on and off and intensity is controllable
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SeaMonkee
02/23/2017, 08:51 PM
OceanRevive makes a good fixture, your tank will require two. They can be found in the range of $160.00 each new, or $120 each used. They will work great for what you have planned. Fully programmable with timers and all. Great reports of both growth and color. Even the SPS folks use them.
Reeferman1019
02/23/2017, 08:54 PM
What's the best bang for the buck for two units?
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ericarenee
02/23/2017, 08:58 PM
https://www.amazon.com/VIPARSPECTRA-Timer-165W-Aquarium-Dimmable/dp/B00UMXAR5S/ref=sr_1_sc_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1487905058&sr=8-1-spell&keywords=visparspectra+reef+ligths
I Have 5 of there and have been flawless over 2 years old i believe...
The ocean revive lights are similar with same controller but a much slimmer profile
Reeferman1019
02/23/2017, 09:22 PM
https://www.amazon.com/VIPARSPECTRA-Timer-165W-Aquarium-Dimmable/dp/B00UMXAR5S/ref=sr_1_sc_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1487905058&sr=8-1-spell&keywords=visparspectra+reef+ligths
I Have 5 of there and have been flawless over 2 years old i believe...
The ocean revive lights are similar with same controller but a much slimmer profile
Cool I will look into it
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Reeferman1019
02/23/2017, 09:25 PM
OceanRevive makes a good fixture, your tank will require two. They can be found in the range of $160.00 each new, or $120 each used. They will work great for what you have planned. Fully programmable with timers and all. Great reports of both growth and color. Even the SPS folks use them.
awesome!
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royy13
02/23/2017, 10:21 PM
I have the orbit Marine on a 12" deep tank and it is fine. I only have SPS and get good growth. They are programmable and also have cool features like storms and partial sun features. However, I do agree that you will need 2 over a 24" wide tank.
If you go blackbox I heard great things about SB Reeflights.
Chriss614
02/24/2017, 06:10 AM
I have the orbit Marine on a 12" deep tank and it is fine. I only have SPS and get good growth. They are programmable and also have cool features like storms and partial sun features. However, I do agree that you will need 2 over a 24" wide tank.
If you go blackbox I heard great things about SB Reeflights.
You have no idea how glad I am to read this after all the posts I have read about people saying my lights aren't strong enough for SPS.
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ericarenee
02/24/2017, 08:37 AM
I have the orbit Marine on a 12" deep tank and it is fine. I only have SPS and get good growth. They are programmable and also have cool features like storms and partial sun features. However, I do agree that you will need 2 over a 24" wide tank.
If you go blackbox I heard great things about SB Reeflights.
You have no idea how glad I am to read this after all the posts I have read about people saying my lights aren't strong enough for SPS.
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Unless they have changed the diodes in these lights they are not good for a marine tank of more then 12 inches. The diodes are not powerful enough to reach the bottom of the tank with good par values...
I have seen a few you-tube videos. So as far as i know even two will not give you the par values you need on the very bottom of say a 24 inch deep tank . But i do not have them nor have used them so this is going by what i have read..
IF someone has them and corals doing well in the bottom of a 24 in tank i have yet to see or hear about it...
Just my input from reading ..
Erica
Chriss614
02/24/2017, 08:49 AM
Unless they have changed the diodes in these lights they are not good for a marine tank of more then 12 inches. The diodes are not powerful enough to reach the bottom of the tank with good par values...
I have seen a few you-tube videos. So as far as i know even two will not give you the par values you need on the very bottom of say a 24 inch deep tank . But i do not have them nor have used them so this is going by what i have read..
IF someone has them and corals doing well in the bottom of a 24 in tank i have yet to see or hear about it...
Just my input from reading ..
Erica
The way I see it though I should get good enough PAR at the top of the tank which I were I would like to keep SPS. I keep Kenya tree and star polyps at the bottom right now and they do very well.
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JZinCO
02/24/2017, 10:24 AM
Unless they have changed the diodes in these lights they are not good for a marine tank of more then 12 inches. The diodes are not powerful enough to reach the bottom of the tank with good par values...
I have seen a few you-tube videos. So as far as i know even two will not give you the par values you need on the very bottom of say a 24 inch deep tank . But i do not have them nor have used them so this is going by what i have read..
IF someone has them and corals doing well in the bottom of a 24 in tank i have yet to see or hear about it...
Just my input from reading ..
Erica
It's a good thing the original post said 12" max depth.
I don't think there'll be a problem in this tank (assuming the light is placed within 6" of the water surface)
Reeferman1019
02/24/2017, 05:12 PM
thanks everyone for the info
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