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Unread 11/27/2017, 06:44 AM   #292
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Originally Posted by allykahn View Post
Thanks Ron,

I think I would like to try the leds with the controls you mentioned. Any recommendations?

Also, I know some manufacturers have 4' or 5' fixtures. I'm wondering if I would need to use (2) 3ft fixtures for full coverage or a 4 or 5ft fixture, which leaves unlit areas.
Of all the fixtures that have sunrise/sunset control AND 6 channel color control, IMHO the best value is Reef Breeders Photon V2 or EverGrow (the Chinese version of the Photon). It looks good and it's well made. The programming is a bit old school and the remote should be kept plugged into a USB port to keep it charged whenever you need it.

With led fixtures for your 6' tank, I'd do 2 of the Photon V2 that are 32" each. If you could find a 5' or 6' fixture, that would work, but a 4' will leave very dim ends in the tank.


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