Best LEDs

quiksilverchin · 05/28/2012, 09:31 AM

I have a Red Sea Max 34 gallon tank and I want to upgrade to LEDs. What would be the best way to upgrade, would it be better if I retro-fitted the tank or just buy a light such as the AI Sol. If so where would be the best place to get the kit or the whole light? Thank you

121a · 05/28/2012, 02:02 PM

The best led is Cree. But in terms of fixtures, I have heard good things about the AI Sol, PAR30/38 lamps, and Radions. I recently DIY'ed a 14x3w Bridgelux setup and they are pretty bright. Don't have any coral yet but I'm sure it will be more than enough for anything.

Good sites for DIY are
rapidled.com
aquastyles.com
reefleds.com

The second one is for Bridgelux and the last one is Cree. I would go with Cree and Meanwells should I have had the money.

KCthe I inTeam · 05/28/2012, 02:41 PM

I have the AI nano and it has no problem with acros in my 8 gallon. So far I have really liked the nano fixture. I am actually considering switching to LEDs on 150 gallon tank as well. Always wanted to do a DIY led but not very good with that sort of thing. Good luck.

NoFo · 05/28/2012, 02:56 PM

I love my ai sol super blues, but if you can afford the radions I would get that.

121a · 05/28/2012, 02:58 PM

I should mention, I have never soldered anything before and was very nervous to solder LEDs. But once you get 2-3 done, you get the hang of it and it becomes very easy. Soon, you are looking for other things to solder, lol

quiksilverchin · 05/28/2012, 03:59 PM

If I did get the AI sol, would you recommend just getting a new tank or just ripping off the hood of the red sea max

05/28/2012, 09:31 AM	#1
quiksilverchin Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 264	Best LEDs I have a Red Sea Max 34 gallon tank and I want to upgrade to LEDs. What would be the best way to upgrade, would it be better if I retro-fitted the tank or just buy a light such as the AI Sol. If so where would be the best place to get the kit or the whole light? Thank you

05/28/2012, 02:02 PM	#2
121a Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Chicago,IL Posts: 803	The best led is Cree. But in terms of fixtures, I have heard good things about the AI Sol, PAR30/38 lamps, and Radions. I recently DIY'ed a 14x3w Bridgelux setup and they are pretty bright. Don't have any coral yet but I'm sure it will be more than enough for anything. Good sites for DIY are rapidled.com aquastyles.com reefleds.com The second one is for Bridgelux and the last one is Cree. I would go with Cree and Meanwells should I have had the money.

05/28/2012, 02:41 PM	#3
KCthe I inTeam Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 22	I have the AI nano and it has no problem with acros in my 8 gallon. So far I have really liked the nano fixture. I am actually considering switching to LEDs on 150 gallon tank as well. Always wanted to do a DIY led but not very good with that sort of thing. Good luck.

05/28/2012, 02:56 PM	#4
NoFo Moved On Join Date: May 2012 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 23	I love my ai sol super blues, but if you can afford the radions I would get that.

05/28/2012, 02:58 PM	#5
121a Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Chicago,IL Posts: 803	I should mention, I have never soldered anything before and was very nervous to solder LEDs. But once you get 2-3 done, you get the hang of it and it becomes very easy. Soon, you are looking for other things to solder, lol

05/28/2012, 03:59 PM	#6
quiksilverchin Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 264	If I did get the AI sol, would you recommend just getting a new tank or just ripping off the hood of the red sea max