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timi hendrix · 03/02/2019, 09:35 PM

I was thinking about buying a couple of fixtures and was wondering if there worth it. Does anyone use them and if so what brand should I choose, Thanks everyone

btw my tank will be mostly soft corals

CSmooth2009 · 03/02/2019, 11:48 PM

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I was thinking about buying a couple of fixtures and was wondering if there worth it. Does anyone use them and if so what brand should I choose, Thanks everyone

btw my tank will be mostly soft corals

I use Wattshine 140 watt LED lights for my tanks... 70 bucks a piece on EBay.

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CSmooth2009 · 03/02/2019, 11:49 PM

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I use Wattshine 140 watt LED lights for my tanks... 70 bucks a piece on EBay.

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timi hendrix · 03/02/2019, 11:52 PM

how long have you had these lights? any issues?

CSmooth2009 · 03/02/2019, 11:53 PM

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how long have you had these lights? any issues?

Over a year on that picture and I put a few over my 135 cube that I have started

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CSmooth2009 · 03/02/2019, 11:54 PM

The same lights over my 135

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mcgyvr · 03/03/2019, 07:12 AM

Viparspectra and Mars Aqua make good fixtures and are commonly recommended..
They are a great value for the price.

Most of them are the same just slight differences in the LED layout or number of power cords or, dimming, having wifi or a timer,etc..
You can easily use a regular lamp timer with them too for just on/off control

Uncle99 · 03/03/2019, 07:21 PM

Visparspectra 165w (3w X 55) $125 Amazon delivered.
28 months running, well made, super quiet fan.

timi hendrix · 03/03/2019, 08:27 PM

will two mars aqua fixtures be enough for me 6 foot 135?

mcgyvr · 03/04/2019, 05:48 AM

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will two mars aqua fixtures be enough for me 6 foot 135?

Yes for a mostly softie tank that will be just fine..
They will even allow more light demanding corals placed higher up/under them without problems..

I ran 2 x 165W on my 6ft 120G tank and they grew corals just fine all the way down to the sand bed..

samm · 03/04/2019, 06:20 AM

I have three Mars over my 210 (30 inch tall tank) Love them. Keeping mixed reef no issues great prices on e-bay.

Daddyrawg · 04/19/2019, 10:14 AM

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Visparspectra 165w (3w X 55) $125 Amazon delivered.

28 months running, well made, super quiet fan.

Me too..I'm curious..what are your blue and white settings ?

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mcgyvr Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 20,050	Viparspectra and Mars Aqua make good fixtures and are commonly recommended.. They are a great value for the price. Most of them are the same just slight differences in the LED layout or number of power cords or, dimming, having wifi or a timer,etc.. You can easily use a regular lamp timer with them too for just on/off control __________________ Who me?

03/03/2019, 08:27 PM	#9
timi hendrix Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 339	will two mars aqua fixtures be enough for me 6 foot 135? __________________ 105 Gallon AGA 30 Gallon Sump Euro-Reef ES5-3 2- 175 W 10K MH 3- 110 vho Actinics quiet one pump

03/02/2019, 11:54 PM	#6
CSmooth2009 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Menifee Posts: 100	The same lights over my 135 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

03/04/2019, 06:20 AM	#11
samm Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: round lake beach Posts: 236	I have three Mars over my 210 (30 inch tall tank) Love them. Keeping mixed reef no issues great prices on e-bay.