Need help in selecting LED lightset

[Firestarter]

Guys, I'm stuck between 3 lightsets for my 36cm long tank.

The depth is only 17cm which is really shallow. I'm currently using the AquaZonic Double Bright G2 which I find its too whitish.

Want to know if you guys have used any of these lightsets and judge by the 3 points:

1. Shimmering / ripple effect

2. No yellowish tinge

3. Brightest

Hope you guys can help. Really appreciated.

BeamsWork Ultra Bright Clamp on

AquaZonic Super Bright LED (seems really good but no reviews from anyone yet)

BeamsWork 1300

[sunny03]

What is the budget ?

[hydrox78]

what do you intended to keep? SPS or LPS or Softies?

What is the height of your tank?

For most SPS i think beamwork is not sufficient.

When choosing LED light, try not to go for warm light but bright cool-white light. ( best with cree light)

As warm light give more yellow spectrum, the PUR is low.

Yellow spectrum will promote more green algae grow.

[jai9prakash@yahoo.com]

Have you taken a look at razor from irwana?

[Sprinter]

Bro try lumen aque led madpetz ken I have been using for a year good.

[Jameshong]

AI Nano, very neat and nice design with powerful CREE LED .

I'm sure it will be sufficient for you to grow SPS in nano tank .

[Firestarter]

Thanks for the replies guys,

My tank is 36x22x17cm which is a very shallow tank. The water level is about 14-15cm.

The budget is about $70-$80, which is not too deep I know, but I don't want to spend a few hundreds on a light for a small tank.

I plan to keep LPS and softies.

LumenAqua mini seems like a good light. But is it bright enough?

[Firestarter]

AI Nano, very neat and nice design with powerful CREE LED .

I'm sure it will be sufficient for you to grow SPS in nano tank .

Will have to give CREE LED a pass... Its too big and I can't mount it anywhere as the tank is in the office.

[finind]

AI Nano, very neat and nice design with powerful CREE LED .

I'm sure it will be sufficient for you to grow SPS in nano tank .

is it nice price oso?

suitable for 1ft tank?

[alexy]

[Firestarter]

is it nice price oso?

suitable for 1ft tank?

You can check out madpetz or DE lightings for CREE (PAR38?) prices.

[Cruzer]

Saw in the fish carnival section, Iwarna is giving out a Sun Brite Led for the nano tank comp. Like to find out, any review on this LED?

Is it good for LPS, soft corals and even SPS. Thks and sorry for hijacking.

[finind]

cannot tell who is who in the carnival expect madpetz

reefdepot tank use fake coral? i even thought new specices mushroom for a while

[CY2010]

BeamsWork Ultra Bright Clamp on is gd for refugium which I'm using for mine.

[sherman]

Beam is good for your sump use But not for algae scrubber.

Too weak and wrong color

[Clement_jr]

anyone tried eshine?

[gymbvolka]

anyone tried eshine?

Do not buy the 3rd generation.

Pls look for the 4th generation Eshine LED fixture when they come in 100% Cree.

[finind]

Do not buy the 3rd generation. Pls look for the 4th generation Eshine LED fixture when they come in 100% Cree.

sounds expensive ... where to get?

[starfish123]

sounds expensive ... where to get?

http://www.eshinegrow.com/store.html

[illumnae]

I am using the Beamswork 9w clamp on for my OF 24 litre nano. Good enough for lps and softies

[finind]

I am using the Beamswork 9w clamp on for my OF 24 litre nano. Good enough for lps and softies

can I remove the flexi arm so that I rest the fixture directly on my tank if I prefer not to cramp on?

[finind]

http://www.eshinegrow.com/store.html

Looks great!

Have to buy direct from china?

any local LFS selling... after sales support crucial

please share experience

[Firestarter]

Just an update.

I've decided to go DIY and have not regretted it since.

Spent about $50 for 3 x 3W bulbs and adaptor. The bulb comes in a ready made package with consists of driver, base plate for the bulb and wires.

All I had to do was connect the wires to the adaptor, and stick the base plate to a heat sink.

Very very satisfied with and it even cost lesser than the beamworks clamp on.

I strongly recommend DIY for LEDS.

[finind]

Just an update.

I've decided to go DIY and have not regretted it since.

Spent about $50 for 3 x 3W bulbs and adaptor. The bulb comes in a ready made package with consists of driver, base plate for the bulb and wires.

All I had to do was connect the wires to the adaptor, and stick the base plate to a heat sink.

Very very satisfied with and it even cost lesser than the beamworks clamp on.

I strongly recommend DIY for LEDS.

can advice where to get the package & parts?

the 3W LED comes in high color temperature? like 12kk?

[Guest]

Looks great!

Have to buy direct from china?

any local LFS selling... after sales support crucial

please share experience

You can try checking with Vincent from aquarium artist, think he bring in led from e shine now

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