Need advise on recommending suitable LED

[Cedric]

Dear all,

I have a 1.5 feet cube tank with mainly LPS currently on Maxspect G2 60W with Ecoxotic Panarama Pro Modules. My Maxspect is begining to show problems and it is time to start looking for a new light set.

I'm currently looking at Radion Pro, however, I'm not sure when it will reach our shores and I do have a problem mounting it.

Any other recommendations on a suitable LED light set?

I am looking for something that can bring out the colours in the corals and make the colour come "POP"!

Appreciate all your advise!

[jxlex]

Bro, recently harlequin put an ad for his set, might wanna consider getting n using until pro hit us: Good luck!

[Cedric]

Hi jxlex,

thanks for your advise. I had a look at the Ecoxotic Cannon LEDs. It looks great but . . . I will not be able to fit both over my small tank, one will be enough already. However, to get a kind of colour I want, I suspect I will need both.

Actually I was considering something like the cannon, but with a good mix of colour in a single package. The the Kessil A350 seems to fit the package but I don't think it is available in Singapore. http://reefbuilders.com/2013/02/01/kessil-a350-wins-led-showdown/ Does anyone know if it is available?

[jxlex]

Remember reading in someone thread recently that he ordered through US... Might be worth considering... Alternatively why dun u consider 2 units of PAR38s? Readily avail and i had very good results with it in my office tank... U might want to visit ken from madpetz... He has a display sps tank with them on...

[Cedric]

Hi jxlex,

the PAR38 may not be sufficient for me. I am currently using close to 92 watts for the LED, will likely need 3 units of PAR38s to get there. I hope to find a more integrated and elegant solution as the tank is in my dining room.

After some reading, I found a few more options like:

• AquaIllumination Vega Colour
• Maxspect Razor
• Kessil A350
• Ecotech Radion XR30W PRO
• GHL Mitras

Its a pity most of these are not easily available in Singapore. Any advice?

[jxlex]

Oic... Isnt ai vega n maxspec readily avail?

[VelvetAirwaves]

I think the only think not avail is the kessil and ghl haha

[Cedric]

Hi jxlex, thanks again!

Yup, you are right, both the razor and vega are available locally. Actually, I would love to go for the Razor as it is a real steal for what it gives. Unfortunately, even the smallest 120watt model will stick out of the boundaries of my 1.5 feet tank. As for AI Vega Colour, hmmm, I get a mix feeling after reading reviews about it. Any comments on the Vega Colour?

Hi JimmiPaige,

yeah, so sad, Kessil and the GHL would be amongst my top choice but both are not locally available. Haiz . . .

[Hon]

You can get Kessil A350w in Singapore at http://www.ecocityhydroponics.com/kessil-a350w-tuna-blue-reef-aquarium-led-light.html

[DeadmanZ]

Hi jxlex, thanks again! Yup, you are right, both the razor and vega are available locally. Actually, I would love to go for the Razor as it is a real steal for what it gives. Unfortunately, even the smallest 120watt model will stick out of the boundaries of my 1.5 feet tank. As for AI Vega Colour, hmmm, I get a mix feeling after reading reviews about it. Any comments on the Vega Colour? Hi JimmiPaige, yeah, so sad, Kessil and the GHL would be amongst my top choice but both are not locally available. Haiz . . .

Hi, do check out my sales thread.. Selling Kessil LED on my friend behalf.. Great Deal! Sent from my LT26i using Tapatalk 2

[Cedric]

Thanks Hon! Never knew it is available locally!

Hi DeadmanZ, any idea why your friend is letting it go? The price is really tempting!

[DeadmanZ]

Lol.. I not sure why he's letting go.. But I know he is going back to t5.. Seen the light personally.. Very new.. And comes with the gooseneck.. Which is a added bonus! Haha Sent from my LT26i using Tapatalk 2

[Cedric]

Hi Deadman, did you manage to see the Kessil over any corals? Wondering if Kessil can make the coral colours go "POP"?

[Cedric]

Kessil A350

Maxspect Razor

AI Vega Colour

Radion XR30W Pro

GHL Mitra 6100 HV

*Dense Matrix Array multichip LED -

Sky Blue and Deep Ocean Blue

12 - Cree XLamp XT-E Cool White

6 - Cree XLamp XT-E Warm White

9 - Cree XLamp XP-E Blue

6 - Cree XLamp XT-E Royal Blue

6 - Epileds Super Actinic

4 - Cree XM-L Cool White

8 - Cree XP-E Royal Blue

2 - Cree XP-E Blue

2 - OSRAM OSLON Deep Blue

2 - Cree XP-E Green

2 - OSRAM OSLON Deep Red

8 - Cree XT-E Cool White

4 - Osram Oslon SSL Hyper Red

2 - Osram Oslon SSL Yellow

4 - Cree XP-E Green

8 - Cree XP-E Blue

8 - Cree XT-E Royal Blue

4 - SemiLEDs Indigo UV

4 - SemiLEDs UV

12 - Cree XP-E Blue

12 - Cree XT-E Cool W

12 - Cree XT-E Royal Blue

6 - Cree XT-E Neutral White

6 - Osram Oslon SSL True Green

6 - Osram Oslon SSL Yellow

6 - Osram Oslon SSL Red

6 - Osram Oslon SSL Hyper Red

6 - Hyper Violet 425 nm

Total LED: 1*

Total LEDs: 39

Total LEDs: 20

Total LEDs: 42

Total LEDs: 72

Maximum Wattage:

90

Maximum Wattage:

120 or 160 (2 models)

Maximum Wattage:

95 (Fixture)

Maximum Wattage:

155 (LED)

170 (Fixture)

Maximum Wattage:

190

Hi all,

I had a real headache trying to do a comparison with all the various LEDs available in the market. I decided to put it all in one nice table. In case any of the info is inaccurate, do let me know!

[Cedric]

Sorry, didn't realise table are not supported. Converted it to a picture instead.

[Cedric]

Based on the posted specs above, what will you go for?

[gargamelron]

GAL Mitra will be too bright for your tank Sent from my GT-N7000 using Tapatalk 2

[Cedric]

Hi gargamelron, you are right. If I use the full power of the GHL Mitra. 190watts will probably burn everything in my 1.5feet. Hmm, it does look very attractive and I suspect the combination of LEDs will make the corals "POP".

Hmmm . . . must think really hard . . .

[Cedric]

Hi everyone! guess what? I have decided! Guess which LED lights I am getting?

[starfish123]

razor 60w?

[Cedric]

Heeheehee. . . Nope!

[Cedric]

The lights finally arrived via DHL! I cannot wait to programme and mount it! Can you figure out which LED light this is?

[Cedric]

Ok, maybe a little more hint!

[Harlequinmania]

Max spec?

[Cedric]

Errrr . . . Nope!