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Hello all,

As we are moving to a age of technology. LED lights are replacing T5 at a very fast pace.

I had been patiently waiting to venture into marine... At first thought Woah getting a nano should be easy... But after reading and understanding the fundamentals nano tank wasn't easy to maintain. So decided to move on to 3ft by 2.5ft by 2.5ft.

Since already decided, on the size of the tank.

Next thing to decide was lighting. Well again reading up T5 have a better coverage, tube need to be change after every 7 to 8 months, high power consumption heat up the water pretty fast in return our chilling system need to work doubly hard all these will factor to our electrical bills. Right????

Woah so many dis advantages of T5... 

 

The only thing I heard about LED disadvantage was, it was spot lighting... Ok if never accustom your corals they will be stress out and die off, coverage wise wasn't good, may not color up your corals as well compare to T5. 

again these pointers wasn't very critical.

1. Coral can be adapted to environment if we are patience enough...

2. Get a better LED set for better coverage.

3. Color wise may have to compromise a little. No apple orange also not bad.

Plus I had been to so many shops and farms they have all converted to LED. So LED can be compare to T5.

 

So let me put a budget for my light set hopefully it reasonably enough between 400 to 600 bucks.

There a few brands that I always see.

1st AI Hydra series. 52 HD

2nd Radion series. XR30w G4

3rd Zetlight UFO

4th Zet Light ZT 6400.

 

So guys any review on these few lighting? Would be great to post some pictures of it, this will be great information not only for me but sames goes to others.

 

Waiting for your feedback thanks.

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Sis, U sure you want 2.5 ft height? You hair and armpit will get wet when you drop you fraq ? I have change from 2.5 ft height to 2 ft . Best is 1.5 ft

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Im using T8 no led for me and that' how my corals grow with 2.5 hrs metal halide for photo period other than that its T8 all the way. Below pics is T8, of course what kind of reef you going for t

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Ok sure will arrange it to be 3ft by 2ft by 1.5ft thank you for your advice max 2ft.

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3 minutes ago, josephwzr said:

Your Budget is definitely not enough for radions, ai and kessil. You will probably need 2 hydra 26hd/ 2 radion xr15pro or 2x kessil a360. Which adds up to more than $900.

Oh dear I had under estimate the cost. I seen lost of ppl using A360 why was the AP700 not that popular?

How about Zet light series? As it even came out in the interzoo review. https://reefbuilders.com/2016/06/21/top-5-best-designed-leds-of-interzoo-2016/

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59 minutes ago, josephwzr said:

The AP700 cost $1.6k!emoji23.pngemoji23.png

Wah that woo la expensive. A360 what the price for one?

25 minutes ago, Hilmi21 said:

Get maxspect razor

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are you using that light set? It a not very good lighting for coral growth please correct me if i'm wrong.

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Hello all,
As we are moving to a age of technology. LED lights are replacing T5 at a very fast pace.
I had been patiently waiting to venture into marine... At first thought Woah getting a nano should be easy... But after reading and understanding the fundamentals nano tank wasn't easy to maintain. So decided to move on to 3ft by 2.5ft by 2.5ft.
Since already decided, on the size of the tank.
Next thing to decide was lighting. Well again reading up T5 have a better coverage, tube need to be change after every 7 to 8 months, high power consumption heat up the water pretty fast in return our chilling system need to work doubly hard all these will factor to our electrical bills. Right????
Woah so many dis advantages of T5... 
 
The only thing I heard about LED disadvantage was, it was spot lighting... Ok if never accustom your corals they will be stress out and die off, coverage wise wasn't good, may not color up your corals as well compare to T5. 
again these pointers wasn't very critical.
1. Coral can be adapted to environment if we are patience enough...
2. Get a better LED set for better coverage.
3. Color wise may have to compromise a little. No apple orange also not bad.
Plus I had been to so many shops and farms they have all converted to LED. So LED can be compare to T5.
 
So let me put a budget for my light set hopefully it reasonably enough between 400 to 600 bucks.
There a few brands that I always see.
1st AI Hydra series. 52 HD
2nd Radion series. XR30w G4
3rd Zetlight UFO
4th Zet Light ZT 6400.
 
So guys any review on these few lighting? Would be great to post some pictures of it, this will be great information not only for me but sames goes to others.
 
Waiting for your feedback thanks.

If i were you, i will go for AI 52HD. ~S$859. That is what i am getting soon too.


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On 10/2/2016 at 7:46 PM, Nick Ang said:

Sorry just to ask,whats the light spread for Radion XR30w G4?

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Radion G4 easily cover 3 x 2 althought it is spec as 3 x 3 for general reefing

For SPS coverage is 2.5 x 1 .5

The spot lighting in G4 is greatly reduce by the new lens

6.5 * 2 * 2 + 3.75 * 1.5 *1.5,(Decomn on 14/9/08)
4*2*2 + 2.5*1.25*1.25 (Decomn on 1/8/09)
5*2*2 (Fully LED light system, 140 3 watt SSC leds with 60 degree lens)(Decomm)
2.5*2*2(Fully LED Light System,96 3 watt SSC leds with 60 degree lens)(Decomm)

5*2.5*2(LED only)

Eheim return 1 * pump

1 HP Daikin compressor with cooling coil
2 Jebao OW40, 1 ecotech MP40,
1X6085 Tunze wm,

1 CURVE 7 Skimmer

  1 DIY 80 led control by Bluefish mini 

1 radion XR30W G2, 2 Radion XR15G3

Sump area lite by 5 ft T5 , 6 * SSC 3 watt red LED for refugium

1 Full spectrum E27 led light

1 CR control by bubble count

Start No Water Change since 1st Dec 2016

Add new 2.5x2x 1.5 ft 

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On 10/2/2016 at 9:47 PM, kilo said:


If i were you, i will go for AI 52HD. ~S$859. That is what i am getting soon too.


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The Hydra 52 hd I will avoid at all cost due to the lens it use. 

The angle of the lens result in spotlight and burnt effect.

Its a good light if you remove the lens

6.5 * 2 * 2 + 3.75 * 1.5 *1.5,(Decomn on 14/9/08)
4*2*2 + 2.5*1.25*1.25 (Decomn on 1/8/09)
5*2*2 (Fully LED light system, 140 3 watt SSC leds with 60 degree lens)(Decomm)
2.5*2*2(Fully LED Light System,96 3 watt SSC leds with 60 degree lens)(Decomm)

5*2.5*2(LED only)

Eheim return 1 * pump

1 HP Daikin compressor with cooling coil
2 Jebao OW40, 1 ecotech MP40,
1X6085 Tunze wm,

1 CURVE 7 Skimmer

  1 DIY 80 led control by Bluefish mini 

1 radion XR30W G2, 2 Radion XR15G3

Sump area lite by 5 ft T5 , 6 * SSC 3 watt red LED for refugium

1 Full spectrum E27 led light

1 CR control by bubble count

Start No Water Change since 1st Dec 2016

Add new 2.5x2x 1.5 ft 

 nLekOfpYts.jpg
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13 hours ago, Hilmi21 said:


The tank not cloudy... its the lighting that makes it looks like cloudy

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Tune down the blue for phototaking.

Or use an orange filter.

No camera sensor can read the blue light accurately

6.5 * 2 * 2 + 3.75 * 1.5 *1.5,(Decomn on 14/9/08)
4*2*2 + 2.5*1.25*1.25 (Decomn on 1/8/09)
5*2*2 (Fully LED light system, 140 3 watt SSC leds with 60 degree lens)(Decomm)
2.5*2*2(Fully LED Light System,96 3 watt SSC leds with 60 degree lens)(Decomm)

5*2.5*2(LED only)

Eheim return 1 * pump

1 HP Daikin compressor with cooling coil
2 Jebao OW40, 1 ecotech MP40,
1X6085 Tunze wm,

1 CURVE 7 Skimmer

  1 DIY 80 led control by Bluefish mini 

1 radion XR30W G2, 2 Radion XR15G3

Sump area lite by 5 ft T5 , 6 * SSC 3 watt red LED for refugium

1 Full spectrum E27 led light

1 CR control by bubble count

Start No Water Change since 1st Dec 2016

Add new 2.5x2x 1.5 ft 

 nLekOfpYts.jpg
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12 hours ago, yukok.lim08 said:

52HD is good but very costly, i also looking for LED light, hope someone sell second hand soon


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If you know a bit of electrical or electronic DIY the light it may be cheaper

6.5 * 2 * 2 + 3.75 * 1.5 *1.5,(Decomn on 14/9/08)
4*2*2 + 2.5*1.25*1.25 (Decomn on 1/8/09)
5*2*2 (Fully LED light system, 140 3 watt SSC leds with 60 degree lens)(Decomm)
2.5*2*2(Fully LED Light System,96 3 watt SSC leds with 60 degree lens)(Decomm)

5*2.5*2(LED only)

Eheim return 1 * pump

1 HP Daikin compressor with cooling coil
2 Jebao OW40, 1 ecotech MP40,
1X6085 Tunze wm,

1 CURVE 7 Skimmer

  1 DIY 80 led control by Bluefish mini 

1 radion XR30W G2, 2 Radion XR15G3

Sump area lite by 5 ft T5 , 6 * SSC 3 watt red LED for refugium

1 Full spectrum E27 led light

1 CR control by bubble count

Start No Water Change since 1st Dec 2016

Add new 2.5x2x 1.5 ft 

 nLekOfpYts.jpg
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On 10/2/2016 at 4:46 PM, sharonleong said:

Hello all,

As we are moving to a age of technology. LED lights are replacing T5 at a very fast pace.

I had been patiently waiting to venture into marine... At first thought Woah getting a nano should be easy... But after reading and understanding the fundamentals nano tank wasn't easy to maintain. So decided to move on to 3ft by 2.5ft by 2.5ft.

Since already decided, on the size of the tank.

Sis,

U sure you want 2.5 ft height? You hair and armpit will get wet when you drop you fraq ?

I have change from 2.5 ft height to 2 ft .

Best is 1.5 ft

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6.5 * 2 * 2 + 3.75 * 1.5 *1.5,(Decomn on 14/9/08)
4*2*2 + 2.5*1.25*1.25 (Decomn on 1/8/09)
5*2*2 (Fully LED light system, 140 3 watt SSC leds with 60 degree lens)(Decomm)
2.5*2*2(Fully LED Light System,96 3 watt SSC leds with 60 degree lens)(Decomm)

5*2.5*2(LED only)

Eheim return 1 * pump

1 HP Daikin compressor with cooling coil
2 Jebao OW40, 1 ecotech MP40,
1X6085 Tunze wm,

1 CURVE 7 Skimmer

  1 DIY 80 led control by Bluefish mini 

1 radion XR30W G2, 2 Radion XR15G3

Sump area lite by 5 ft T5 , 6 * SSC 3 watt red LED for refugium

1 Full spectrum E27 led light

1 CR control by bubble count

Start No Water Change since 1st Dec 2016

Add new 2.5x2x 1.5 ft 

 nLekOfpYts.jpg
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