SRC Member sharonleong Posted October 2, 2016 SRC Member Share Posted October 2, 2016 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member sharonleong Posted October 2, 2016 Author SRC Member Share Posted October 2, 2016 I forgotten about one more brand. 5. Kessil A360N / A360W Tuna Blue or AP 700. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member josephwzr Posted October 2, 2016 SRC Member Share Posted October 2, 2016 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member sharonleong Posted October 2, 2016 Author SRC Member Share Posted October 2, 2016 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/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member josephwzr Posted October 2, 2016 SRC Member Share Posted October 2, 2016 The AP700 cost $1.6k! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Hilmi21 Posted October 2, 2016 SRC Member Share Posted October 2, 2016 Get maxspect razorSent from my SM-G925I using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member sharonleong Posted October 2, 2016 Author SRC Member Share Posted October 2, 2016 59 minutes ago, josephwzr said: The AP700 cost $1.6k! Wah that woo la expensive. A360 what the price for one? 25 minutes ago, Hilmi21 said: Get maxspect razor Sent from my SM-G925I using Tapatalk are you using that light set? It a not very good lighting for coral growth please correct me if i'm wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Hilmi21 Posted October 2, 2016 SRC Member Share Posted October 2, 2016 Yes im using that light so so far i got good growth of my corals in my tankSent from my SM-G925I using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Nick Ang Posted October 2, 2016 SRC Member Share Posted October 2, 2016 Sorry just to ask,whats the light spread for Radion XR30w G4?Sent from Singapore Reef Club mobile app Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kilo Posted October 2, 2016 Share Posted October 2, 2016 Sorry just to ask,whats the light spread for Radion XR30w G4?Sent from Singapore Reef Club mobile app XR30 is 36 x 36 inch, if I remember correctly. You can write to Ecotech directly and the response is quite good.Sent from Singapore Reef Club mobile app Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kilo Posted October 2, 2016 Share Posted October 2, 2016 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.Sent from Singapore Reef Club mobile app Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member sharonleong Posted October 2, 2016 Author SRC Member Share Posted October 2, 2016 12 minutes ago, kilo said: If i were you, i will go for AI 52HD. ~S$859. That is what i am getting soon too. Sent from Singapore Reef Club mobile app One for 859 woah... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member sharonleong Posted October 2, 2016 Author SRC Member Share Posted October 2, 2016 3 hours ago, Hilmi21 said: Yes im using that light so so far i got good growth of my corals in my tank Sent from my SM-G925I using Tapatalk Would you mind posting a pic of your tank? wanted to see what kind of corals are you keeping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Hilmi21 Posted October 2, 2016 SRC Member Share Posted October 2, 2016 Sent from my SM-G925I using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Sherilyn91 Posted October 2, 2016 SRC Member Share Posted October 2, 2016 If hydra or radion you will need 2 x 52 or 2 x xr30.. Surely exceed your budget Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sommet Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 Nice Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member sharonleong Posted October 3, 2016 Author SRC Member Share Posted October 3, 2016 19 hours ago, Sherilyn91 said: If hydra or radion you will need 2 x 52 or 2 x xr30.. Surely exceed your budget Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk How much are we looking at? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member sharonleong Posted October 3, 2016 Author SRC Member Share Posted October 3, 2016 21 hours ago, Hilmi21 said: Sent from my SM-G925I using Tapatalk Was it just me the tank look cloudy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Hilmi21 Posted October 3, 2016 SRC Member Share Posted October 3, 2016 Was it just me the tank look cloudy. The tank not cloudy... its the lighting that makes it looks like cloudySent from my SM-G925I using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member yukok.lim08 Posted October 3, 2016 SRC Member Share Posted October 3, 2016 52HD is good but very costly, i also looking for LED light, hope someone sell second hand soon Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sherman Posted October 4, 2016 Share Posted October 4, 2016 On 10/2/2016 at 7:46 PM, Nick Ang said: Sorry just to ask,whats the light spread for Radion XR30w G4? Sent from Singapore Reef Club mobile app 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 Quote 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 [/quote] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sherman Posted October 4, 2016 Share Posted October 4, 2016 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. Sent from Singapore Reef Club mobile app 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 Quote 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 [/quote] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sherman Posted October 4, 2016 Share Posted October 4, 2016 13 hours ago, Hilmi21 said: The tank not cloudy... its the lighting that makes it looks like cloudy Sent from my SM-G925I using Tapatalk Tune down the blue for phototaking. Or use an orange filter. No camera sensor can read the blue light accurately Quote 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 [/quote] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sherman Posted October 4, 2016 Share Posted October 4, 2016 12 hours ago, yukok.lim08 said: 52HD is good but very costly, i also looking for LED light, hope someone sell second hand soon Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk If you know a bit of electrical or electronic DIY the light it may be cheaper Quote 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 [/quote] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sherman Posted October 4, 2016 Share Posted October 4, 2016 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 1 Quote 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 [/quote] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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