matty Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 As my coral continue to grow, shadowing is becoming an issue with my Kessil being that it's a single source light. My tank is a 50 cube 24x24x20 so pretty shallow, plus all my coral are softies or anemone's. I'm looking for suggestions on options to give me more spread and coverage. Im considering T5, those would definitely cover better but not sure I want invest a ton of money in a fixture for my softies! Lol Maybe suggestions on led fixtures you all have had success with. Something other than the few common brands. Anyone have something laying around? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lexinverts Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 Daniel's Reefi lights are a really nice option. You should get good coverage on a 50 cube. They are very controllable and reasonably priced. I have two of them on my 40 breeder and I really like them. http://www.reefi-lab.com/ Right now, I see it is 300 bucks with local pickup. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xmas_one Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 ATI 6x24w would be a good fit if you are looking for spread and coverage. You can usually find them under $300 used for a pretty clean unit. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danlu_gt Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 I have 50g cube as frag tank/QT for fishes might be triggerfish food. One ReeFi LED (150w max) will cover it very well. I only ramp up to 50% power mid day for sps and LPS. For softies, I would recommend even lower to start and let your corals adjust slowly. 5 channels individually controllable, 1024 dimming steps, with built-in wifi. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G935A using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matty Posted January 24, 2017 Author Share Posted January 24, 2017 I have 50g cube as frag tank/QT for fishes might be triggerfish food. One ReeFi LED (150w max) will cover it very well. I only ramp up to 50% power mid day for sps and LPS. For softies, I would recommend even lower to start and let your corals adjust slowly. 5 channels individually controllable, 1024 dimming steps, with built-in wifi. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G935A using Tapatalk Very nice! Would I have the same issues with this light though? It seems very similar to the Kessil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lexinverts Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 Very nice! Would I have the same issues with this light though? It seems very similar to the Kessil. It has a broader spread, is more powerful, and a much better spectrum. I wonder if Daniel has ever put them side by side to compare? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danlu_gt Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 It has a broader spread, is more powerful, and a much better spectrum. I wonder if Daniel has ever put them side by side to compare?I don't have a pic of side to side comparison. ReeFi LED is much wider spread and brighter. Eye balling comparison, it's over 2x wider spread than kessil. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G935A using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N70SJ Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 Come on over to my house and I'll give you a piece of base rock for your tank. Try Home Depot T5 fixtures. some under $100. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danlu_gt Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 I just made a quick light power/channel comparison video. https://www.facebook.com/reefilab/videos/1426797950688143/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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