Mvincent Posted February 3, 2018 Share Posted February 3, 2018 (edited) So.. my birthday is Monday and my wife has complained that I haven't given her ideas. I'm pretty interested in LED lights since I'm still using a 600w MH. Any suggestions? what do you/would you use for a 50gal coral reef tank, that has lots of cool colors too display? I want to do lots of LPS/SPS and only about 3 smaller fish. Cheers, Michael Edited February 3, 2018 by Mvincent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newreefer02 Posted February 3, 2018 Share Posted February 3, 2018 So.. my birthday is Monday and my wife has complained that I haven't given her ideas. I'm pretty interested in LED lights since I'm still using a 600w MH. Any suggestions? what do you/would you use for a 50gal coral reef tank, that has lots of cool colors too display? I want to do lots of LPS/SPS and only about 3 smaller fish. Cheers, Michael I like my teklight!Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taylorhardy1 Posted February 3, 2018 Share Posted February 3, 2018 In comparison to everything I've used to date the ecotech radions are by far the best fixtures. Easiest setup, theyll grow anything, and they give a great shimmer without too much discoball effect. For me, my xr30 has essentially been a set and forget fixture. I wipe them off with a microfiber while they're off once a week, but it's been running the exact same setting for 8 months now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paratore Posted February 3, 2018 Share Posted February 3, 2018 I run a little of everything: EcoTech, AI, T5, Ocean revives, you name it. My favorites are T5 (growth) and AI. For example on my next build I made a DIY T5/AI Hydra 26HD light fixture. When comparing AI to EcoTech, you should remember that 1) they are owned by the same company, 2) AI is controlled over WiFi right out of the box. Radions need either a reef link or an apex to be controlled wireless(extra cost). Another huge thing for me is Red Sea provides AI products with their tanks and not radions. Most of us refer to Red Sea tanks as the gold standard. Must be a reason the us AI products.... Just my two cents. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mvincent Posted February 3, 2018 Author Share Posted February 3, 2018 Thanks for the information everyone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paratore Posted February 3, 2018 Share Posted February 3, 2018 Giving us a budget would also help. Cuz some lights a crazy expensive and some aren’t so bad. Like Ocean revives are super nice and about $200 a pop. Let’s you control two channels even though it’s full spectrum. One would probably cover your tank. The AI 26 on the other hand is about $350 a pop and you might need two. But it’s controlled over WiFi and has 7 channels of control I think. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mvincent Posted February 3, 2018 Author Share Posted February 3, 2018 2 hours ago, Paratore said: Giving us a budget would also help. Cuz some lights a crazy expensive and some aren’t so bad. Like Ocean revives are super nice and about $200 a pop. Let’s you control two channels even though it’s full spectrum. One would probably cover your tank. The AI 26 on the other hand is about $350 a pop and you might need two. But it’s controlled over WiFi and has 7 channels of control I think. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Budgets and I, and this hobby are like an elevator in a 1 story house. I just don't set one anymore. Also, I decided after this long 2 weeks, that I'm going to spend the birthday money on a 95gal cube, and look into building/programming an t5/led light. Cheers! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mvincent Posted February 3, 2018 Author Share Posted February 3, 2018 (edited) Last time I had a budget, I ended up with 2x 300gal Rubbermaid ponds and 1800lbs of rock. Edited February 3, 2018 by Mvincent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paratore Posted February 3, 2018 Share Posted February 3, 2018 Haha totally understand. Personally, I’m going with AI Hydra 26 HDs and T5. Here is what it looks like so far. Not super pretty but it will work and it’s gonna be hidden in a canopy. And it willBe controlled by my apexWent with the Hydra 26 because the radions wouldn’t fit between my T5s. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jorge Posted February 3, 2018 Share Posted February 3, 2018 One radion gen4 pro with diffuser will do the trick! Good luck and Happy bday! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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