sontdo Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 I'm interested getting LED lighting set up for 280g, which will be mixed SPS and LPS. Does anyone have much LED light experience and recommendation for which vendor? Acanlighting in NY Aquariumillumination (AI) I met Acanlighting president at SeaMax, claiming his product is top of the line. But it's very expensive too. Thanks, Sonny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dustin Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 If you are interested in building a DIY fixture eugenereef has had great growth with his 90 gallon fixture and he has a bunch of sps and something he has noticed and pointed out to me is that the growth pattern is very different than MH instead of branching and then growing straight up reaching for the lights the corals branch and grow out which is due too the great light mixture and penetration also the DIY route is much cheeped as I would have to buy at least a couple $300-$350 fixtures for a 40B its cost me less than 400 for all of the stuff for my DIY I will be starting on soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattv Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 I just finished building my leds from rapid led and it was very easy to do. I did 42. 3watt crees with the daylight module and the dimming feature is way cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigjohnwoody Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 Well I have decided to go AI. I thought about a DIY, but never ended up liking the way they looked when they were done. If I had a hood I would go DIY for sure. I run open top though so I want it to look nice. I do think the acan is a nice fixture, but with AI being modular and there customer service, and just reading hobbyist reviews all over the Internet, comparing so many different fixtures I'm going AI. Are there nicer looking fixtures out there? Yes of course, but AI just seems like the best fixture for me. Although I have also heard that if money is no object, go Vertex all the way. They are just a lot more expensive. AI also has a longer warranty than acan if that helps you at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoobtoSalt Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 Also talk with oxx155. He had a really nice setup with his tank running LEDs. I don't recall the brand but it looked amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigjohnwoody Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 Oxx155 is running AI. It does look amazing. When Garrett told me that was the lighting he was using, that pretty much sealed the deal for me:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyInside Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 Where do you buy AI fixtures? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigjohnwoody Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 You can get them most places, but Garrett at The Premium Aquarium I know can get them. Added bonus since he is a sponsor here and an amazing guy. Plus he can almost always meet or match any deal you can find. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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