Best LEDs for SPS?

Leslie88 · Mar 9, 2018

Need some opinions here. What are the best LEDs for acros? Color and growth, I’m trying to decided between hydra/Radion/mitras. I think 2 lights should good for a Standard 75 gallon tank right?

Thoughts...

Thanks

BoomCorals · Mar 9, 2018

All of the LED will grow sps equally. None is better than another. Comes down to user feature choice and blending for aesthetics.

GoVols · Mar 9, 2018

Leslie88 said:
Need some opinions here. What are the best LEDs for acros? Color and growth, I’m trying to decided between hydra/Radion/mitras. I think 2 lights should good for a Standard 75 gallon tank right?

Thoughts...

Thanks

No such thing as the best, just opinions.

Out of the three choices:

I'd go with the Radion's and buy the diffusers too.
A close second would be the Mitras

KMench · Mar 9, 2018

I just bought Hydra 26's for my 75G tank. I'm buying a third because I like to keep the lights under my short canopy and they don't cover the whole tank very well without raising the height. I do like the programmability of them without needing additional spending. Good enough for my needs

Plus I can get three Hydra 26s for the same price as two XR15 Pros with a controller. I guess it would depend on if you have an Apex or not also. I don't, so the controllability is a definite plus for me.

Leslie88 · Mar 9, 2018

KMench said:
I just bought Hydra 26's for my 75G tank. I'm buying a third because I like to keep the lights under my short canopy and they don't cover the whole tank very well without raising the height. I do like the programmability of them without needing additional spending. Good enough for my needs

Yeah, I was leaning toward two Hydra 52s under a short canopy.

KMench · Mar 9, 2018

I think two Hydra 52s would be more than enough. My tank has the brace in the middle and I bet the two 52s would be perfect for minimal shadowing and more PAR than you would ever need. They were a major upgrade for me, and after just a few days I can see a difference in the corals I have.

Scottsquatch · Mar 9, 2018

The SB reeflights are supposed to be a really good light at an a affordable price. I have some myself, but my tank is not wet yet so I can't tell you how they are doing. However, others with them are telling me they work very well for both color and growth. I can tell you they are MUCH more affordable.

Leslie88 · Mar 10, 2018

Scottsquatch said:
The SB reeflights are supposed to be a really good light at an a affordable price. I have some myself, but my tank is not wet yet so I can't tell you how they are doing. However, others with them are telling me they work very well for both color and growth. I can tell you they are MUCH more affordable.

They look decent. It doesn’t look like you hang them though.

XNavyDiver · Mar 10, 2018

GoVols said:
No such thing as the best, just opinions.

Out of the three choices:

I'd go with the Radion's and buy the diffusers too.
A close second would be the Mitras

Tis true, but some opinions are best... like mine.

Radions with diffusers is a very good opinion!

Perry · Mar 10, 2018

Radion and Orphek Atlantik have proven to do the job without supplementation

Braxton · Mar 10, 2018

Im a huge fan of kessil. I enjoy not having to tinker with numbers and spectrum

jackson6745 · Mar 10, 2018

2x Radion G4 pros without a doubt.

Barrett · Mar 10, 2018

Radions all day

Leslie88 · Mar 10, 2018

I think I’m deciding G4s. Don’t think I need the pros, not sure if it’s worth the cash for and 40w each.

Plus I’ll have 2 MP40s, so I’ll get the reef link.

Scottsquatch · Mar 10, 2018

Leslie88 said:
They look decent. It doesn’t look like you hang them though.

You can hang them, if you look on the SB reeflights facebook page, you can see many nice ways to hang them.

FMF0331 · Mar 10, 2018

running 4 " AI 52 " over my 210

Oldreefer44 · Mar 10, 2018

You would only need one Orphek Atlantik on a 75 and would be able to grow any SPS anywhere in the tank

Wu Tang Clam · Mar 10, 2018

Orphek Atlantik v4...
They are awesome lights and grow acropora very well

lbacha · Mar 10, 2018

Leslie88 said:
They look decent. It doesn’t look like you hang them though.

SBreef hanging above my nano

AdamNC · Mar 10, 2018

The new Maxspect R5X line is really nice. Definitely an upgrade from their R420R line imo. The R5-200 would fit a 75 nicely and will reach the sand bed with no issues.