current orbit marine led yes or no??

[Tommy's Reef]

I'll do that I'm looking in 2 getting one of those lux meters but as far as the orbit goes in not getting that. I have the artic t247 coming hopefully tomorrow if it will work on one side of tank where all my coral are cause the other side is dominated with rose bubble anemones, no joke I have to get rid of these guys they burnt about 15 heads on my Duncan colony so they are banished to there side of tank which they keep multiplying which ticks me. Anyways if this t247 led works good imma get another one

 

[Tommy's Reef]

Wait wait what's better a lux or par meter

 

[jetmaker]

I just got my orbit marine pro and so far so good full coverage on my 75 gallon but I will probably run a couple t5s with it later.

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

Wait wait what's better a lux or par meter

par, but the lux is easier to use and often understand. $15 on amazon. It measures only how bright the light is. When acclimating or adding a new light. meter how bright the old light is. Match the intensity(brightness) and drop it 30%, and slowly bring it up. Basically.
A friend of mine just fried 3 nems with the chinese box.
Par meter $300

 

[Tommy's Reef]

Sweett good to know

 

[Tommy's Reef]

Yeah I think the mixture of a t5 with your led will bring out some awesome growth

 

[Chrisabes68@gmail]

I ran two Orbit Marines on my 65gal...the look was pretty good...when I added a t5 fixture to the setup is when everything took off...GSPs grew like grass...Monti...Ricordia...all had exceptional growth... For a LPS tank that's not too deep ...its a great light with some cool features

 

[Chrisabes68@gmail]

I ran two Orbit Marines on my 65gal...the look was pretty good...when I added a t5 fixture to the setup is when everything took off...GSPs grew like grass...Monti...Ricordia...all had exceptional growth... For a LPS tank that's not too deep ...its a great light with some cool features

 

[Tommy's Reef]

Right, personally I think t5 are better at growth but not color

 

[Chrisabes68@gmail]

Orbit Marine is a good inexpensive light ...it comes with all the bells and whistles.. If your going with mainly LPS..I think it would be a good choice...careful not to get the timers wet...I blew two out from an overfilled skimmercup...also my T.V remote would sometimes change my lighting schedule (frustrating) ..I just kept them in the cabinet...