Current USA Orbit LED vs JBJ Stock Lighting

[fishrambo]

I was wondering if anybody has tried this light i am looking to replace the stock lighting on my 28 gallon nano cube im curious to find out if it is any stronger than the stock and how good the quality is i only plan on having lps in tank.

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

It depends on the type of jbj cube. They came with two or three variations advanced inter med and basic I believe. The advance is pretty bright.
The orbit is the same. V1 or V2. The new V2 has Llittle lenses. A V2 is not as bright as an advanced jbj.

 

[fishrambo]

It is the 28 g cf quad is that consider advanced. thanks for reply

 

[fishrambo]

Because i am afraid my only other option is a kessel and not really wanting to spend that much money right now the main reason i want to get rid of stock lighting is to reduce heat problem i have to keep a fan on it constantly to keep temp right just looks ridiculous

 

[jsker]

For the type system that you would like to setup, you will need to spend some money. That you looked at the AI prime hd?

 

[fishrambo]

Thanks for reply i checked that light out i am really considering it seems to be a radeon without the price......

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

Ok yours is not led. Not sure you DIY skills.
And budget is always a thing. Do have a hood and do you want to keep it? I liked mine.

But you can get kits to fit that hood. I think you need 12 in or so.
A used ai sol would fit in there too. Pull the lenses.
Not sure of your budget either.
A black box led is prob the cheapest but mounts a little high over the tank. No hood I would go SBreeflight for those.
They also offer a nano puck but I don't know the specs. If it would have enough spread.

The small current orbit used or the older version. NO little lenses.
Are pretty cheap on the eBay and two with a controller would give about what the quad cf is.

 

[fishrambo]

Ok yours is not led. Not sure you DIY skills.
And budget is always a thing. Do have a hood and do you want to keep it? I liked mine.

But you can get kits to fit that hood. I think you need 12 in or so.
A used ai sol would fit in there too. Pull the lenses.
Not sure of your budget either.
A black box led is prob the cheapest but mounts a little high over the tank. No hood I would go SBreeflight for those.
They also offer a nano puck but I don't know the specs. If it would have enough spread.

The small current orbit used or the older version. NO little lenses.
Are pretty cheap on the eBay and two with a controller would give about what the quad cf is.

I am fairly diy and yeah I could easily buy one of them kits and put it together but for some reason I can't keep temp down with the hood on unless fan is on I've tried keeping lights off at night and hood on the temp still raises then I start thinking we'll the pumps causing the heat 1 for skimmer and 2 for return so I just ran one return with no lights and hood temp still climbs the temp in my house stays at 71 degrees but when I remove hood temp will stabilize at a comfy 78 with all pumps running so yeah I like the hood but it looks as if it is gonna have to go and I have a few pc fans laying around but thiers nothing really small enough to fit [emoji28] Lol I could go on for days.

 

[jsker]

Thanks for reply i checked that light out i am really considering it seems to be a radeon without the price......

Same company, with great customer service without the price

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

I can't keep temp down with the hood on unless fan i

yup. the cf get HOT. I had the Advanced Led. A bit easier it sill had a large heat sink kept it warmer.

Same company, with great customer service without the price

If he stuffed a prime in there would he get the coverage he needs? its like a 3 or four in deep hood i belive.

A used ai sol white blue w no lenses would work. I have those now. still be enough to give CRAZY high par.

 

[jsker]

yup. the cf get HOT. I had the Advanced Led. A bit easier it sill had a large heat sink kept it warmer.


If he stuffed a prime in there would he get the coverage he needs? its like a 3 or four in deep hood i belive.

A used ai sol white blue w no lenses would work. I have those now. still be enough to give CRAZY high par.

The Prime Hd would do very well. The new Prime HD is 24 x 24 coverage, and the nice thing is that one can take the light they are not using and considerate it in another color to increase the intestacy.

 

[fishrambo]

The Prime Hd would do very well. The new Prime HD is 24 x 24 coverage, and the nice thing is that one can take the light they are not using and considerate it in another color to increase the intestacy.

Yeah I really like that light you can't beat it for the price. Thanks alot for bringing that up I've had tunnel vision for that current orbit light some much that I just ignored every other light because they r pretty much pricey but all I have to do is add another 50bucks and have a very high quality light. Minus the hood lol[emoji1]

 

[jsker]

Yeah I really like that light you can't beat it for the price. Thanks alot for bringing that up I've had tunnel vision for that current orbit light some much that I just ignored every other light because they r pretty much pricey but all I have to do is add another 50bucks and have a very high quality light. Minus the hood lol[emoji1]

The current light did well for me, but my corals were brown and dying that I had. When I upgraded the corals came back to life, and you have to figure by the time you spend the money of a additional light the might get you somewhat there and then upgrade again. As you stated you mi-swell save a spend a little more and a light that you are only replacing once. I will be getting a AI Prime HD for my sump soon

 

[fishrambo]

Well several months later I finally have the prime HD and wow it is awesome. Thanks for input this solved alot of problems.