Current USA Orbit Marine LED any good?

[Jet915]

I have 2 48 inch led orbit strips at 70% blue and 20% white. I retrofitted a 48 inch T5 ATI bulb in between. I am getting pretty good soft and lps growth, i have a few montis near the top that are growing as well. I just added some SPS digis and stylos near the top of tank, i just changed my LED to 80% blue and 30% white and ill probably slowly ramp up till I get to 100% blue and 40% white, hopefully my sps will grow....

 

[Swoody]

Not sure how it would support corals but when I had one in my FOWLR 135g, it grew thee best coralline ever!!!!

 

[wake122]

I've got a local FS that carries them and they said they are decent lights. Make sure you get the ones for saltwater though. They are no AI or Radion but decent lighting.

 

[WV Reefer]

Is the Current USA Orbit Marine LED Saltwater Reef Lighting System any good? I have someone that has it for sale cheep. currently i have no light for my aquarium because its not up and running yet.

I use the Pro version on my 12 Gallon long which is a very shallow tank. It grows everything I put there so far including some hard Corals.

I needed something with a very low profile so it’s perfect for me. It’s been a very good light and has enough options to suit different Marine tank options.

 

[wake122]

Ya I guess they would be perfect for a nano or an all in one.

 

[zypher]

Here's what they say for par values.

 

[Arcticfirefighter]

I have 2 of the 24-36" Orbit ICs on my 36 bow (22 deep) and it grows softies and LPS great. Not sure about SPS as I don't have any. I run 90% Blue and 65% White.

 

[GabeM]

I have ~75 W of These LEDs over my SCA 50 Cube I am growing a stylo and an acropora no problem.

2 orbit ic
1 normal orbit - this one is in the middle.

 

[Jet915]

I have 2 48 inch led orbit strips at 70% blue and 20% white. I retrofitted a 48 inch T5 ATI bulb in between. I am getting pretty good soft and lps growth, i have a few montis near the top that are growing as well. I just added some SPS digis and stylos near the top of tank, i just changed my LED to 80% blue and 30% white and ill probably slowly ramp up till I get to 100% blue and 40% white, hopefully my sps will grow....

So just an update, I ramped up my blue to 100, white to 40 and green/red to 30. My sps are growing at probably a moderate pace although some sps are thin (might not be a lighting issue) and they are all on the top 3rd of the tank. Again, these are supplemented with 2 T5 bulbs. Recent pic.

 

[Arcticfirefighter]

So just an update, I ramped up my blue to 100, white to 40 and green/red to 30. My sps are growing at probably a moderate pace although some sps are thin (might not be a lighting issue). Again, these are supplemented with 2 T5 bulbs. Recent pic.

Jet, did you notice an algae increase when you ramped up the green/reds? I cuurently have mine set to 0% on each and was thinking about ramping them up; however, I have read that algae increases dramatically.

 

[Jet915]

Jet, did you notice an algae increase when you ramped up the green/reds? I cuurently have mine set to 0% on each and was thinking about ramping them up; however, I have read that algae increases dramatically.

Yeah, I was worried about the same thing but I noticed alot of my sps were green (which i read may be due to being too much blue light). I have notced some bubble algae growing in the cracks of my rocks between coraline so there may be some increased algae although no other algae that I can see, I do have an oversized UV running though which is proabably helping.

 

[Arcticfirefighter]

Yeah, I was worried about the same thing but I noticed alot of my sps were green (which i read may be due to being too much blue light). I have notced some bubble algae growing in the cracks of my rocks between coraline so there may be some increased algae although no other algae that I can see, I do have an oversized UV running though which is proabably helping.

Gotcha, thanks! I don't have a UV yet, so that may be something I need to invest in to counteract the increase.

 

[GabeM]

Gotcha, thanks! I don't have a UV yet, so that may be something I need to invest in to counteract the increase.

To my knowledge, algae does not absorb much green light so you should be fine on that - red maybe a little!

 

[Bubbagump69]

I know this is an older thread, but have the newer versions improved? I only plan on LPS and softies in my tank.

 

[nelsonmiami]

i jus got a tank that came with 2 current loop lights is a 6ft 220g has lens and wondering what model do i have and is it enough or should chamge lights

 

[reefGods]

Theres 2 versions. One has lenses (new) one has led squares(old) for a shallower tank its ok.(meh) the new ones have more punch.
Def a cool thing to have and add to a t5 or t5 retro. I did just that. the light was just not enough on a standard 55g. the company actually recommends two for a 55.

what if you get three of the same lights

Orbit Marine LED Fixture​

 

[reefGods]

what if you get three of the same lights

Orbit Marine LED Fixture​

Will that be enough for a 55 gallon grown SPS or do I have to get a better light?