LED Light Comparison Chart: Find your perfect light!

[MarineDepot]

LED Light Comparison Chart: Find your perfect light!

Use our handy LED comparison chart to help you find the perfect light for your reef tank—or share with a friend in need!

Downloadable PDF version: http://www.f3images.com/IMD/pdf/LED-Lighting-Chart.pdf

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[luke33]

Great chart guys! You know what would be really neat is if you had a Par number at 24" depth or something like that to show the different intensities of the fixture's you listed.

 

[MarineDepot]

Great chart guys! You know what would be really neat is if you had a Par number at 24" depth or something like that to show the different intensities of the fixture's you listed.

Thanks for the suggestion luke33! We would love to do something like that, but it is very difficult to accomplish. In addition to the large number of fixtures, there are a ton of variables. Additionally, PAR meters do not accurately measure the blue spectrum and the result would unfairly give an advantage to fixture with more white LED's. Where as most hobbyists would prefer more blue. Even two exact fixtures with different lens/reflectors installed (such as the EcoTech Radion with the standard lens or with the wide-angel lens) will give a very different PAR reading.

Hopefully, we have provided enough information to give most hobbyists a general direction in narrowing down their choices. If you need help selecting a fixture for your specific aquarium, we would love to hear from you! Having more information about your aquarium and the type of aquarium you are looking to achieve will help us to suggest the best lighting options for you.

 

[zoous]

Where are the colors for the AI Prime?

 

[that Reef Guy]

I would add Total Watts too.

 

[debby]

how about products you don't sell, like Illumagic?

 

[MarineDepot]

Where are the colors for the AI Prime?

Going to update the hosted image and PDF today so the thread will update, too. Thank you for the heads up!

 

[MarineDepot]

how about products you don't sell, like Illumagic?

This chart was featured as a shopping aid in our 2015 Vol. 2 print catalog, so that's why it only features brands we currently carry. We just thought we'd post it online for folks that may find it useful. You are welcome to build upon this information and create a chart that is more inclusive! Now that we've heard feedback from hobbyists about it, we can incorporate some of the suggestions in our next version.

 

[nova423]

Great chart!

 

[MarineDepot]

Great chart!

Thank you so much! We've gotten a great response from it so far so we're going to create an updated version twice each year that features the higher end fixtures to make comparing features and specs a bit easier for hobbyists.

 

[nova423]

Sweet, I look forward to seeing it!

 

[blaster]

are they all programmable? what about the controller of each~

 

[MarineDepot]

are they all programmable? what about the controller of each~

They are all programmable and controllable, some on the unit itself, others from the unit itself and/or a separate controller, app or from your PC.

Which light or lights are you considering? We'd be happy to answer more questions to help you find the right light.

 

[nitro]

Thanks for posting this chart. This is one of the toughest decisions to make on a reef tank so the more data the better informed we are.
Nitro

 

[MarineDepot]

Thanks for posting this chart. This is one of the toughest decisions to make on a reef tank so the more data the better informed we are.
Nitro

Thanks! We've received some great feedback and will be publishing an updated chart version in our next catalog which comes out in late October/early November. We'll try to show restraint and not post it online before that... but don't hold us to it.

 

[LiquidFunk]

Need to add the ATI Sirius!

 

[Lumini Aqua System]

They are all programmable and controllable, some on the unit itself, others from the unit itself and/or a separate controller, app or from your PC.

Which light or lights are you considering? We'd be happy to answer more questions to help you find the right light.

Hello Marine Depot, all the lights are awesome, we are pleased to say lumini aquarium lights can use Android and iOS device, PC to control too,there's video for your reference:

 

[IronVulture]

What about the new kessil ap700 or is it too new to be added to the list?

 

[Sunshine]

What's best LED option for a Red Sea max 175g.

 

[s2nhle]

Wow, Great Chart. Thank you for sharing.