LED light fixture question

shovelrider · Aug 2, 2013

I would like to hear opinions on what brand LED fixtures have the best color spectrum layout out of the box.

I plan on upgrading to LEDs soon and I am still undecided about what brand to go with.

I have been looking at the following:

~ Reef Breeders = Value fixture and Photon series
~ Evergrow = DM-155 series and IT2040

~ Ocean Revive = D120, IT2060, and Arctic-S026

Any input on these or other decently priced brands will be appreciated. Not considering any "high end" fixtures.
I'm looking to spend under $400 for led lighting for a 75g mixed reef tank, be it 1 or 2 fixtures to get full coverage.

bucksfan1976 · Aug 2, 2013

You are going to get 10,000 different opinions. I have owned about half of them out there, AIs, Radions, Chinese, Boost LED, Maxspect, Reef Breeders and DIY

I personally like the Reef Breeders and Maxspect.

For you I would do the Reef Breeders Photon 32. I know it puts you a little over your budget but these fixtures are so easy to operate and the color is nice.

The Maxspect is very nice but you would be in the 800$ range to light the tank

Reef Wahoo · Aug 2, 2013

I just got the R420R Maxspect Nano, and love it. Love the 6 point system to put in presets and dont have to touch it. Does everything including cloud over functions.

Ron Reefman · Aug 3, 2013

Have you looked at the OceanRevive site or sponsor forum here on R2R recently? D120 for $160 and Arctic S026 for $175 ($165 if you get 6 or more... think small group buy).

https://www.reef2reef.com/forums/oc...vive-grand-opening-sale-arctic-s026-d120.html

I had 3 of the D120's from EG over my frag tank and 55g local tank. I got an OR S026 to try over the frag tank and I like it a lot better (back when they were $210 each). it's way better looking, has a better spread of leds over the entire fixture, much less glare in a dark room, runs cooler... seriously. My D120's hardly made any heat at all, but my OR S026's never get above room temperature and the fans are dead quiet. So I go 2 more for my local tank. I'm just waiting to see what they are coming out with in the way of a fixture with a controller. I currently have 2 IT2080's over my 180g and an IT2040 over my 70g anemone tank. I love the EG fixtures, but if the OR S026 is just a basic fixture, I'll be real interested to see what they do with a built-in controller fixture!