Lighting debate

Slayyyter · Oct 23, 2020

I've had two current usa's for almost a year now with some softies and ive seen almost no growth. Its a 60 gallon long im thinking of getting two relassy lights off Amazon or two other box lights but I'm not sure if I should

Uncle99 · Oct 23, 2020

I’ve used Visparspectra for 4 years now.
Grows everything

Slayyyter · Oct 23, 2020

Uncle99 said:
I’ve used Visparspectra for 4 years now.
Grows everything

Wow your tank looks amazing what percentages do you use on the channels?

Shooter6 · Oct 23, 2020

Look up ledzeal mirage x200/x300 on here. Also on youtube. These are as close to a g5blue you can get for 300.00 wifi ect! X200 is 2ft x300 is 3ft.

Slayyyter · Oct 23, 2020

Shooter6 said:
Look up ledzeal mirage x200/x300 on here. Also on youtube. These are as close to a g5blue you can get for 300.00 wifi ect! X200 is 2ft x300 is 3ft.

Although those look great im on a tight budget off around 200-250 max which is not alot

Slayyyter · Oct 23, 2020

Uncle99 said:
I’ve used Visparspectra for 4 years now.
Grows everything

What are your thoughts on these

Flippers4pups · Oct 23, 2020

The Viparspectra was tested for spectrum and it came out extremely close to the xr15 gen 5.

Reverend Turtle · Oct 23, 2020

Fishofthesea said:
What are your thoughts on these

Look up bahama llama on YouTube, he did a couple of tours recently of a 180 gallon lit solely by these.

Slayyyter · Oct 23, 2020

Reverend Turtle said:
Look up bahama llama on YouTube, he did a couple of tours recently of a 180 gallon lit solely by these.

I was just watching that video I think I might go with two of those

LRT · Oct 23, 2020

Flippers4pups said:
The Viparspectra was tested for spectrum and it came out extremely close to the xr15 gen 5.

Really need to look into these.
Can you post a link or tell me exactly which viparspectra was tested in this video?

Flippers4pups · Oct 23, 2020

Fishofthesea said:
I was just watching that video I think I might go with two of those

I use modded Mars Aquas over my 125, but i do have a Viparspectra over my frag tank and it's growing everything extremely well. Can't go wrong for sure.

Flippers4pups · Oct 23, 2020

LRT said:
Really need to look into these.
Can you post a link or tell me exactly which viparspectra was tested in this video?

It's the 165w model. Like these:

VIPARSPECTRA Timer Control 2pcs 165W LED Aquarium Light For Coral Reef Fish Tank 640206933377 | eBay

Timer 165W Led Aquarium Light Specifications: - Dimension:15.8x8.3x2.4 inches - Weight: 6.8 lbs - One light is ideal for 24x24x24” tank - Max Coverage at 8" Height: 30x24” - Core Coverage at 8" Height: 24x24” - LED Quantity: 55pcs 3W LEDs - Channel one: Violet/Indigo(420nm), Royal Blue(450nm)...

www.ebay.com

LRT · Oct 23, 2020

Flippers4pups said:
It's the 165w model. Like these:

VIPARSPECTRA Timer Control 2pcs 165W LED Aquarium Light For Coral Reef Fish Tank 640206933377 | eBay

Timer 165W Led Aquarium Light Specifications: - Dimension:15.8x8.3x2.4 inches - Weight: 6.8 lbs - One light is ideal for 24x24x24” tank - Max Coverage at 8" Height: 30x24” - Core Coverage at 8" Height: 24x24” - LED Quantity: 55pcs 3W LEDs - Channel one: Violet/Indigo(420nm), Royal Blue(450nm)...

www.ebay.com

Excellent thank you. Looks like it puts out some serious light.

Gernader · Oct 23, 2020

LRT said:
Excellent thank you. Looks like it puts out some serious light.

It does! I currently have Mars Aqua and I’m able to grow everything including acros

Flippers4pups · Oct 23, 2020

LRT said:
Excellent thank you. Looks like it puts out some serious light.

It can do very well. When time comes to replace my lights, i'll be going with them. One down side is that you can't daisy chain them, but that's not a issue to me.

LRT · Oct 23, 2020

Gernader said:
It does! I currently have Mars Aqua and I’m able to grow everything including acros

Great to know I've been hearing about Mars as well.
I'm running the photon v2+ right now. Insanely powerful lamp.
Before that cheap reef radience black box.
Did great before I lost my blue channel.

LRT · Oct 23, 2020

Flippers4pups said:
It can do very well. When time comes to replace my lights, i'll be going with them. One down side is that you can't daisy chain them, but that's not a issue to me.

Yup no big deal. Cant beat that price either. Im sold lol ill be going with it next for sure.