Lighting suggestions

Susan Edwards · Sep 22, 2020

I had this in lighting, but it might not get many reads there so posting here. I'm rebooting my tank, and am looking to replace my lights. Tank is a 6 foot 125 ga. 18 wide, 22 deep I believe. Currently have 2 Marine orbit pros. Have not had much luck with any corals except leathers and softs like mushrooms. So looking to replace. I can go high end so am looking at the black boxes.

Ocean Revive, Viperspectra, and Mars. I want to be able to use 1 remote for a 3 lights. Daisy chain would be handy but 2 of these don't offer that I believe. With the Viper, there is a choice of 165 w or 300w. Either way I need 3, so if I go that one, what is the advantage of going 3 300w. And does that option make it a better choice than the ocean revive.

are there other reasonable priced lights to check into. I can get 3 oceans for 500.00. Viper is closer to 600 I think.

Also looking for decent quality, and lights that will last.

Thanks for input. Below is specs on the Ocean revive.

Power Consumption: 120W Max

LED Type: 48pcs 3W High Power LEDs
Core Coverage – For any high lighting required SPS tank 26″x18″
Regular Coverage – 32″x24″ for mixed reef tank @ 12″ above water
Channel One: 8x 470nm, 16x 450nm
Channel Tow: 6x 420nm, 2x 520nm, 2x 660nm, 6x 10000K, 8x12000K
Input Current: AC85-264V
Operating Temperature: 90℉-110℉ , 32.2℃-43.3℃
Thermal Management: 2x 80mm dual bearing cooling fans
Product Dimensions: 16″ x 10.4″ x 1.6″ , 40cm x 26cm x 4cm
Product Weight: 5Lbs , 2.27Kg
Controlled by: Built-in-Digital Time
Mount: Horizontal-Retractable Brackets & Hanging Kits

stauzin · Sep 22, 2020

The Ocean Revive's are great lights, I had two of them over my 75g tank and they worked great, really powerful too. I almost went with three over my 6ft waterbox that replaced my 4ft 75g but ended up going with (3) radion g5 blues which are way more expensive than the OR. If I had to do it over again I would have saved the money and got the 3rd ocean revive.

Susan Edwards · Sep 22, 2020

stauzin said:
The Ocean Revive's are great lights, I had two of them over my 75g tank and they worked great, really powerful too. I almost went with three over my 6ft waterbox that replaced my 4ft 75g but ended up going with (3) radion g5 blues which are way more expensive than the OR. If I had to do it over again I would have saved the money and got the 3rd ocean revive.

Thanks for the input!