Marineland single bright led lights

[mochaclown]

I was lookin at these lights for my first light and wanted a review on them to see if they're any good


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[totion]

I had a double bright on a 10 gallon freshwater planted tank that wouldn't grow even the easiest low light plants. Doubt it would have done anything for a reef. The single bright definitely wouldn't. If going for fish only you would be ok but not for corals.

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[DerekFF]

Just depends on what your goals are, but generally the single brights won't cut it for reef.


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[Imsosavvy]

I sustained coral with the 40 dollar marineland "led aquarium light" as the packaging so eloquently is named. Not recommending or endorsing this at all but I bought the light initially just to light my tank and got a few frags for free to try stuff out. Amazingly a Duncanopsammia axifuga, and many zoas thrived, even one type of acan, they were eating regularly and everything. A few sps and a candy cane coral however hated it and we're not so lucky. Luckily I have ordered a reef breeders value fixture so I'm not making that mistake anymore. It is a testament though to the hardiness of some of these life forms, if you can sustain organisms with equipment that is far inferior for the task at hand. With that said if you're going long term for coral keeping I would definitely invest in a DIY led setup or a company like reef breeders who have very good products at affordable costs.

 

[mochaclown]

Well would the single bright be good for a fish only with live rock, but then when I want coral witch led light would be good and affordable



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[kchristensen8064]

Your best answer for good and affordable would probably be one of Reef Breeders value fixtures. They get pretty good reviews and have a great price. I'm getting ready to get their photon32 fixture myself and am pleased with what I've read about them.

 

[mochaclown]

But would the marineland single bright LEDs be good for a fish only with live rock


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[Reefing Madness]

But would the marineland single bright LEDs be good for a fish only with live rock


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Yup. Thats the only thing they are good for.

 

[mochaclown]

Ok thanks so what would be good affordable LEDs for coral then



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[Reefing Madness]

All depends on what you consider afforadable.
Dimmable LED Aquarium Light 120W with Lens 55X3WATT Bridgelux Coral Reef Fixture | eBay

 

[mochaclown]

like in the 150 range 170 at most so i don't know if there are any good reef capable leds for that price

 

[Reefing Madness]

Just linked one at that price. Then it would all depend on how many you need now.

 

[mochaclown]

Well I have a 29 g and the dimensions are 30 by 12.5 but I am gonna have a fish only with live rock for now so Im gonna get the single bright LEDs for but once I get corals and stuff I'm prob gonna get those so thanks



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[p0lecat]

Check out buildmyled really affordable, and they grow corals

 

[mochaclown]

I sustained coral with the 40 dollar marineland "led aquarium light" as the packaging so eloquently is named. Not recommending or endorsing this at all but I bought the light initially just to light my tank and got a few frags for free to try stuff out. Amazingly a Duncanopsammia axifuga, and many zoas thrived, even one type of acan, they were eating regularly and everything. A few sps and a candy cane coral however hated it and we're not so lucky. Luckily I have ordered a reef breeders value fixture so I'm not making that mistake anymore. It is a testament though to the hardiness of some of these life forms, if you can sustain organisms with equipment that is far inferior for the task at hand. With that said if you're going long term for coral keeping I would definitely invest in a DIY led setup or a company like reef breeders who have very good products at affordable costs.

So is the reef breeders value led any good


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