radions or SB reef lights?

Mr.Rocc · Jul 9, 2017

So overall... whats the verdict are you happy with your decision?

BoomCorals · Jul 10, 2017

Tail2112 said:
So overall... whats the verdict are you happy with your decision?

Couldn't be happier. Growth in my coral has been just as good with the SB reef as the radions

Mr.Rocc · Jul 10, 2017

Do you get better color turning your blue and moon lights up

BoomCorals · Jul 10, 2017

Tail2112 said:
Do you get better color turning your blue and moon lights up

Yes I tend to run them between 80-100%

Mr.Rocc · Jul 10, 2017

All the time?

BoomCorals · Jul 10, 2017

Tail2112 said:
All the time?

For a good 6 hours. Lower intensity during viewing periods.

Mr.Rocc · Jul 10, 2017

Could you screen shot me your schedule I've been trying to dial these in for months

BoomCorals · Jul 10, 2017

Tail2112 said:
Could you screen shot me your schedule I've been trying to dial these in for months

BoomCorals · Jul 10, 2017

My lights are about 7" from the water. Tank is very heavy sps

Mr.Rocc · Jul 10, 2017

My lights peak at about 75,55,80 i got 2 sps and a crap ton of zoas

Velcro · Jul 10, 2017

Neither. Photon v2

BoomCorals · Aug 1, 2017

Latest update. Using a seneye par meter, I checked my tank lights. I have 6 of the SB reef over my 180g which is 6' x 2' x 2'

My tank is super heavy sps. All are growing fast and with beautiful coloring. Just as well as my radions or any T5 or MH I had in the past. The par at the sand is high enough for some sps like miyagi tort, coming in at an average of 175. Middle of the tank gets 250-300. And the very top gets 450-500. My corals at the top were chosen specifically because they can handle that par. Top corals are cliffs acro, red planet, Tierra del Fuego, strawberry shortcake, pearlberry, green planet, upscales microlados, rose gold and rose garden millie, sour lemon millie, and ding dang millie.

Tarlon · Aug 11, 2017

Can you post a pic of your display with the last update please?

Cliff717 · Sep 26, 2017

I am also interested in a current picture

BoomCorals · Sep 26, 2017

My display is in process of being torn down, but I'll grab a quick pic so you can see what the SB Reef look like. Also something to note, I am in the process of switching over to Kessils. After using pretty much every major brand of LED out there, finally settled on the Kessils.

Velcro · Sep 26, 2017

BoomCorals said:
My display is in process of being torn down, but I'll grab a quick pic so you can see what the SB Reef look like. Also something to note, I am in the process of switching over to Kessils. After using pretty much every major brand of LED out there, finally settled on the Kessils.

What would you think about 1 ap700 with 6 t5 retrofit bulbs on a 30x30x24 SPS tank? I'm currently running 2x24" photon v2's and I have good PAR, and they look great for LEDs, but I miss the halide look.

BoomCorals · Sep 26, 2017

Velcro said:
What would you think about 1 ap700 with 6 t5 retrofit bulbs on a 30x30x24 SPS tank? I'm currently running 2x24" photon v2's and I have good PAR, and they look great for LEDs, but I miss the halide look.

Kessils have a very similar look to halide, which is one reason I like them so much. So much so that I even carry them now for customers. A very natural shimmer like what you see is in the ocean. I personally wouldn't want to add any T5s to it as it would make the tank look more dull and lose depth.