Reedbreeders Phanton V2

[ThatPhillyReefer]

I am thinking about getting a new light for my 90 gallon sps dominant tank. Has anyone had experience with these lights or knowledge on them, any info helps.

Thank you

 

[littlebeard]

I'm assuming you mean reefbreeders.
I have 2 Photon 32-V2+.

I love the slim design, light color seems nice. I've only had them for 5 months. I have some hammer corals that are thriving and it's set to 30 -something % on blues. I followed the brs recommendations.

The things I don't like about it are:
To control it, you use a wifi controller that is just difficult and time consuming to use. You need to set each of the 6 channels manually for each hour. Also they seem to have an interference issue with Jebao powerheads if you sync the powerheads.

 

[BranchingHammer]

I have these lights over a mixed reef and they grow everything well (acros, sps, LPS, clam, and some softies). Just bought another one for my SPS growout system, excited to see how it grows the acros. In addition, ReefBreeders has some of the best customer service in the hobby, Logan is always willing to help you out if something goes wrong. And great warranties too!

 

[ThatPhillyReefer]

I'm assuming you mean reefbreeders.
I have 2 Photon 32-V2+.

I love the slim design, light color seems nice. I've only had them for 5 months. I have some hammer corals that are thriving and it's set to 30 -something % on blues. I followed the brs recommendations.

The things I don't like about it are:
To control it, you use a wifi controller that is just difficult and time consuming to use. You need to set each of the 6 channels manually for each hour. Also they seem to have an interference issue with Jebao powerheads if you sync the powerheads.

thank you

 

[ThatPhillyReefer]

thank you

I have these lights over a mixed reef and they grow everything well (acros, sps, LPS, clam, and some softies). Just bought another one for my SPS growout system, excited to see how it grows the acros. In addition, ReefBreeders has some of the best customer service in the hobby, Logan is always willing to help you out if something goes wrong. And great warranties too!

Thank you

 

[SliceGolfer]

I use a Photon V2+ on two tanks, in the same room. I agree the programming is tedious, and in my scenario, I must unplug one of the lights so as to not affect the programming of the other. But really, once you program it, the light is set and forget, put the controller in a drawer and don't monkey with it. The lights themselves are very well designed, aesthetically pleasing, very quiet, and put out great par/pur/spectrum. If you have an Apex, you can connect and control them with the addition of a new add on module. Excellent coverage and no spotlighting like you may get with single puck like fixtures. Some claim disco ball effect, but I haven't seen that in my tanks. Good luck with your selection.

 

[Deschutes541]

I like mine although my tank is mainly softies/LPS. It's certainly a step up from my old black box.

 

[Devaji]

I have 2- 24" V2+ that I will use over a red sea reefer 650P mixed reef that will be LPS dom.

I used one 24" over a SCA 90 cube a few years back and love it. once there app comes out of beta the light is really going to be great.

 

[Rgentry]

I use a Photon V2+ on two tanks, in the same room. I agree the programming is tedious, and in my scenario, I must unplug one of the lights so as to not affect the programming of the other. But really, once you program it, the light is set and forget, put the controller in a drawer and don't monkey with it. The lights themselves are very well designed, aesthetically pleasing, very quiet, and put out great par/pur/spectrum. If you have an Apex, you can connect and control them with the addition of a new add on module. Excellent coverage and no spotlighting like you may get with single puck like fixtures. Some claim disco ball effect, but I haven't seen that in my tanks. Good luck with your selection.

I love the color on your tank! I just picked up one of these and I’m curious what settings you used to achieve this color mix