kkgaskin90
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75g FOWLR for now... May add corals in a year or so. Reefbreeders Photon 48 were suggested - I have heard all good things about this light fixture and love LED's - any cons to this light? Does anybody not like it?
Reefbreeder Photon 48
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Depends on what you want out of the light. It is obviously not going to have the control or functionality of a Radion. Does it get the job done for a much nicer price? Absolutley. One thing I like about RB lights is that they are using neutral whites as well as cools. From what I have heard neutrals are a much better white for corals.
I'll tell you one thing. That is enough light for pretty much anything you want to keep in the future. Those Photons have a ton of LEDs on em. I am running a DIY fixture over a 75g and it has probably half the number of LEDs as that Photon48 and I have no issue with SPS. I actually have my fixutre turned down to around 50%.
Edit: Another nice thing about RB lights is that I believe they will customize the light for you if you want different colors or ratios in the fixture. Not 100% on that but I have heard peple say they will.
I'll tell you one thing. That is enough light for pretty much anything you want to keep in the future. Those Photons have a ton of LEDs on em. I am running a DIY fixture over a 75g and it has probably half the number of LEDs as that Photon48 and I have no issue with SPS. I actually have my fixutre turned down to around 50%.
Edit: Another nice thing about RB lights is that I believe they will customize the light for you if you want different colors or ratios in the fixture. Not 100% on that but I have heard peple say they will.
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passion4reef
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I have one and love it too. saving 40 bucks a month by switching from 250 halides. growth is comparable to halides if not a tad better but colors of coral and even fish cant be beat. love em
Sobo's Reef
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Had mine for just over a month now and I LOVE it! Well worth the money.
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kkgaskin90
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Thanks everyone! I'm super excited now! Bummed that I missed out on the Holiday group buy, but I'll keep my eyes open for the next opportunity 
I think the programmable portion of it is fantastic! Especially for a beginner like me!
I think the programmable portion of it is fantastic! Especially for a beginner like me!
