Which LED light should I buy?

Aquareeftanker · Sep 25, 2015

I have a 30L fusion aquarium from Innovative Marine. Now I'm searching for nice LED's.
but i'm not sure which one I should buy?
The first question that came up to me was which brand? KESSIL, ECOTECH MARINE, or Aqua Illumination?
So what are you're ideas? Is there someone that could help me here? money is no problem its just which one is the best for corals and fish?

abecker · Sep 25, 2015

Well, a few things to consider, or at least things I considered when picking a light. When I was trying to decide on lights I had considered the Kessil lights, but was turned away by the fact that they don't have a moonlight built in and people were saying even on the lowest setting it was too bright for a moonlight. I ended up going with the radions. I needed two for my tank and was able to get a good deal on two gen2 xr30w. I chose them from the reviews, and also because I have a mp40qwd and an apex and plan on using the WXM to control both the pumps and the lights.

Jimbo662 · Sep 25, 2015

I've actually had all 3 and all were great. I just upgraded my 50g cube from the kessil A360we to the XR15 Pro. While I really liked the kessil I gotta say I have really liked the XR15 a little better. I've got an apex so controlling it is a snap. You could do two of those on your tank.

Jimbo662 · Sep 25, 2015

+1 what abecker mentions about the kessil. below 15% intensity they flicker so you can't really ramp them for a sunset / sunrise effect.

TD13 · Sep 25, 2015

+1 for XR15, I have one over my 28 Gal nano. Took a par meter to it at 70%... I have all kinds of Acros, Mili, Monti, Acans, and Rics. Even a clam on the sand, everyone is thriving.