Recommendations on New LED light for upgrade

Rice Reef · #1 09-18-2011, 03:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Milad

well if money isnt tight, go get a several AI SOL nanos. They are using the best LEDs on the market right now and run some of the best numbers.

If you want to custom and got a couple hours to build your own then you are looking at about 10-15 Square inches per CREE LED (XP series, less if XM) for mainly SPS tank - Thats about 64 LEDs. If you go Chinese made ones you end up needing more to support the corals and more drivers/power. In the long run, the CREE are cheaper and pay for themselves.

To get a 14K look for a DIY, you want about 2:1 Royal Blue to Neutral White. Always pickup dimmable drivers so you can adjust your light to more blue or white. You can also do sunrise sunset if you get a controller which you can pickup for under $100.

Su

Why ai nano and not the sol and what is the price difference?

Milad · #2 09-18-2011, 04:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Rice Reef

Su

Why ai nano and not the sol and what is the price difference?

Nano has the new XM-l. Sol is good also. Either will work

Price difference is rather huge between ai fixtures and DIY. Probably 1/4 of the price for a DIY.

cale262 · #3 09-18-2011, 04:34 AM

I'm extremely happy with my pacific sun black python unit & my prometheus is also nice...really waiting to see the new ecotech product though...

lastlight · #4 09-18-2011, 05:08 AM

The upcoming AI Phoenix uses the same diodes as the Nano. Sounds like a very bright fixture.

Rice Reef · #5 09-18-2011, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by lastlight

The upcoming AI Phoenix uses the same diodes as the Nano. Sounds like a very bright fixture.

Sounds like I should wait for the next couple months before making a purchase. I am def leaning towards the AI phoenix or the new ecotech radion. Oct should be an exciting month pour moi!

Thank you for suggestion, Brett