Advice on LED lighting wanted

[Madreefer]

Originally Posted by martinmcnally

Have you looked into the Sol rails? Those are tank mount and you dont have to mount Sols on them In fact you can mount Radions or a DIY ket or pretty much whatever you want.

The problem with these are that they are just too low, the legs are really short. I got the hanging kit to go with those rails and much better.

[martinmcnally]

Originally Posted by Madreefer

The problem with these are that they are just too low, the legs are really short. I got the hanging kit to go with those rails and much better.

Yea but that's what Steve is looking for I thought, close to the tank. If you mount Radions on those rails instead of Sols you get a little more breathing room.

[Matman]

I've mounted the Radion on a maxspect mazzara mount: the best of the two hehe. You can order the mount from marinedepot for 35$. I highly recommend the Radion as the spectrum compare very well to a metal halide for the eye. The control software is really fun too! I use to have maxspect G2 and it's a huge improvement in color rendition!

[SteveConn]

Great feedback guys

I have looked into the Panorama pro.. Its sleek for sure, but to pay that much for a fixture with little to go on in terms of long term results makes me hesitate.
The Maxspect Mazzara... well, the info I've read points to design flaws in the mounting and poor quality (rails scratched and not sturdy, wiring showing).. and one person raised questions about LEDs being interchangeable on given circuits (replacing a 3W Cree with a Bridgelux) and that one type of lens is a bad idea for different LED types.

AI Sols, according to people I have talked to, would give too much of a spotlight effect if I mount them low, and I would like to have the lights no more than 6" from the water.

Radion, although expensive, are looking to be the be a good choice. I like the color combo, the programming capability and looks like there are a few different ways to mount them low using competitor rails.

If anyone has the Maxspect Mazarra, I'd be happy to hear thier opinion of the fixture, but I'd rather pay more for the Radions at this point.

[Nano]

I'd pm or email Martin at modular led, he's an awesome guy to deal with! I'm sure he could fill you in about the panorama or radions, a little more. it is after all what he does

[SteveConn]

Yup, I've got a kit from Martin. He's great to deal with. The chocolate bar was good too!

[Ryan]

You guys that are running LED's for daylight (no other lighting types) how do your corals look? Was there a big light shock when you swapped over?

I'd love to go LED but I am not convinced they are any good for daylight. Seems alot of people are burning their corals on RC.