Another noob post about which LEDs to buy

[shannonlewis1980]

Yes...I know this has been asked a bazillion times but I'm wanting advice on a relatively inexpensive led setup for a 75 gal. 49x20x18. I have both hard and soft coral and fish. As always... Thanks for the advice.

 

[kio707]

Coral Xpression on scmas has some really nice ones. Think they are 200. He had a group buy thread on here.


David

 

[shannonlewis1980]

Can't beat that price if the lights are quality... but how exactly does a group buy work?

 

[kio707]

Check out the thread, covers everything. The short story is a bunch of ppl buy the LEDs and the order comes in. Keeps them cheap and multiple ppl get what they wanted.

Example of them on my tank

David

 

[shannonlewis1980]

Awesome!! I really like the yellow bellies btw
Thanks for the info.

 

[Smiley]

AI Hydra... 2 of them..... about $400 each.... sure they are expensive compared to all the diy or chinese stuff, but they come with warranty, tech support, able to upgrade, dimmable, and have an excellent thunderstorm effect.


http://www.aquaillumination.com/hydra/

 

[newtoreef]

AI in general is good light ai sol, ai vega, ai hydra

 

[kmellon]

Bush keep a list of everyone that wants in on the group buy, once he has the quantity needed to place the order, he asks everyone to pay him, once he has all the funds, he wire transfers the money and the order. You can really get a great price on some nice leds that way.

Can't beat that price if the lights are quality... but how exactly does a group buy work?

 

[ReeferMatt]

I bought these: http://www.ebay.com/itm/310666148772?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649 and I'm really happy with them, I do wish the blue ratio was a little bluer.

 

[kio707]

I bought these: http://www.ebay.com/itm/310666148772?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649 and I'm really happy with them, I do wish the blue ratio was a little bluer.

The ones Bush sells are similar, but way cheaper.


David

 

[Dr.DiSilicate]

those ai hydras are sick!!!!!!!!! I want them in a bad, kinda wrong, way. At almost 1300 for my new tank i think i'll need to wait.

 

[Andrew_bram]

I live my Vegas.

 

[sethsolomon]

I live my Vegas.

I wonder how this works?


On other notes, If you would consider DIY hit me up. I have made my fixtures and they turned out epic! AI's are good. I would avoid Radeons, they are expensive and a bit tricky to tone in. And also Reef Brights are a little expensive but the color you get out of them is phenomenal.

 

[ReeferMatt]

The ones Bush sells are similar, but way cheaper.


David

Nope, that price is for two fixtures (and with my ebay coupon it worked out to $151 each). I would have joined the group buy (I like to support our sponsors) but getting them shipped twice (china, the springs) would have been over my budget.

 

[Andrew_bram]

Wheni get home your welcome to see them