reefbrite lumi lite or ecoxotics stunner?

[ailachami]

im looking to add some blue supplement to my tank. should i get one 36" reefbrite lumi lite or 2 36" stunner strips? any one with experience for both? they are about the same price.

 

[sethsolomon]

Ecoxotic stunner strips burn out very quickly even at dimmed to 75%. They are a waste of money. A better option for cheap strips are Current USA True lumen strips. I have yet to try reef brites mine are coming soon.

 

[Haddonisreef]

I have been running rb on both my tanks for yrs, only have had one issue w them a power supply went out. Called up gonzo (reef bright dealer at lest used to be) and he had me one I a few days.

 

[jahmic]

edit: nevermind, sorry. Haven't seen the lumi lite strips reefbrite makes...was thinking of their fixtures with 3W LEDs

 

[opakapaka]

I was just down at AA yesterday talking with Chris and we had this same exact conversation. I asked him what he thought of stunner strips and he said that they arent really as bright as reefbrite. He suggested another type that he likes better than reefbrites (prob cost more though). I cant recall the brand but he currently has these up with the new frag tank which is paired with t5's if you wanted to swing by and check them out.

 

[Haddonisreef]

Guess I should add my experience w reef bright is w the 3w fixtures not the stunner strips.

 

[CRW Reef]

I was just down at AA yesterday talking with Chris and we had this same exact conversation. I asked him what he thought of stunner strips and he said that they arent really as bright as reefbrite. He suggested another type that he likes better than reefbrites (prob cost more though). I cant recall the brand but he currently has these up with the new frag tank which is paired with t5's if you wanted to swing by and check them out.

was it buildmyled.com? http://www.buildmyled.com/saltwater-products/

 

[opakapaka]

You got it sir.

was it buildmyled.com? http://www.buildmyled.com/saltwater-products/

 

[jda123]

I have a couple of stunner pros (the higher watt ones) and converter if you want to give them a try - I will never use them again.

 

[ayaws]

Yep -- Cris recommended I get the BuildMyLED strips to add actinic blue to my MH setup. I balked at the price a bit and went with some very cheap Current USA ones.

I have a feeling that I'll get what I paid for and wind up with the BML ones eventually.

On another note, 400W X2 on my 150 XH looks phenomenal! Acclimating some new stuff right now with some fiberglass window screen.

 

[ailachami]

thanks everyone. my budget for this is $150 or less and I think I'm going with the reefbrite.