LIGHTING FOR A MIXED REEF TANK

[Benny_Mac0]

I am looking to upgrade my light i currently have a mariglo aqua one light which i know isnt that good. I would like to upgrade to something that doesnt put me in debt but i will also be able to grow a few sps such as acros and maybe montis however majoritly lps, also i would like to be able to control it with my phone and something that will last for a while, i dont mind spending a bit but if i am i want to keep the light for a while. . The measurements of the tank are 60cmx45cmx45cm or for the americans 24 inches x 18 inches x 18 inches.
Any reply would be helpful, Thanks.

 

[TangerineSpeedo]

Run 2 AI 26HD's you can get them for cheap and run them off your phone. Then you can also upgrade the LEDs to

Luxdium

Luxdium designs and builds the ultimate upgrade path for your lights. With a simple cluster swap, LUX Engine takes your aging AquaIllumination fixtures to new levels of spectrum and light output.

www.luxdium.com

 

[liddojunior]

The Ai blade is the light you want. Grows and SPS and budget

 

[Benny_Mac0]

It Says its for freshwater

 

[liddojunior]

It Says its for freshwater

If you’re talking about the blade. They have 4 models. 2 are for corals, 1 is for refugium and the other freshwater plants

Blade Grow - AquaIllumination

www.aquaillumination.com

Here’s BRS review

 

[Brandont21]

You can also look into a 165w vipraspectra. I currently use it on a 55g bowfront and grow lps, and zoas. Cheap, powerful led

 

[nereefpat]

I wouldn't touch an AI Blade until they get their quality control figured out. Missing entire ends of fixtures, wires exposed, light is a different color on each end of the fixture, and outright failures. The 54cm (21") model is also only 40 watts.

I would buy a Noopsyche k7 over a Blade. If money wasn't an issue, I would light a 2' tank with a Reefi Uno.

Are you in Australia?

 

[liddojunior]

I wouldn't touch an AI Blade until they get their quality control figured out. Missing entire ends of fixtures, wires exposed, light is a different color on each end of the fixture, and outright failures. The 54cm (21") model is also only 40 watts.

I would buy a Noopsyche k7 over a Blade. If money wasn't an issue, I would light a 2' tank with a Reefi Uno.

Are you in Australia?

I’ve only seen good reviews on the blade. I have one and it’s amazing. Easy to control with phone and great for any corals.

Your suggestions aren’t fitting his requirement of easy to control with phone. The Ai app is the easiest app and it’s budget friendly.

 

[nereefpat]

I’ve only seen good reviews on the blade.

See these 2 threads:
1st thread has lots of people with the problems I mentioned. The lights arrive on about page 11:

AquaIllumination Blade Announced

And look for this. It is as bad as it is zoomed in. I know of one other household who has a Blade with the same issue. This is a Glow.

www.reef2reef.com

Aqua Illumination Blade par readings

I haven’t seen much actual PAR results from the AI Blades, so here’s mine. Cade 1800S2/p 1800x800x600mm 3x Coral Grow 57” 1x Coral Glow 57” 7” above the water Red numbers are 100%, Yellow is 50%

www.reef2reef.com

Your suggestions aren’t fitting his requirement of easy to control with phone.

You can control both of my suggestions with a phone. The Noopsyche App stinks, but beanimal has QR code on this site. Reefi App is great.

The Ai app is the easiest app and it’s budget friendly.

I wouldn't call 189.99$ for 40 watts budget friendly.

 

[Benny_Mac0]

I wouldn't touch an AI Blade until they get their quality control figured out. Missing entire ends of fixtures, wires exposed, light is a different color on each end of the fixture, and outright failures. The 54cm (21") model is also only 40 watts.

I would buy a Noopsyche k7 over a Blade. If money wasn't an issue, I would light a 2' tank with a Reefi Uno.

Are you in Australia?

Yes.