Looking for feedback: Owners of "Chinese LEDs" over their mixed reefs

One other point in that while multiple vendors are sourcing the same basic Evervrow fixtures there are some differences. For example, reefbreeders come with a 2 year warranty and ocean revive with a 1more year warranty. The bulb configurations also vary between these 2 vendors. We have 4 RB value fixtures on our 210main in-wall, 1 OR value fixture over our frag section and 4 RB photon 32's for our 280meeting (waiting to be mounted).

 

And possibly upgradeability/repairability. This is a big reason why I went with AI.

 

I have had 2 reef breeder photons for almost a year and a value fixture from them for over a year. I think they are amazing. The only issue I have ever had was one of the remote controls stopped working. I honestly didn't need the second one but I contacted Reef Breeders and had a new one in 2 days. That is customer service!

Whether or not you can get these other places I would highly recommend going through them for the customer service alone. They also have pretty active communities in the various boards and Logan at RB is always great giving feedback.

My bubble tip anemone's have doubled in size and love them and I am only running at 50%. Most corals are doing great as well though I struggle a bit with zoo's and mushrooms but I don't think that is really about the light as much as my diamond goby constantly moving them around the tank.

 

From what I know optics are to focus the light so you don't have spillover and wasted light. I don't think they are to combat disco effect, that is more LED layout. That being said even with my value fixtures being about 1.5" over my tank I don't notice any disco at all.

 

Ordered my led's last week they are the ajm led, from what I can tell they are the same as the reef breeders. Anything has to be better than the 2 bulb t5 I have right now all my corals are right on top of the lr to get them to survive. hopefully they will be here before the holiday !!!!

 

Eric - I have a 6 bulb T5 fixture over my 75 gallon DT. Didn't get around to sending you pics - but it has 4 ATI Blue Plus, 1 Purple Plus, and 1 GE6500. I have had it 4 1/2 years. It has always served me well. Color was nice and I've had tremendous growth.


I just recently switched to the Reefbreeder's value fixture for my Frag tank. It has a 2 bulb T5 set-up - but not enough Par to grow anything but softies and maybe a few LPS. I like the Reefbreeder's on the tank - though I am still 'tuning' it.


My bulbs on the DT will need to be replaced within a few months, and I will be having to decide whether to replace the bulbs or go with an LED fixture. Leaning toward the LED fixture......