What kind LEDs for marineland 300

[Mattl22]

Ok so I was toying with idea of a built in tank if I bought my inlaws turns out I bought a different house and am leaning towards a marineland 300 gal
My biggest concern is the lighting wans thinking doing 2 t5s in front and back of tank then 3 led maybe vortex radion not sure but something similar!
Would that be enough?

 

[Mattl22]

Man tough crowd lately!
Lets start with anyone out there have marineland 300 set up for sps ?

 

[Tonyscoots84]

you posted your first post at 5:18 pm and then your second at 7:05 pm. you remember its friday ....

 

[Jim]

Man tough crowd lately!
Lets start with anyone out there have marineland 300 set up for sps ?

I have a Marineland 300DD SPS dominant and I'm running 3x250w 14k MH and 4x 72" VHO's.

I thought about switching to LED's but it would probably take 6-Radions to cover my tank. It would take along time to recoup that cost to justify switching.

 

[crox99]

Like Jim said you need 6 units to get enough coverage.

 

[thirty6]

Tremendous tank, not sure if you have it already. Thats my "someday

 

[lfsmarineguy]

3 Orphek Atlantiks could handle that no problem.

 

[Koolaidreef]

Wings super d120 no doubt

 

[B.BASH]

Ive got a 250 dd and im very happy with 5 fathom leds

 

[jpellica]

Ive got a 250 dd and im very happy with 5 fathom leds

I could atest to thaht BBash's tank is top notch

 

[MikeC]

Depending on how you plan to set up your rock work I like your original idea, maybe one more vortex if your rocks are in the middle center

I'm a fan of LED + T5's

 

[E.intheC]

You're going to get a lot of different opinions on this one. You should definitely check out each fixture youre considering in person. I love my Ecotech Radion, and I've seen a lot of different fixtures. You're more than welcome to check my tank out.

This tank won't be cheap to light only with LEDs though. I would look into a combination of MH with large + efficient reflectors, and LEDs. Or a number of T5s with LEDs.

 

[cono]

check out fathom led
also look up bbash and sunny they both have them and that's what made me put 3 over my 180
and plus they are an AWSOME LIGHT

 

[jackson6745]

What about the GHL Mitras? These were all the hype not very long ago.

 

[Mattl22]

I saw the fathom and really liked the price and the package deal !!
Guys post up pics of links or whatever u feel might help

What is the approximate spread of these led units ?

 

[Mattl22]

Jim I would absolutely love love love to run mh but I really need to keep the electric bill reasonable on this system and will be running it pretty bare bones keeping it simple!
I can justify the upfront cost of LEDs because I'm hoping this system will be my best and last hopefully running as long as Paul bs

 

[lfsmarineguy]

Orphek Atlantik

Shows PAR readings in video as well as specs.

 

[Mattl22]

I've gotten a few recommendations for
Fanthom LEDs
Anyone running these?

 

[duke62]

I know they are a vendor on here. From what i read there not bad but on another web site they write its a generic version of AI

 

[Mattl22]

Never heard about the mitras
Not looking for anything too crazy dont need the lighting storms or sunrise etc
Just want solid well built fixtures that will last and if there is a issue the company will stand by it