Best Chinese LED Lights for longevity, proper kelvin, spectrum etc for corals

TomToro · 02/28/2018, 10:08 PM

Looking for studies or opinions on various chinese made LED fixtures for our corals. Evergrow was the brand of old. What's the latest new good fixture?

Thanks,
Tom'

DesertReefT4r · 02/28/2018, 10:22 PM

Mars is greatly accepted as a quality led that grows all corals.

Yaneznayu · 03/01/2018, 12:09 AM

I had the evergrow it2080 for years, but some of the led's started to go out about a month ago. I just replaced it with an aqua helios r90 from reefbreeders and could not be happier. It's an excellent light with 6 channels that are fully wifi controllable/programmable through a phone app.

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Yaneznayu · 03/01/2018, 12:16 AM

I had the evergrow it2080 for years, but some of the led's started to go out about a month ago. I just replaced it with an aqua helios r90 from reefbreeders and could not be happier. It's an excellent light with 6 channels that are fully wifi controllable/programmable through a phone app. Photon V2 technically replaced the old evergrow units and you can see them on reefbreeders website also.

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TomToro · 03/02/2018, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by DesertReefT4r

Mars is greatly accepted as a quality led that grows all corals.

Thanks Desert!! I'll look them up!

TomToro · 03/02/2018, 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Yaneznayu

I had the evergrow it2080 for years, but some of the led's started to go out about a month ago. I just replaced it with an aqua helios r90 from reefbreeders and could not be happier. It's an excellent light with 6 channels that are fully wifi controllable/programmable through a phone app. Photon V2 technically replaced the old evergrow units and you can see them on reefbreeders website also.

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Thanks Yanez, they sound a little more expensive than I'm looking for, but I appreciate the response and I bet they're awesome!!

Bryan3536 · 03/02/2018, 06:33 PM

FWIW I just bought three Viparspectra 165w’s off Amazon for $120 each for my 180g. Search for them on this and other forums; people seem to like them and they grow coral. Amazon reviews are good too, and there was a very good 3-year test video on YouTube by a guy who had the same set up as me. Mine arrive Monday.

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Bpb · 03/02/2018, 06:37 PM

The viper spectra have the most desirable diode layout in my opinion plus a 3 year warranty. That’s one of the better warranties out there. You’d save just as much money using sunblaster t5ho units from Amazon with ati bulbs. I’ll always throw that in there

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TomToro · 03/04/2018, 07:35 AM

Thanks Guys! I bought the Mars 300w for a test. I'll look up the Viper Spectra too and might give them a try too. I have 8' to cover.

srlumaye1 · 10/02/2019, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by TomToro

Thanks Guys! I bought the Mars 300w for a test. I'll look up the Viper Spectra too and might give them a try too. I have 8' to cover.

So after 1.5 years, how did the MARS vs Viper work out for you?

ycnibrc · 10/02/2019, 10:48 PM

Ocean revive t247 best bargain led

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mcgyvr · 10/03/2019, 04:32 AM

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Originally Posted by ycnibrc

Ocean revive t247 best bargain led

The company is out of business..

albano · 10/03/2019, 05:49 AM

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Originally Posted by srlumaye1

So after 1.5 years, how did the MARS vs Viper work out for you?

OP hasn’t been on since he bought the LEDs! Very scary!!!!!

mcgyvr · 10/03/2019, 07:35 AM

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Originally Posted by srlumaye1

So after 1.5 years, how did the MARS vs Viper work out for you?

For the price you can't go wrong with either fixture..
I've had black box leds from Mars/Vipar/OceanRevive,etc... all are nearly identical in quality/construction,etc... Just minor differences in LED color choices/dimming switches/AC input plugs..

Occasionally you may have an LED die out on you,etc... (but the same problems plague the $$$ led fixtures too)..

In general they are all a great bargain and will last years and can grow corals,etc.. just fine.

tkeracer619 · 10/08/2019, 10:38 PM

Best chinese LED of today is probably the Noopsyche K7 PRO II. $150

I still prefer the Hydra or Radion but on a tight budget the K7 is pretty good.

dz6t · 10/16/2019, 10:55 AM

Where do you find it for $150?
With mounting arms and remote?

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oreo57 · 10/16/2019, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by dz6t

Where do you find it for $150?
With mounting arms and remote?

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($170 + $45) X # of lights plus $65 for controller (up to 16 lights)

BeachBumm · 10/19/2019, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by DesertReefT4r

Mars is greatly accepted as a quality led that grows all corals.

I have had no issues for 2 years with this setup ( Mars Aqua ) and great growth !!

kcinnick · 10/19/2019, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by mcgyvr

The company is out of business..

I bought lights directly from them 2 weeks ago, when did they go out of business?

02/28/2018, 10:08 PM	#1
TomToro Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Milford Michigan Posts: 251	Best Chinese LED Lights for longevity, proper kelvin, spectrum etc for corals Looking for studies or opinions on various chinese made LED fixtures for our corals. Evergrow was the brand of old. What's the latest new good fixture? Thanks, Tom' __________________ 240g Great Lakes Glass, 200g stock tanks sump/refugium, ETSS 1400 skimmer w/250 panworld, Biopellets (1 liter), 4 x evergrow LED's 120w, 2 x sunbrite 460nm 6ft LED tubes, Mixed Reef, Hammerhead return

02/28/2018, 10:22 PM	#2
DesertReefT4r Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Mesa Az Posts: 771	Mars is greatly accepted as a quality led that grows all corals. __________________ Tank history 29g tropical ,55g cichlid tank, 20H softy reef, 29g mixed reef, 20H brackish goby & puffer tank, 55g mixed reef, 6g Nanocube softy lps reef, 40B sps reef, 75g sps reef, 75g sps reef in bu Current Tank Info: 75g sps reef build in the works.

03/02/2018, 06:37 PM	#8
Bpb Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Texas Posts: 3,148	Best Chinese LED Lights for longevity, proper kelvin, spectrum etc for corals The viper spectra have the most desirable diode layout in my opinion plus a 3 year warranty. That’s one of the better warranties out there. You’d save just as much money using sunblaster t5ho units from Amazon with ati bulbs. I’ll always throw that in there Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

03/04/2018, 07:35 AM	#9
TomToro Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Milford Michigan Posts: 251	Thanks Guys! I bought the Mars 300w for a test. I'll look up the Viper Spectra too and might give them a try too. I have 8' to cover. __________________ 240g Great Lakes Glass, 200g stock tanks sump/refugium, ETSS 1400 skimmer w/250 panworld, Biopellets (1 liter), 4 x evergrow LED's 120w, 2 x sunbrite 460nm 6ft LED tubes, Mixed Reef, Hammerhead return

10/02/2019, 10:48 PM	#11
ycnibrc STAG HORN DOMINATE REEF Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Irvine, California Posts: 3,348	Ocean revive t247 best bargain led Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ SDR STAGHORN DOMINATE REEF Feature Reef of November 2019 GHL TOTM FEB 2020 ABC corals Current Tank Info: 360g Peninsula sps

03/01/2018, 12:09 AM	#3
Yaneznayu Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: La Grange IL. Posts: 8	I had the evergrow it2080 for years, but some of the led's started to go out about a month ago. I just replaced it with an aqua helios r90 from reefbreeders and could not be happier. It's an excellent light with 6 channels that are fully wifi controllable/programmable through a phone app. Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk

03/01/2018, 12:16 AM	#4
Yaneznayu Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: La Grange IL. Posts: 8	I had the evergrow it2080 for years, but some of the led's started to go out about a month ago. I just replaced it with an aqua helios r90 from reefbreeders and could not be happier. It's an excellent light with 6 channels that are fully wifi controllable/programmable through a phone app. Photon V2 technically replaced the old evergrow units and you can see them on reefbreeders website also. Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk

03/02/2018, 06:33 PM	#7
Bryan3536 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Posts: 50	FWIW I just bought three Viparspectra 165w’s off Amazon for $120 each for my 180g. Search for them on this and other forums; people seem to like them and they grow coral. Amazon reviews are good too, and there was a very good 3-year test video on YouTube by a guy who had the same set up as me. Mine arrive Monday. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

10/08/2019, 10:38 PM	#15
tkeracer619 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 17,289	Best chinese LED of today is probably the Noopsyche K7 PRO II. $150 I still prefer the Hydra or Radion but on a tight budget the K7 is pretty good. __________________ Hobby Experience: 9200ish gallons, 26 skimmers, and a handful of Kent Scrapers. Current Tank: Vortech Powered 600G SPS Tank w/ 100gal frag tank & 100g Sump. RK2-RK10 Skimmer. ReefAngel. Radium 20k.

10/16/2019, 10:55 AM	#16
dz6t Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Boston MA Posts: 414	Where do you find it for $150? With mounting arms and remote? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk