ReefBar Pro's from 21LED USA any good?

jrturtle120701 · 07/09/2018, 01:25 PM

While searching the forums to see if an old current orbit usa marine led i have is sufficient for lps corals i came across a post that recommended these reefbar's from 21led usa instead. My question is are they any good in anyones ever used them before and also which ones to get? they have mix and match bars for differant color combinations. Which combo of differant kelivn white light and blues is best for softies/lps?

Im looking at the 4 x 1ft bars combo pack to lay across my 20g long tank.

3 x 12k Whites + 1 Actinic Blue
4 x 2:1 12k + Blue ( 12k 12k Blue....)
2 x 12k + 2 x Actinic Blue
8k/12k/ 2:1 Blue

Or am i better off getting 1 or 2 2 ft bars to lay lengthwise?
(they also come in the same color combo's)

mcgyvr · 07/09/2018, 01:57 PM

They seem fine as they are 3W LEDs..

BUT.. For the price you would be better off just getting any of the 165W "Chinese black box" (CBB) leds off Amazon/Ebay..
Commonly sold under the names "Viparspectra/marsaqua,etc.."
A search for 165W reef led will get you right there.. Most are right around the $100 mark and for little more you can find some with "wifi" capability/remotes,etc....
In general the CBB are great and grow corals just fine.. Caution as they are likely more power than you need for a 20G tank so anything more than 50% setting is likely way overkill..

Color is HIGHLY personal preference..

07/09/2018, 01:25 PM	#1
jrturtle120701 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2018 Posts: 1	ReefBar Pro's from 21LED USA any good? While searching the forums to see if an old current orbit usa marine led i have is sufficient for lps corals i came across a post that recommended these reefbar's from 21led usa instead. My question is are they any good in anyones ever used them before and also which ones to get? they have mix and match bars for differant color combinations. Which combo of differant kelivn white light and blues is best for softies/lps? Im looking at the 4 x 1ft bars combo pack to lay across my 20g long tank. 3 x 12k Whites + 1 Actinic Blue 4 x 2:1 12k + Blue ( 12k 12k Blue....) 2 x 12k + 2 x Actinic Blue 8k/12k/ 2:1 Blue Or am i better off getting 1 or 2 2 ft bars to lay lengthwise? (they also come in the same color combo's)

07/09/2018, 01:57 PM	#2
mcgyvr Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 20,050	They seem fine as they are 3W LEDs.. BUT.. For the price you would be better off just getting any of the 165W "Chinese black box" (CBB) leds off Amazon/Ebay.. Commonly sold under the names "Viparspectra/marsaqua,etc.." A search for 165W reef led will get you right there.. Most are right around the $100 mark and for little more you can find some with "wifi" capability/remotes,etc.... In general the CBB are great and grow corals just fine.. Caution as they are likely more power than you need for a 20G tank so anything more than 50% setting is likely way overkill.. Color is HIGHLY personal preference.. __________________ Who me?