opinion on current marine pro loop bundle please

admann99 · 08/22/2017, 06:49 PM

need some opinions on these lights, the loop system and the bundle as a whole. doing a 180g build with mostly softies with a few choice lps..
https://www.marinedepot.com/Current_...LTFILD-vi.html

admann99 · 08/23/2017, 02:37 PM

no opinions? is it because no one has owned and if so is there a reason?

admann99 · 08/25/2017, 08:20 AM

WOW cant believe no one has any comments.

mcgyvr · 08/25/2017, 08:27 AM

I like green olives...

ok fine..

Not sure how many you will find with it for reviews.. That whole setup is I think pretty new/hasn't been out long.. Many of us caution to avoid their lighting products that have been around because they are overpriced and under powered..
I sure as heck wouldn't drop that kind of cash on their stuff..

RobZilla04 · 08/25/2017, 08:31 AM

Pass on it. You can piece together better products for cheaper. The lights are underpowered for a tank with LPS and/or SPS. Softies or a fish only tank they would be okay.

mikebranson · 08/25/2017, 08:31 AM

I'm running the Loop system on my 72 currently. 48" about 10" off of the water + 2 of their powerheads. I've had it up and running for about six months without any issue and have started adding corals recently which seem to be responding ok to the lighting / water movement. I will say that I am also running two smaller powerheads & a Reefbrite blue/white tech strip in addition to the loop system. Not sure I'd be happy without the extra they provide.

Nice plug and play unit that would probably keep your softies but not much else. I'm already missing having a UV/Deep Purple spectrum in the LED's. There isn't much you can do with the Blue/Red/Green/White channel mix.

HTH

RobZilla04 · 08/25/2017, 08:35 AM

As an example you can mount three "black box" LED's (Mars Aqua, Viparspectra, etc) which will give you more than enough light with the options of adding more LSP and even SPS in the future if you'd like.

Also the return pump market has many options from $100 on up. If your 180 has dual overflows/returns, a single more powerful pump would be able to deliver to both returns.

admann99 · 08/28/2017, 06:26 PM

thanks guysthink I will pass

heathlindner25 · 08/28/2017, 06:36 PM

Completely overpriced junk ?

Ron Reefman · 08/29/2017, 05:15 AM

The pumps are fine. They work quite well. But the leds are pure starter fixtures for a 12" deep tank. And altogether... over priced.

admann99 · 09/02/2017, 12:43 AM

Well thanks for all the input, after reading the comments I did some more research and poking around RC and decided on reefbreeders photon 48. only question I have is one enough for a 24" wide tank?

Ron Reefman · 09/02/2017, 04:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by admann99

Well thanks for all the input, after reading the comments I did some more research and poking around RC and decided on reefbreeders photon 48. only question I have is one enough for a 24" wide tank?

Yes, it should be.

Do you plan to use the legs or to hang it?

My tank is only 20" deep but still 24" front to back and because I have sps corals growing off the back glass, I really needed better than 24" spread. So I ended up adding 2 led strips. I wanted a bit more light (PAR) and I wanted a tank that is more white in front and blue in the back.

You can see what I did in my tank build thread:
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh....php?t=2593017

admann99 · 09/02/2017, 12:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ron Reefman

Yes, it should be.

Do you plan to use the legs or to hang it?

My tank is only 20" deep but still 24" front to back and because I have sps corals growing off the back glass, I really needed better than 24" spread. So I ended up adding 2 led strips. I wanted a bit more light (PAR) and I wanted a tank that is more white in front and blue in the back.

You can see what I did in my tank build thread:
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh....php?t=2593017

I was thinking the legs and after looking at your thread I think I might use a blue strip light in the back, awesome build by the way. still reading threw your build thread it is very helpful, I have had some ideas it has helped with like a display fuge but I think I will just do one in the sump at least for now.

Valentini89 · 09/02/2017, 05:52 PM

I have the current marine pro over my FOWLR. It does a fine job since there is no coral but I wouldn't attempt keeping coral again with it.

admann99 · 09/02/2017, 10:52 PM

well I'm glad I asked about the lights, saved a chunk of change and a big headache it sounds like. on to my next thread, overflow boxes and drain options look for it in new to hobby if you have any advice for me.

08/22/2017, 06:49 PM	#1
admann99 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: lakewood, co Posts: 14	opinion on current marine pro loop bundle please need some opinions on these lights, the loop system and the bundle as a whole. doing a 180g build with mostly softies with a few choice lps.. https://www.marinedepot.com/Current_...LTFILD-vi.html __________________ adman the hippie Current Tank Info: planning stage of 120 build

08/23/2017, 02:37 PM	#2
admann99 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: lakewood, co Posts: 14	no opinions? is it because no one has owned and if so is there a reason? __________________ adman the hippie Current Tank Info: planning stage of 120 build

08/25/2017, 08:20 AM	#3
admann99 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: lakewood, co Posts: 14	WOW cant believe no one has any comments. __________________ adman the hippie Current Tank Info: planning stage of 120 build

08/25/2017, 08:27 AM	#4
mcgyvr Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 20,050	I like green olives... ok fine.. Not sure how many you will find with it for reviews.. That whole setup is I think pretty new/hasn't been out long.. Many of us caution to avoid their lighting products that have been around because they are overpriced and under powered.. I sure as heck wouldn't drop that kind of cash on their stuff.. __________________ Who me?

08/25/2017, 08:31 AM	#5
RobZilla04 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: St. Augustine, FL Posts: 1,857	Pass on it. You can piece together better products for cheaper. The lights are underpowered for a tank with LPS and/or SPS. Softies or a fish only tank they would be okay. __________________ 90g Mixed Reef

08/25/2017, 08:31 AM	#6
mikebranson Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 6	I'm running the Loop system on my 72 currently. 48" about 10" off of the water + 2 of their powerheads. I've had it up and running for about six months without any issue and have started adding corals recently which seem to be responding ok to the lighting / water movement. I will say that I am also running two smaller powerheads & a Reefbrite blue/white tech strip in addition to the loop system. Not sure I'd be happy without the extra they provide. Nice plug and play unit that would probably keep your softies but not much else. I'm already missing having a UV/Deep Purple spectrum in the LED's. There isn't much you can do with the Blue/Red/Green/White channel mix. HTH

08/25/2017, 08:35 AM	#7
RobZilla04 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: St. Augustine, FL Posts: 1,857	As an example you can mount three "black box" LED's (Mars Aqua, Viparspectra, etc) which will give you more than enough light with the options of adding more LSP and even SPS in the future if you'd like. Also the return pump market has many options from $100 on up. If your 180 has dual overflows/returns, a single more powerful pump would be able to deliver to both returns. __________________ 90g Mixed Reef

08/28/2017, 06:26 PM	#8
admann99 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: lakewood, co Posts: 14	thanks guysthink I will pass __________________ adman the hippie Current Tank Info: planning stage of 120 build

08/28/2017, 06:36 PM	#9
heathlindner25 Moved On Join Date: May 2012 Location: flowery branch georgia Posts: 3,644	Completely overpriced junk ?

08/29/2017, 05:15 AM	#10
Ron Reefman Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cape Coral, FL Posts: 10,431	The pumps are fine. They work quite well. But the leds are pure starter fixtures for a 12" deep tank. And altogether... over priced. __________________ The good thing about science is that it's true whether or not you believe in it. (Neil deGrasse Tyson) Visit my build thread http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2593017

09/02/2017, 12:43 AM	#11
admann99 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: lakewood, co Posts: 14	Well thanks for all the input, after reading the comments I did some more research and poking around RC and decided on reefbreeders photon 48. only question I have is one enough for a 24" wide tank? __________________ adman the hippie Current Tank Info: planning stage of 120 build

09/02/2017, 05:52 PM	#14
Valentini89 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Bay county, Fl Posts: 624	I have the current marine pro over my FOWLR. It does a fine job since there is no coral but I wouldn't attempt keeping coral again with it. __________________ I have 1 1/2 years experience in this hobby. Take my advice with that in mind. Current Tank Info: 26g bowfront QT tank, -- 150g tall = http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2671045

09/02/2017, 10:52 PM	#15
admann99 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: lakewood, co Posts: 14	well I'm glad I asked about the lights, saved a chunk of change and a big headache it sounds like. on to my next thread, overflow boxes and drain options look for it in new to hobby if you have any advice for me. __________________ adman the hippie Current Tank Info: planning stage of 120 build