LED light for a nano

[Ross]

Hey guys

Ive been out of the loop for a long time and don't know much about current LED lighting. I have a maxspect LED light now. Its about 2 years old and is about 60 watts I think. It is not the Cre bulbs. It grows sps/clams OK, but I'm looking for more growth. What unit would you guys recommend? I saw the AI Nano that looks pretty sweet but I'm not sure if its much brighter than what I have now. Thanks for any info!

Ross

[randomfish]

what size nano im gonna run a ai 12 sol blue on my 28 jbj

[Ross]

its a 15x15x15in cube. Comes out to around 12 gallons I think.

[randomfish]

not sure on the max but the ai nano puts out a ton of light for that size tank

[randomfish]

look up ai nano on you tube

[Ross]

Looks about what I expected. Not sure how much brighter it is than my maxspect though.

[Ross]

Looks about what I expected. Not sure how much brighter it is than my maxspect though.

Which of these 2 looks better? I just want the brightest light for getting as much growth as possible while still having good color.

http://www.aquaillumination.com/nano/

http://www.aquariumspecialty.com/lighting/led-lighting/maxspect-led-lighting/maxspect-mazarra-s-series/maxspect-mazarra-s-series-led-module

[alton]

AI Nano = 35 watts 4.5" x 5"

Mazarra = 120 watts 9" x 9"

Did I read the specs wrong?

[alton]

Looking on RC they are talking about 60 watt units? If they are the same price I would go with the Mazzara because I do not think the AI Nano would be enough for a 15" x 15" tank

[alton]

Hey Ross do not know if you have seen this

http://www.saltysupply.com/MaxSpect-Mazarra-LED-Aquarium-Fixtures-s/14207.htm

I did not realize there was such a big difference between the P and S series Also looking the voltage and amperage you are looking at 80w for P and 75 for S series. The biggest difference will be with S you only get white blue and purple colors, with P you get a few more plus they are using better quality LEDs.

[Ross]

Hey Ross do not know if you have seen this

http://www.saltysupply.com/MaxSpect-Mazarra-LED-Aquarium-Fixtures-s/14207.htm

I did not realize there was such a big difference between the P and S series Also looking the voltage and amperage you are looking at 80w for P and 75 for S series. The biggest difference will be with S you only get white blue and purple colors, with P you get a few more plus they are using better quality LEDs.

Thanks for getting back with me Alton. I looked at that link and it looks almost exactly the same as the orginial one I posted for the maxspect. Is it basically just better LED's. I'm totally out of the loop with current LED. Cre was just coming out when I bought my unit. Will one of these newer units be way brighter even though its only a few more watts. I think my old unit is 60w and these new ones are 75-80. Seems like a small amount of power increase. Will the brightness be a lot better?

[alton]

Here is a post from RC
http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2024621&page=16

One thing have to remember LED will never look as bright as MH or T5 to the human eye, but it still packs a punch as far as PAR and foot candles. I found this out the hard way when my Marineland LED fried my green birdsnest.

Yea you got me excited because I did not know about the S series, but after reading I found out it wasn't up to the P standards plus you have to buy a power supply ($86) so the excitement went away. I see your up in Lubbock but Louis at Elegant Reef can get "P" for you. The "S" is not out yet.

[Goofball310]

I'm pretty sure you have the older Maxspect units which are found on this tank:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XnQCMZs4SFw&feature=plcp&context=C3ac2be5UDOEgsToPDskJj37wMbb2BjhjsmiQVwbU5

The Mazarra didn't come out until the end of last year. I was looking into the Mazarra but there were a lot of complaints so I ended up with AI. The Maxspect unit you currently have is more than enough lighting for the tank that you plan on setting up as seen in the video I sent you. If you are looking into upgrading just to upgrade then AI, Vertex, and Ecotech are definitely great choices. Out of the three Ecotech is the only one currently with RGB, Vertex has the most features and most expensive, and AI is the cheapest and smallest if you plan on using the nano unit. AI will be coming out with a new fixture soon tentatively called "Phoenix" which is like two nano sols combined.