Swapping to LED's

[Reeftanker3295]

I finally saved up enough money to switch over to LED's, and I want to make sure my investment is worth it! So, which LED modules would you recommend for a 90g standard dimension tank that will give me the best bang for my buck? I have some SPS (mainly montis), a crocea clam, a haddoni carpet and LTA (both a few years old) and many different types of soft corals and LPS.
I currently have 2 250w MH's over the tank and 2 110w VHO's for actinic supplement. I'll be away at college a lot over the next few years so I need something that I can set and forget, and I like more a blue look (20k). Anyone have any recommendations? I plan on installing 2 panels or 1 large fixture into a canopy over the tank.
Also, does anyone have some guidelines as to how to acclimate my tank to the new lighting?

 

[reefs4life]

I think it would best to if you told us your budget since LED prices can range greatly between companies

Forgot to mention, it's also good to know if you want something with all the bells and whistles such as sunrise/sunset, thunderstorms, etc...There are some decent, plain fixtures out there, just and off and I've heard Chinese LED fixtures are actually not bad considering the huge savings and given you don't mind just an on/off deal

 

[cmantis]

Contact Fathom here they can give you an estimate and come to your house to help install and setup properly. There have been quiet a few threads here with people very happy with the results.

 

[SanmanReefer]

I have AI Vegas, I'm pretty happy with them but I don't take advantage of all the features like weather effects, cloud sweeping, lunar cycle,etc.. I probably should've went with the Sol Blue and would've saved like $300. Just FYI. Hope this helps.

 

[empire]

Chinese LEDs catch on fire. I've used ecoxotic and an ecotech radion. Bt the two, radion all day.

 

[JonnyJ]

Chinese LEDs catch on fire. I've used ecoxotic and an ecotech radion. Bt the two, radion all day.

Fire? Since when?

 

[reefs4life]

Yeah I'm pretty sure Chinese leds are safe we're not talking about cheap mh or t5 fixtures here, that's more along the lines of fire

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[greybolt03]

Chinese LEDs catch on fire. I've used ecoxotic and an ecotech radion. Bt the two, radion all day.

I know tons of people who run the Chinese LEDS and have never heard of one catching on fire....

 

[albano]

I know tons of people who run the Chinese LEDS and have never heard of one catching on fire....

there was a report of an Ebay/chinese LED light starting a fire in an Arizona school during this past Christmas vacation, caused over 1/2 million $ in damages

 

[jerl77]

Get t5 no fires and color lol
I heard the same thing they are going up in flames

 

[sig45]

Look at ecoray. Great color and now with different models including dimmable options