LED Suggestions for a good price?

[Kev29]

hey guys i want to try LED, any suggestions for a simple 55 gallon setup and where to order from. Thanks alot.

[Isaac1]

I bought mine on amazon a 48" beamswork for my 55 gallon . Really cheap I think it was under 60$ I recommend it

[MendoMan]

Look up "Build My LED" you may want to give them a call. Very good fixtures for the price.

[DomiDiscus]

I use the Beamswork on all of my tanks, very nice lighting!

[jmf3460]

I like the AquaticLife Edge LED system, I have 2 now, one on my discus tank and one on a very low tech planted tank. http://www.aquaticlife.com/light-fixtures/edge-led they do not sell direct you have to get them through kensfish, amazon, etc. very good lighting for discus IMO because they are not overly bright and have 3 different channels, one which is all colored leds (no whites) and it really brings out the beauty in my wilds.

[bamzam]

I just started to use a current USA satellite plus pro and it's awesome. You can fully customize the colors and it has a 24 hour timer built in. It's a little pricey but they have a current USA satellite plus version that's a lil cheaper, but does not have the timer.

[Discus-n00b]

Back when I had multiple tanks and switched to all LEDs I went with cheap eBay Beamworks brand fixtures. Great lights for BB tanks, they used to be cheap in price but honestly haven't looked lately, and you can usually find them in two packs on eBay.

[farebox]

If on an budget recommend Beamworks lights or unlimited funds Build My LED is the way to go!

[Cosmo]

Drs Foster and Smith have the Current Satellites on sale now - great lights that have a remote control. They say you can't, but you can hook up a dimmer for them too!

[Jack L]

i use current usa, the pro model, was more light than i needed.
price seems to fluctuate a lot though

i paid $300, then i saw later it drop to $200

if you search board you should find some more details on what it does, someone else had specific questions on its features.

[nc0gnet0]

Back when I had multiple tanks and switched to all LEDs I went with cheap eBay Beamworks brand fixtures. Great lights for BB tanks, they used to be cheap in price but honestly haven't looked lately, and you can usually find them in two packs on eBay.

I really like the beamworks as well for BB non planted. The one thing I have noticed with them, as while the fixtures I have had no issues with, they do use a cheap walwart (transformer plug) that seems to break.

[Kev29]

hey guys does the Beamworks have blue or red? Im reading it only has day and then dimmer day lunar type.

[MendoMan]

I have a Current with the adjustable colors and find it's not enough for my 140 gallon tank. The tank is 30" deep and it just doesn't penetrate good enough. What they sell for a 60" tank is really for a 40" it just has legs that pull out. This leaves a lot of dark areas with poor coverage. I think it would be fine for a shallow 48" tank but under powered for a deep 60". I sent an email to Build my LED waiting to hear back.

[sergiofly78]

White, blue, red and green. I'm set up a 55 gallon too. It's my choice!
http://www.ebay.com/itm/18-24-30-36-48-72-LED-Light-HIGH-LUMEN-Aquarium-Plant-Full-Spectrum-FOWLR-/252134861925?var=&hash=item3ab468ac65:m:mhauvSr5zNUxTuqcNgqv9ng

What do you thing guys?

[Kev29]

whats the difference between current sattelite and the pro plus

[bamzam]

http://current-usa.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Satellite-Comparison-V3.pdf

[ynot]

The current satalites are great and i do like the finnex 24/7's too

[rickztahone]

The current satalites are great and i do like the finnex 24/7's too

Finnex is well known for their planted applications. HO T5s may be too much for a BB