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Solaris LED Lights
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paulthomas
Punk
Forum member Carlo Miceli just bought one. He told me he was very happy with it. Big bucks for one of them things.
reeffreak77
Non-member
isnt it worth never changing your lights agian
TomD
Non-member
I was just reading this about it: http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2006/8/review2
I dont know though. Can it shimmer like MH?
I dont know though. Can it shimmer like MH?
Carlo Miceli
Non-member
Hello Yes I love them! The coloring is great... It adds alot of depth at different times of day as it changes lighting based on season sun and lunar lighting.... No heat at all.
Carlo Miceli
Non-member
I dont think that is a fair judge of the lights, The might have not programmed them right or the tank could have been too deep. 24 inches is the recommended tank depth. But many people have had great success so far. I know my tank is now starting to thrive under the lights....
mdbv25 - What do these lights run money wise? And do you need to change them once every 5 yrs or what? How many do you need for a lets say a 75g?
It is the length of the light but roughly $2,000. bulbs are said to last 5 yrs but I believe you dont need to change them unless they are out. Changing the bulbs they com in groups of 5 for a strip.
I just finished reading the article mentioned above.
The review was quite convincing untill the reviewer wrote:
"Lighting requirements of many, if not most, corals is overestimated by many hobbyists and lower light intensity offer advantages."
I think I will toss that review out of window.
The take home message is: it is not cutting it.
The review was quite convincing untill the reviewer wrote:
"Lighting requirements of many, if not most, corals is overestimated by many hobbyists and lower light intensity offer advantages."
I think I will toss that review out of window.
The take home message is: it is not cutting it.
Carlo Miceli
Non-member
The way I understand it and read in another place is intensity isnt really meaning your giving the corals the best light. The PUR value and spectrum is what is important. The RC forum has a whole tech thread on it...
Mr. Krabs
Non-member
Let's leave it up to the SPS, LPS, and Softies to decide whether it's good or not....only time will tell.
OK, found a thread. Rich from BRS made good points.http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=876845
Carlo Miceli
Non-member
Yup thats the thread, a long one...
JeremyR
CRA
I think it was basically a paid review, and the comparison was against a 20k halide. I put it on top (right on top) of a tank that had a 250w halide 20" off it.. and the LED looked like I had an actinic lamp on in comparison. No way would I use one for SPS. Sanjay says they have about the light output of a PC hood, and are a few years away from matching a halide. The color was nice.. but the intensity was very poor.
After reading the thread, I actually don't want to buy one.
