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FSU
Sun, 18th Dec 2011, 01:28 PM
with the whites off it's REALLY blue ....I mean almost scary blue lol
rrasco
Sun, 18th Dec 2011, 01:30 PM
What LEDs are you running?
FSU
Sun, 18th Dec 2011, 01:37 PM
I am running some that Paul just got in at Reef2U. I believe he said he ordered them from China. I know he ordered 10 of them and out of the 10, 5 are gone including the one I got....need a 2nd one, just need to see if I can afford it.
FSU
Sun, 18th Dec 2011, 01:37 PM
I'll post more info when I get a hold of him.
350gt
Sun, 18th Dec 2011, 01:50 PM
LEDs from china? Better hope you got some sort of warranty if you paid alot.
FSU
Sun, 18th Dec 2011, 02:00 PM
I'l post some pics in a minute
350gt
Sun, 18th Dec 2011, 02:03 PM
Where they the ones over his black tub?
FSU
Sun, 18th Dec 2011, 02:05 PM
Actual lights

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y67/fsu/017.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y67/fsu/018.jpg
FSU
Sun, 18th Dec 2011, 02:08 PM
Keep in mind that I am holding these over the tank and part of the light is getting blocked by the divider on the tank. I got live stock, rock, water, and inverts in tank, but sump, pumps, skimmer, etc aren't hooked up yet. Lights are not hung yet either. With that said, this is one light that I have but still need another.

Whites

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y67/fsu/019.jpg

Both

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y67/fsu/020.jpg

Blues

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y67/fsu/022.jpg
FSU
Sun, 18th Dec 2011, 02:09 PM
Haven't aqua-scaped or cleaned the tank since the tank swap either.
FSU
Sun, 18th Dec 2011, 02:28 PM
k, I got some info. 3 year warranty, 55 3watt (lower end) bulbs 25 white, 30 blue, XRE and XPE with 90 degree lenses, 2 feet deep over 250 par
Big_Pun
Sun, 18th Dec 2011, 03:12 PM
any info on color spectrum? that's my biggest issue with led lights, and why I haven't traded in my t5 yet.
FSU
Sun, 18th Dec 2011, 03:14 PM
not off hand...I'll get some
glarior
Wed, 28th Dec 2011, 05:25 PM
I bought two of those as well. Was going to DIY but cost the same price and saves me time. I had 2x250w MH @14k and 4 64w PC's.... the LED's blow them away! I love the fact there is no heat! Corals are doing just as well as the they did under the MH. Will see how well the corals grow over the next few months.
rrasco
Wed, 28th Dec 2011, 05:53 PM
any info on color spectrum? that's my biggest issue with led lights, and why I haven't traded in my t5 yet.

What spectrum are you looking for? The color spectrum available in LED is increasing almost daily. My DIY unit will run 4500K, 6500K, 10000K, 420nm, 452-455nm, and even pinks which offer wavelengths in the 425-470nm as well as 540-670nm. I chose a variety of colors as to cover all bases.
Regric25
Wed, 28th Dec 2011, 08:43 PM
I talked to Paul recently and he told me the lights he had made in China were CREE 3 watt leds... Like the ones he had hanging over his tub. Maybe i'm mistaking and he was talking about another fizture... He also sells bridgelux 2 watt DIY kits.
kkiel02
Wed, 28th Dec 2011, 08:50 PM
The LEDs he listed are Cree(the XP-E and XR-E) the newer ones people are starting to use are the XM-L.
Regric25
Wed, 28th Dec 2011, 09:10 PM
The LEDs he listed are Cree(the XP-E and XR-E) the newer ones people are starting to use are the XM-L.

My mistake you are right LOL didnt put 2 and 2 together. I think its not that bad of a deal at $400 a pop