Solaris LED Lighting..

[cpreefguy]

wesheltonj,
Do you have any pics?

[Bill S]

Why are you running them with the tops in place?

[wesheltonj]

I would prefer get salt creep on the glass tops then my light.

[wesheltonj]

4-1-08 Lastest update: I have had my light up and running for two months now. One SPS large colony (was 1/4 from the top) has been bleached out to next to nothing, one frag growing (mid point), two others alive but cannot tell if doing anything (bottom). Discussed with AI, and best placement on my tank depth is mid tank with the AI lights.

I have had a problem, one bank of lights has done out. I have also discussed that with AI and its just a connector plug and not an LED failure. According to AI they have zero LED failures. The plug issues appears to be common on both AI & PFO (based on PM's and Posts on Reef Central) that the plugs get loose in shipping, the connection fails and then has to be tighten up.

Also AI has available as an upgrade to Bluetooth and USB plugs instead of serial port thats on mine. They are also comming out with a wider light for use with wide tanks. That also means more weight and bulk. My 48" light is almost a two person job to move.

I made a few software suggestions regarding running the light at different percentages during the day, and they are going to make that change. I also recommend cloud cover as on the PFO, and I am the only person to ask for that. I do not know if that change is comming.

Other then the coral and plug (which I am not happy about), I still like what this light can do. Yes, I will post some photos sometime in the future.

[longhorna95]

so after wesheltonj and his opions I have decided to get some led lights to help boost my t-5 ho, but it will be retro fit, so I hope it goes well

[wesheltonj]

There is a guy in New Mexico, who is selling all the parts that you need, if you want to DIY one of theses lights. It does not have the controls that either the PFO or AI has, but its cheap. He has posted a link under the Solaris Thread. You mights look at those, if all you want to do is boost your T5's.