Anyone try AuraLed?
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I've been in contact w/ Rob @ Auraled for my new 90Gal. His response to emails was actually really good, 24 hrs or better. He also answered the phone when I called and was very helpful on the phone.
After I provided my tank's specs he sent me a custom drawing that compensated for my tank's bracing and overflow. I have an Oceanic Tech, so it has a 3.5" euro-brace around the perimeter.
I am seriously considering this lighting. I'm not afraid to go DIY, but his price is cheaper than a comparable DIY kit and I'm not exactly thrilled with the idea of building my own. Considering the time and effort it would take for a DIY, the Auraleds definitely look like a much better deal.
On the down-side: cheaper LEDs (2W LEDs, not Crees) and not a proven supplier yet. I'm generally willing to be an early adopter, but I know it comes w/ extra risk.
After I provided my tank's specs he sent me a custom drawing that compensated for my tank's bracing and overflow. I have an Oceanic Tech, so it has a 3.5" euro-brace around the perimeter.
I am seriously considering this lighting. I'm not afraid to go DIY, but his price is cheaper than a comparable DIY kit and I'm not exactly thrilled with the idea of building my own. Considering the time and effort it would take for a DIY, the Auraleds definitely look like a much better deal.
On the down-side: cheaper LEDs (2W LEDs, not Crees) and not a proven supplier yet. I'm generally willing to be an early adopter, but I know it comes w/ extra risk.
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Well...the rapidled kit uses 3W leds, while auraled uses 2W ?? manufacturer (I'm asking). So I'm not sure this is an apples-to-apples comparison.
Does the rapidled kit come w/ a heatsink? If not you should figure that into the cost as well.
Doesn't your biocube already have a plastic molded canopy? Would you be comfortable cutting/modifying it? If so, I would probably go w/ a retrofit kit from rapidled or reefledlights.com so you can use the existing canopy. You could probably remove the existing lights and retro-fit so the footprint is unchanged. The auraled fixture might look kinda funny on a biocube.
In my case I don't have an existing canopy to work with. The auraled can set right on top and act as a light & canopy. I'm just hoping it won't look too ghetto...
lalc
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Agree--I installed 20 blue@ 30 watts
20 12k @ 22 watts
and 5 red @ at least 1 watt
total watts on 55 bowfront @ or around 57 watts and not the 45 watts I posted.
I do not know what the red are for sure but they are a least 1 watt.
I will try to post more pics over the weekend.
waucedah_joe
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If you look at the photos in their eBay listing there are some part numbers accompanying the spectrum analysis. Searching those brought me to a manufacturer that sells LED's that look like what Auraled is using.
wildman926
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They are JT Electronics module LED's.
He can build it for you way cheaper than you can DIY.
waucedah_joe
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That's why I ordered one. Should be here today. I was just trying to help out someone who wanted more information.
BubbaBoBobBrain
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When I googled the serial numbers on my auraled setup I also came up with the company JT Electronics. The web site doesnt show the spectrum of light though. All it says is that they make lights for signs. I emailed the company to see if they make these lights for fish tanks 2 days ago and still havent got a response.
wildman926
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Rob sent me specs on the LEDs
He says they are Samsung#1 diodes in JT casings.
I posted the specs he provided here:
http://www.dropbox.com/gallery/31791139/1/re90gal48x18ledlighting?h=83e048
Post above seems correct except the blues are 1.5W series (not 1W)
He says they are Samsung#1 diodes in JT casings.
I posted the specs he provided here:
http://www.dropbox.com/gallery/31791139/1/re90gal48x18ledlighting?h=83e048
Post above seems correct except the blues are 1.5W series (not 1W)
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+1 on the independent PAR reading
Just re-read the email I got from Rob. He claims 580 PAR @24in. using his "œcustom" 120W fixture. Seems a little outrageous doesn't it? If this were true it would blow away any other LED on the market. I'm more than a little skeptical. Maybe a typo, I've asked for clarification.
I would really like to see an independent PAR measurement. Any way we can make this happen?
Just re-read the email I got from Rob. He claims 580 PAR @24in. using his "œcustom" 120W fixture. Seems a little outrageous doesn't it? If this were true it would blow away any other LED on the market. I'm more than a little skeptical. Maybe a typo, I've asked for clarification.
I would really like to see an independent PAR measurement. Any way we can make this happen?
waucedah_joe
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I believe his PAR readings are in air. When I mentioned some of the forum talk about PAR he did say he regretted not making a video when he took the readings and that the numbers would most surely be less underwater. He said something to the effect, "what are others doing, putting their PAR meter underwater? How am I supposed to do that?"
Got my 120w fixture Friday and installed it Saturday. The box looked like it had been rolled to my house and I got to the door just as the FedEx driver dropped the box roughly on one corner outside my door. I had him wait while I inspected it and the fixture looked fine. Good job of packing.
The color of the light is more to my liking than what I has with the T5 although I never did much with changing bulb mix for color on the T5's. The blue LED's really make the coral color pop. When just the blues are on, the coral really look like they are under a blacklight. This enhances the coral color when all the lights are on also. Should have paid more attention to where the cords came off of the fixture. I didn't ask or specify, and they are on the wrong side for the cords to reach my X-10 switched outlets. I ordered some DC extension cords from Hong Kong pretty cheap to tidy up the installation. Right now I'm using AC cords to remote X-10 modules.
To my untrained eye the LEDs do not look as bright as the 324w T5 fixture but this may be because the T5 sent a lot of light out the sides whereas the LED light is directed downward. I'll be monitoring the coral and anemones to see how they respond.
They customized my fixture so that there were no LEDs over the two center braces in my tank and also put a black marble looking finish on the top to match the countertop that the tank sits on. It has a DIY look to it but better than one would have looked had I done it myself. The interconnecting wires are exposed on the underside but all sealed and waterproofed. Gotta go...more later.
Got my 120w fixture Friday and installed it Saturday. The box looked like it had been rolled to my house and I got to the door just as the FedEx driver dropped the box roughly on one corner outside my door. I had him wait while I inspected it and the fixture looked fine. Good job of packing.
The color of the light is more to my liking than what I has with the T5 although I never did much with changing bulb mix for color on the T5's. The blue LED's really make the coral color pop. When just the blues are on, the coral really look like they are under a blacklight. This enhances the coral color when all the lights are on also. Should have paid more attention to where the cords came off of the fixture. I didn't ask or specify, and they are on the wrong side for the cords to reach my X-10 switched outlets. I ordered some DC extension cords from Hong Kong pretty cheap to tidy up the installation. Right now I'm using AC cords to remote X-10 modules.
To my untrained eye the LEDs do not look as bright as the 324w T5 fixture but this may be because the T5 sent a lot of light out the sides whereas the LED light is directed downward. I'll be monitoring the coral and anemones to see how they respond.
They customized my fixture so that there were no LEDs over the two center braces in my tank and also put a black marble looking finish on the top to match the countertop that the tank sits on. It has a DIY look to it but better than one would have looked had I done it myself. The interconnecting wires are exposed on the underside but all sealed and waterproofed. Gotta go...more later.
waucedah_joe
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Since you asked so nicely;
Here's some before (T5), and after (LED) pictures.
FTS with T5. Only a 4' fixture on a 5' tank so I kept them up a ways.
FTS with LED lights at about the same height as the T5's were.
FTs with LEDs on the top of the tank and much less glare/
Monti frag I got at a swap in April under T5.
And LED
wildman926
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waucedah_joe,
VERY NICE!! The red LED's really make it pop! Awesome difference between T5's and Auraled's.
VERY NICE!! The red LED's really make it pop! Awesome difference between T5's and Auraled's.
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