Anyone trying multichip led vs d120?

[bigzman]

Anyone here try these multichip led units

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Dimmable-Aq...831?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item417364047f

By reading claims it seems too good to be true. But if it true wow that is cheap.

 

[Rustafar]

Hi Bigzman, Thought you might want to read this.
True or false it's worth a read.

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2250637&highlight=ebay+light+fire

Good luck with the light search.
Russ.

 

[J Money]

Hi Bigzman, Thought you might want to read this.
True or false it's worth a read.

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2250637&highlight=ebay+light+fire

Good luck with the light search.
Russ.

HOLY ****! even if this may not be 100% proven...NOT worth the risk imo bigz

 

[CrazyEyes]

Yeah that's scary as $hit. Can I ask what size tank you're trying to light?

 

[bigzman]

A 210 72x24x30

 

[CrazyEyes]

Are you just lighting it or are you needing it for photosynthetic purposes?

 

[bigzman]

Mixed lps sps reef. Have 3 250 watt 14k mh and went to get away from bulb replacement and heat. Testimg in the middle a d120. Been a week and it seem to holding up well. Would like to buy they full spectrum units with 90degree optics.

 

[CrazyEyes]

Is DIY out of the question for you?

 

[Lostinthedark]

I just bought one of these from OceanRevive :http://www.oceanrevivellc.com/goods.php?id=18. I only put it on the tank a couple of days ago but I like it so far. 90% optics. Nice penetration. The corals take on a little bit of a pinkish hue compared to just blue and white, but it does make the red and greens pop.

 

[bigzman]

CrazyEyes,

I am not oppose to DYI but I just don't have that time and doesn't seem like I am saving much $$$ compared getting three d120's. I found this Multichip link on my search for D120's.

Regards,
Z

 

[Kapital]

Coming from someone that went down the DYI Multi-chip road... I can/will admit, I would advise against it. By the time I was done I could have gotten a pre-made lighting that would have, more than likely, not burned out a lot of my corals. But if you do want to go with a multi-chip I would personally go with some of the hybrid chips (455nm/20000k). I installed some on a friends tank, along with a 660nm and 420nm multi-chip and they are working amazingly.

 

[Kapital]

3x these would do the job... But as mentioned before not too much savings.

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=220926012078&globalID=EBAY-US

 

[CrazyEyes]

Or,
8- Philips Luxeon M 5,000K 12 Watt LED chips
16- Philips Luxeon M ROYAL BLUE 12 Watt LED chips
6- inventronics 40w driver - 700ma

You can even buy 63° optics for them if wanted, they're 90° as is. That's right around $500 to like a 210 and would be be very reef capable.

 

[jimmy_beaner]

Wish they had the hybrid chips reasonable when I started putting together my current build. Oh well, leaves me something to look forward to with the next tank.

 

[bigzman]

thank you all for advice. Seems like going to the d120 is a better way for now. I wish I had time and skill to build a dyi setup.

 

[djsmallz]

Yeah I would say d120's are the way to go now especially since you can customize them just the way you like for about what $10-20 more than the diy route. I too went with a smaller diy x2 as well before I found out about the d120

 

[mendel]

bs"d

bigzman, i have that set up, if you get it then get the size up. regarding the fire, that can happen to any fixture- its a glitch! and they switched manufactures. besides for that a lot of the risk is diminished b/c the driver is separate so the light wont overheat.

hope i was helpful!

 

[bigzman]

Mendel,

Thank you. I think I am going with the d120 but I will admit I like the multi chip idea. I just wish they had something for those running 30" deep tanks.

Regards,
Z