Blueline LED Pendant Questions

[1boatnut]

Anyone ever hear of or use this light ?

Here are the specs:
The BlueLine 120w LED fixture includes 55 - 3w LEDs for deeper penetration. The 35 white and 20 blue LEDs provide a crisp 14000K appearance that will make your corals glow! Provides as much light as a 250w metal halide but uses less than half the electricity and produces far less heat.



55 x 3w Bridgelux LEDs ( 35 white & 20 Blue 450nm)
Built in power supply
Includes suspension kit
Dimensions: 16"L x 8.5"W x 2.5"H
PAR at 12" = 485
Lifespan: 50, 000 hours
Power 120W (55x3W)
Input voltage: AC85~264V
Work frequency: 50/60 Hz
Working current: 560mA
Blue LEDs: 20 *3W
White LEDs: 35*3W
Power consumption: 49W (Blue on, white off)
Power consumption: 88W(White On, blue off)
Power consumption: 130W (Both On)
Switches: 2
Power cords: 2
Fans: 3



Any input would be appreciated
I found these for what I think is a reasonable price.
Also would 2 be enough over my 125 gal tank?
LFS told be 3,but stated I could probabily get by with 2 ??????

 

[pbukow]

I have seen one being used at my LFS and it put out some really nice light over their LPS/Softie tank, I love that the colors are on their own switch (you can turn off the whites or blues and visa versa). The corals they had under the LED fixture where florescing REALLY NICE! I am going to put one over my 24 aquapod in the future just because of how nice the colors popped under the blue lights. The affordable price is a major plus too!

I think having only two bulbs under the 125 (assuming its a standard 6ft long tank) wouldn't be enough bcuz the pendants would cast a spotlight effect and either be darker in the middle or at one of the ends. Go with 3 and it will cover the tank completely giving ample light to all the corals where ever you place them.

FYI If your 125 is a SPS focused tank I would not reccomend this light at all for you. The LFS had it over their SPS tank for awhile and they started having issues with color fading and reduced growth rates. The corals didn't die off or anything like that they just didn't seem as "happy" as they were under their 400w 20K. The store eventually switched it back and they said the SPS are doing much better.

To bring out the SPS's full growth and coloration potential, you would want to go with Halide/Actinic combo but if you are planning on doing LPS and/or softies and maybe a few low light SPS those would work great!

 

[bms]

1boatnut:
I have looked up this light & everything you said about it its correct, however I dont get how they get 120 watts off of 55 3 watt bulbs. If I an doing my math correctly, and I believe I am, 55 bulbs x 3 watts a piece comes out to 165 does it not? How does the company figure this to be only 120 watts? I have a MH (new to my tank) and an ecoray 60d LED fixture (which I was using alone previously on a 45 gallon bowfront & now in combination w/ a MH as I won it in a raffle 2 weeks ago) & my LED is 60 watts & has 60 1 watt bulbs. I am confused on how 55 3 watt bulbs equals only 120 watts? Do you our anybody else know how our why 55 3w bulbs = only 120 watts?

Also, I read that you have quoted the correct par value rated for this light at 485 par at 12 inches but for 3 watt LEDs this to me seems low does it not? The ecorsy 60D has a par rating of 500 par at 24 inches with only 60 x 1 watt bulbs & I have verified this by watching videos on youtube where they tested the par & it was like 504 par at 24 inches. Maybe it had something to do with the lense/reflector around each bulb? The blueline could possibly have a wider angle lense around each bulb which would give it a less intense, but wider/larger light pattern. Nonetheless, 485 par is not much of a difference from 500i just hope that the light would be considerably more spread out seeing as how it is double the wattage.

Additionalky, I am not by any means claiming to have a better LED fixture, as I know there are far better LEDs out there, I would just recommend doing your own research on the light before purchasing including reading reviews on what other people think if the light. Also, make sure the fixture will provide enough coverage for your entire tank as the problem I ran into is dead spots around the edges if the tank..which could most likely be attributed to the size of the fixture as well as the lense angle.

Goodluck on whatever you decide, I hope you will enjoy your new light. Hythe color combination that LEDs put off IMO is unmatched by MH. they have a stunning "shimmering" effect on your tank that I have never seen with any other light. I know you will be happy with whatever you purchase. Cheers.

 

[Long Island Andy]

1boatnut:
I have looked up this light & everything you said about it its correct, however I dont get how they get 120 watts off of 55 3 watt bulbs. If I an doing my math correctly, and I believe I am, 55 bulbs x 3 watts a piece comes out to 165 does it not? How does the company figure this to be only 120 watts? I have a MH (new to my tank) and an ecoray 60d LED fixture (which I was using alone previously on a 45 gallon bowfront & now in combination w/ a MH as I won it in a raffle 2 weeks ago) & my LED is 60 watts & has 60 1 watt bulbs. I am confused on how 55 3 watt bulbs equals only 120 watts? Do you our anybody else know how our why 55 3w bulbs = only 120 watts?

Also, I read that you have quoted the correct par value rated for this light at 485 par at 12 inches but for 3 watt LEDs this to me seems low does it not? The ecorsy 60D has a par rating of 500 par at 24 inches with only 60 x 1 watt bulbs & I have verified this by watching videos on youtube where they tested the par & it was like 504 par at 24 inches. Maybe it had something to do with the lense/reflector around each bulb? The blueline could possibly have a wider angle lense around each bulb which would give it a less intense, but wider/larger light pattern. Nonetheless, 485 par is not much of a difference from 500i just hope that the light would be considerably more spread out seeing as how it is double the wattage.

Additionalky, I am not by any means claiming to have a better LED fixture, as I know there are far better LEDs out there, I would just recommend doing your own research on the light before purchasing including reading reviews on what other people think if the light. Also, make sure the fixture will provide enough coverage for your entire tank as the problem I ran into is dead spots around the edges if the tank..which could most likely be attributed to the size of the fixture as well as the lense angle.

Goodluck on whatever you decide, I hope you will enjoy your new light. Hythe color combination that LEDs put off IMO is unmatched by MH. they have a stunning "shimmering" effect on your tank that I have never seen with any other light. I know you will be happy with whatever you purchase. Cheers.

I am not sure this is the case but maybe the drivers are not driving 3 watts out of the lights, I know Reefbrite 3 watt led's are pushing less than 3 watts per bulb