Bought new led light fixture from China.
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Thanks. I have no hood so the s300 and 60 degree lenses makes the most sense to me!
I think that the s400 is 5 feet long but I didn't check the site.
Gillguy
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S400 is a 5 foot unit. You buy directly from Ledzeal.com in china. Read post #1.
Gillguy
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S300 4ft has for clusters
It's a bit confusing looking at the photos online, but if each cluster of the s200, s300, and s400 have 24 led's then I think the s200 and s400 would have a cluster over the crossbrace. Not an issue either way for me, I have a glass brace.
Ted
Wait why do you recommend using 60 degree without a canopy? Is that assuming that the fixture will be hung higher without a canopy?
Gillguy
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Yes, the higher the unit the smaller the lenses. If the unit is the same size as the tank then you will have full coverage throughout. The 60 lenses will have less spillage and give you deeper penetration all the way to the sand bed. Your tank is 23 inches so 60 is not really necessary but if you plan on keeping SPS closer to the bottom 60 is best. If you get the 3 foot unit then 90 will work best.
MRCYCS805
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Sorry to bother ya gillguy but after reading about the lenses my tank is 60.5"x18.5"x25" and went with 90 degree lenses on all blues and uv and 120 degree on all the whites to try to distribute the white light more evenly the fixture will be hanging about 8" off the water do you think the 120 degree lenses will be adequate for my tank size or should I order some 90's any info is appreciated thanks fellas
kevwatkins
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Hi Gillguy,
Greetings from across the pond!
I wonder if you're able to give me a little advice please? I am just starting out in the marine world after keeping freshwater trops for a number of years. I've been reading this post with interest and I think I'm definitely set on getting one of these units from Kevin.
The tank I've ordered over here in the UK is about 57(W) x 16 (D) x 22 (H). The problem is, the distance from the waterline to the underside of the canopy is only 5.5 inches. I only have the option of mounting the lights under the canopy as it is solid oak and we don't want to cut into it as it is going to make a great piece of furniture too.
Would you recommend going for 120 optics all round? Also, what would you recommend with regard to colors? Would the lack of height have any effect on the color choice?
Greetings from across the pond!
I wonder if you're able to give me a little advice please? I am just starting out in the marine world after keeping freshwater trops for a number of years. I've been reading this post with interest and I think I'm definitely set on getting one of these units from Kevin.
The tank I've ordered over here in the UK is about 57(W) x 16 (D) x 22 (H). The problem is, the distance from the waterline to the underside of the canopy is only 5.5 inches. I only have the option of mounting the lights under the canopy as it is solid oak and we don't want to cut into it as it is going to make a great piece of furniture too.
Would you recommend going for 120 optics all round? Also, what would you recommend with regard to colors? Would the lack of height have any effect on the color choice?
Gillguy
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Your tank is the same size as mine. Those optics will work fine for you at that height.
Gillguy
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No height has nothing to do with color choice only preference. One red per cluster is plenty with 120 optics. A far as the heat at that height the rest of the Leds will probably be best with 120. Ok you don't want to cut the sides I understand so you must get a unit one size smaller than tank that way you have 6 inches on each side for heat exhaust. However you will need to make sure the to lid has openings for air intake. On mine I cut out four holes directly over them. They can't be seen due to the height.
kevwatkins
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That's great, thanks for the help Gillguy. I'm going to place my order with Kevin today.
Fuzzy
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I finally got 2 days in a row off, and started to install my 2 - S200's. One minor problem that I completely missed when laying out my plan. The data connectors being on the side don't allow enough room for the 2 fixtures to line up on a 72" tank. My plan to use T Track and proper stainless steel rigging hardware worked out very well. I've just got to decided how to deal with the connector issue. Plan B is to cut out a 2.5" x 8.5" notch in one side of the canopy, which should work. And won't look bad as the right side of the tank is in the corner of the room (wife's concern). Or move the data connectors to the top of the fixture. Either way I'll need to add two more fans to the canopy to help with cooling. Unless I talk the wife into removing the canopy and building a support tower out of aluminum, then the problems completely solved...
Or I could sell both S200's and buy a S400 and use 120* lenses on the outside LED clusters. But then I get to deal with the center brace in the tank....
But, on the bright side, I took off the canopy and set up both fixtures on legs, staggered front to rear so they would fit. And I've got to say this is one heck of a light fixture! A friend who has another brand came by and is regretting his purchase. The ease of use, control, look, and especially performance is unheard of in a fixture in this price range.
Decisions ... :hmm3:
Or I could sell both S200's and buy a S400 and use 120* lenses on the outside LED clusters. But then I get to deal with the center brace in the tank....
But, on the bright side, I took off the canopy and set up both fixtures on legs, staggered front to rear so they would fit. And I've got to say this is one heck of a light fixture! A friend who has another brand came by and is regretting his purchase. The ease of use, control, look, and especially performance is unheard of in a fixture in this price range.
Decisions ... :hmm3:
Gillguy
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Fuzzy I would just cut out the notch. It probably doesn't have to be that big. I think it just needs to be big enough to bend the cable out and then back inside the canopy. Maybe 2 inch x 2 inch. Glad to hear you like the light. Let's see some pictures.
MRCYCS805
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Got my light yesterday and very impressed i really like the coloration im getting with my layout . I went with the wireless controller which after receiving it think i shoulda saved some money and just went wired cause if the controllers not pluged in a wall it dont work which dont seem wirelesss to me lol anyways does anyone elses power supply fan run the whole time non stop even when the light dims down to zero my supplys fan dont stop unless you power it off flipping the switch
Not had chance to get mine running on the tank yet but have tested it. Can't say that I remember my psu fan working all the time
There was another guy on here who asked the same thing and we found that moving the psu to a cooler place worked wonders. Somebody else has also placed another cooling fan on top.
MRCYCS805
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Ill try a fan it shouldnt be to warm at all its on a shelf close to my a/c output thanks for the info
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