aquarist2013
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If your tank is less than 20 inch wide I think S200 with 90 will be a good choice to go with. The app is obvious better than the razor knob control .
Bought new led light fixture from China.
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If your tank is less than 20 inch wide I think S200 with 90 will be a good choice to go with. The app is obvious better than the razor knob control .
Hi, it's 48x24x24 inch
aquarist2013
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The 4ft S300 would be fitting you tank and 90 degree lens with hanging the unit or 120 degree with the bracket to stand on your tank
Hi, I'm currently putting together my first marine tank. The tank will be 40"h x 12"w x 24"d and the lights will be about 8-10" above the water line so I think I will need the s200 with 90s on all LEDs apart from red that will have 120.
Is this right? Or is there a better way?
Thanks
Chris
Is this right? Or is there a better way?
Thanks
Chris
It seems the internal dimensions of the hood are a little less than I'd hoped:
Internal Length: 1054mm
Waterline to top of hood: 4" / 102mm
Looks like space is quite compromised, so will have to be a S200 - what angle optics would you recommend given the shorter length and being so close to the water and still ensure they have enough punch to get down to the sand bed?
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aquarist2013
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TThe 36" S200 is good to go with your tank with 90&120 degree lens
aquarist2013
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You can may try the outside circle with 120 degree and the rest of inside go with 90 degree as my idea, anyone got a better idea ?
Thanks
Thanks - Sorry for all the questions guys, really appreciate you helping an LED newbie out!
After re-reading the thread (about 4 times in total now)
I'm thinking about using Rikster71's layout for a S200 here:
Lastly, does anyone have a rough cost they paid for the S200?
PS: Good to see you on here too Simon! :wavehand:
After re-reading the thread (about 4 times in total now)
I'm thinking about using Rikster71's layout for a S200 here:
Lastly, does anyone have a rough cost they paid for the S200?
PS: Good to see you on here too Simon! :wavehand:
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Sharkman999
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Thanks - Sorry for all the questions guys, really appreciate you helping an LED newbie out!
After re-reading the thread (about 4 times in total now)
Lastly, does anyone have a rough cost they paid for the S200?
PS: Good to see you on here too Simon! :wavehand:
Hi mate, I went for the layout of gillguy so have reds and greens, and to be honest I like them.especaily when my anthias swim under the red.....wow, do they glow.
Any spotlighting/disco effects Simon? Could you let me know (PM if needed) what you paid?
Cheers
Rob
Hi All,
I've been doing more reading - mainly because of complete indecision on the layout, and found some useful resources.
The first is a calculator to work out which optics are best, depending on the height of the tank. This tells you the beam/spot size after inputting angle and distance:
http://www.enlightenedlighting.co.uk/resources/image-size-throw-distance-beam-angle-calculator
The second is a very interesting (and long) read on spectrum: http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2012/10/aafeature
I've been looking at what to replace the Green and Red LED's with that GillGuy suggests - although the risk is distorting the colours of the corals and fish. What do you think of the below?
Specifically:
- Will there be any impact on showing Yellows, Reds etc to the human eye by removing the Green?
- Is there too much UV in my layout and does it need to be more balanced front to back?
- Should I drop the red and replace with another UV?
I may have a tendency to over-think things...
Thanks!
Rob
I've been doing more reading - mainly because of complete indecision on the layout, and found some useful resources.
The first is a calculator to work out which optics are best, depending on the height of the tank. This tells you the beam/spot size after inputting angle and distance:
http://www.enlightenedlighting.co.uk/resources/image-size-throw-distance-beam-angle-calculator
The second is a very interesting (and long) read on spectrum: http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2012/10/aafeature
I've been looking at what to replace the Green and Red LED's with that GillGuy suggests - although the risk is distorting the colours of the corals and fish. What do you think of the below?
Specifically:
- Will there be any impact on showing Yellows, Reds etc to the human eye by removing the Green?
- Is there too much UV in my layout and does it need to be more balanced front to back?
- Should I drop the red and replace with another UV?
I may have a tendency to over-think things...
Thanks!
Rob
aquarist2013
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I like Gillguy's configuration more that is with a green color opposite to the red color on the bottom .
Either one. just get few extra leds to play with it.
Almost all other led lamps out here have green and red they just do a better job controlling the light. for example on a Radion, you can tell it what amount of red, green, blue white etc you want and then set an overall brightness for the configuration of all the channels.
Every time I go by my LFS I see tanks with radion's. They have a look I haven't been able to macth with my ledZeal.
http://www.mrsaltwatertank.com/radion-settings-vide/
Almost all other led lamps out here have green and red they just do a better job controlling the light. for example on a Radion, you can tell it what amount of red, green, blue white etc you want and then set an overall brightness for the configuration of all the channels.
Every time I go by my LFS I see tanks with radion's. They have a look I haven't been able to macth with my ledZeal.
http://www.mrsaltwatertank.com/radion-settings-vide/
aquarist2013
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an UK vendor offer the LedZeal with this configuration
PRO REEF Upgraded Ratio:
6500k Whites x 8 |
12,000k Whites x 4 |
UV 410nm x 8 |
UV 430nm x 4 |
Blue 450nm x 4 |
Blue 470nm x 8 |
Red 660 x 4 |
Orange 590nm x 4 |
Green 520nm x 4
Loving the orange mixed with red/green ~
Interesting, although Orange plays no role in any of the spectrums I've seen for coral growth (at around 600nm)
To be honest, on requesting a price, Kevin has pushed me back to a UK seller UKMarineLighting as his sole distributor. It doesn't appear to even be a registered company and I don't know what the service/spares options are, but I would have no recompense.
From their website, UKMarineLighting are asking £374 ($560) and ReefLEDLighting £470 ($710) for a S200. :crazy1:
At that price, Radions start to come into budget. :facepalm:
They are still on Alibaba for a cheap price, so I'll ask if they do custom builds otherwise it will be radions, Olphek.or I might treat myself to hydras. :lolspin:
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dixonstanley50
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what is the best bet on price shipped to canada for an s300? directly from their website? or has anyone else found the same unit cheaper anywhere else?
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