you got them from eshinesystems.com? Are you getting good coral growth?
Which wattage did you get?
Are they dimmable with the sunrise/sunset effect?
Thank you for your help.
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you got them from eshinesystems.com? Are you getting good coral growth?
Which wattage did you get?
Are they dimmable with the sunrise/sunset effect?
Thank you for your help.
stevercleeze
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The 120w unit was taken out of production accordIng to one of their reps. As far as my growth, it's a bIt too soon to tell as its only been a few weeks since I changed to LEDs. I did not get the controller and to be honest I don't knOw how necessary dimming really is
xCry0x
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I posted a lot of info about eshine LEDs previously. I have not gotten around to writing up a full review because 1) I cannot find my digital camera 2) my cell phone pictures suck 3) I am fighting a lot of GHA due to phosphates from hell (dry rock leeching).
Non-the less
Here is a before and after shot and a little summary.
I got a 24x3w 4g fixture from eshine I want to say 2 months ago? I got 12xroyal blue 3xblue and 9x cool white LEDs with 60* optics.
My tank is a 25g truvu nano (acrylic AIO cube-ish).
Lights sit on the rails they sell so they are about 3" off the water.
I currently have a green toadstool leather growing, frogspawn & torch all growing on the sand and they are happily extended. I have two small red/orange mushrooms growing on a rock about 3" off the sand and they are generally happy looking (not over extending, generally open and flat against rock). Lastly there is a neon green candy-cane which has been stagnant, I attribute this more to my husbandry. The candy-cane has been getting covered in GHA, I got super glue on one head when I bought new glue that was more liquid than anticipated etc.. I recently moved it high in the rocks so you cant really see it in the picture because of glare and it has been looking a lot better.
Overall with all lights on the colors look nice, there is a slight blue shadow along the shadows cast by the rocks which I attribute to 60* optics and having the light sitting a few inches off the water. Their new designs have lights arranged in circles instead of rows which would be better, I was tired of waiting so I grabbed the fixture with row lights.
The before is with 2 CFL bulbs from home depot, one was cool white one was warm white.
Before
After
Yea i know that bottom picture looks like ****, but you can get a good idea of how the color shifted in the tank with the blue lights and also how the coral is looking both extension & color wise on the sand. I added a skimmer, began scrubbing with a toothbrush and dosing vinegar and the algae mess is getting better.
Overall I think the fixture is great, with only blues on everything glows like crazy and you are going to be hard pressed to beat the bang for the buck. If you have the money then yea, I would get a fixture with a dimmer so you can have more control.
Non-the less
Here is a before and after shot and a little summary.
I got a 24x3w 4g fixture from eshine I want to say 2 months ago? I got 12xroyal blue 3xblue and 9x cool white LEDs with 60* optics.
My tank is a 25g truvu nano (acrylic AIO cube-ish).
Lights sit on the rails they sell so they are about 3" off the water.
I currently have a green toadstool leather growing, frogspawn & torch all growing on the sand and they are happily extended. I have two small red/orange mushrooms growing on a rock about 3" off the sand and they are generally happy looking (not over extending, generally open and flat against rock). Lastly there is a neon green candy-cane which has been stagnant, I attribute this more to my husbandry. The candy-cane has been getting covered in GHA, I got super glue on one head when I bought new glue that was more liquid than anticipated etc.. I recently moved it high in the rocks so you cant really see it in the picture because of glare and it has been looking a lot better.
Overall with all lights on the colors look nice, there is a slight blue shadow along the shadows cast by the rocks which I attribute to 60* optics and having the light sitting a few inches off the water. Their new designs have lights arranged in circles instead of rows which would be better, I was tired of waiting so I grabbed the fixture with row lights.
The before is with 2 CFL bulbs from home depot, one was cool white one was warm white.
Before
After
Yea i know that bottom picture looks like ****, but you can get a good idea of how the color shifted in the tank with the blue lights and also how the coral is looking both extension & color wise on the sand. I added a skimmer, began scrubbing with a toothbrush and dosing vinegar and the algae mess is getting better.
Overall I think the fixture is great, with only blues on everything glows like crazy and you are going to be hard pressed to beat the bang for the buck. If you have the money then yea, I would get a fixture with a dimmer so you can have more control.
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BigAirHarper
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SO, i figured it would be a good to compile a list of these "chinese" led's so people could maybe state which ones they have seen and had experience with to better help people like me who are in the market make a decision.
1) http://www.ebay.com/itm/120-Watt-Aq...ltDomain_2&hash=item2c62295625#ht_2152wt_1179
2) http://www.ebay.com/itm/BLACK-Aquar...ltDomain_0&hash=item484198d004#ht_4729wt_1238
3) http://www.ebay.com/itm/120-Watt-AQ...&ps=63&clkid=5685542636052579992#ht_594wt_946
4) http://www.eshinegrow.com/aqua/60w-cree-classic-led-aquarium-light.html
5)http://www.eshinegrow.com/aqua/aqua-master-aquarium-light.html
6)http://www.eshinegrow.com/aqua/3g-50x3w-led-aquarium-light.html
7) http://www.aliexpress.com/product-g...arium-Led-Lights-Royal-blue--wholesalers.html
Feel free to add to this list if you have tried other LED's.
And also, I'm setting up a 57 gallon tank (36"x18"x21") and would like any recommendations on what you think would be good to light this tank for a softy/LPS tank. I was hoping to stick with just needing one LED fixture.
1) http://www.ebay.com/itm/120-Watt-Aq...ltDomain_2&hash=item2c62295625#ht_2152wt_1179
2) http://www.ebay.com/itm/BLACK-Aquar...ltDomain_0&hash=item484198d004#ht_4729wt_1238
3) http://www.ebay.com/itm/120-Watt-AQ...&ps=63&clkid=5685542636052579992#ht_594wt_946
4) http://www.eshinegrow.com/aqua/60w-cree-classic-led-aquarium-light.html
5)http://www.eshinegrow.com/aqua/aqua-master-aquarium-light.html
6)http://www.eshinegrow.com/aqua/3g-50x3w-led-aquarium-light.html
7) http://www.aliexpress.com/product-g...arium-Led-Lights-Royal-blue--wholesalers.html
Feel free to add to this list if you have tried other LED's.
And also, I'm setting up a 57 gallon tank (36"x18"x21") and would like any recommendations on what you think would be good to light this tank for a softy/LPS tank. I was hoping to stick with just needing one LED fixture.
want2reef
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Has anyone tried these yet?
http://www.aquariumleds.com/products/120-Watt-Aquarium-LED-20K-3-Watt-LEDs.html
http://www.aquariumleds.com/products/120-Watt-Aquarium-LED-20K-3-Watt-LEDs.html
Plumbcrazy
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I have this fixture in the 14k. Very happy with it! They also use semi\bridgelux leds. They also have a 1yr warranty, and there customer service is great. Would buy these again if needed. They also shipped very quick coming out of Canada.
Cosmo^Kramer
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Heres my question.I've seen it posted that a 120w LED is equal to a 250w MH,is this true??
karsseboom
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Depends on the less fixture. There all different and put out different amounts of par.
FlyFishGuy
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I see these "chinese" 120 watt (and the 240 watt) fixtures at some of the nicest LFS's around. I get to travel a bit so I stop in fish stores any chance I get - and most saltwater specialty shops run these lights on at least a portion of their tanks. They do for the same reason we do (or want to) - they are inexpensive to purchase, cost significantly less to run and allow even tricky SPS to survive (and sometimes thrive).
To concur with others, the Chinese don't make only poor quality goods - they make what we order! We want cheaper alternatives - that's what they make. They also happen to make the more expensive LED's we purchase - you just don't see dozens of resellers on EBAY selling those. Those have a brand name on them because someone spent research and development $$$ discovering what combinations of LED's provide the the spectrum, intensity, appeal, etc we desire. Those designs are protected (though this protection is a challenge in China). Those too will be cheaper in a year.
As with all online purchases - buyer beware. If you review the specs of these lights there are numerous different models which will have different results. some run at 300Ma, some at 600ma. some have 30 blue and 25 white (or 112 1 watt), some have 25 blue and 30 white.....just know what you are buying so as not to be upset with your purchase.
This technology is quite similar to HDTV's in many respects. As such, unless US manufacturer's can figure out how to cut their labor costs dramatically, we'll have a few "high end" LED manufacturer's here - and the rest will come from Asia. Just like everything else we buy!
Just my two pennies! Happy Reefing!
-Steve
To concur with others, the Chinese don't make only poor quality goods - they make what we order! We want cheaper alternatives - that's what they make. They also happen to make the more expensive LED's we purchase - you just don't see dozens of resellers on EBAY selling those. Those have a brand name on them because someone spent research and development $$$ discovering what combinations of LED's provide the the spectrum, intensity, appeal, etc we desire. Those designs are protected (though this protection is a challenge in China). Those too will be cheaper in a year.
As with all online purchases - buyer beware. If you review the specs of these lights there are numerous different models which will have different results. some run at 300Ma, some at 600ma. some have 30 blue and 25 white (or 112 1 watt), some have 25 blue and 30 white.....just know what you are buying so as not to be upset with your purchase.
This technology is quite similar to HDTV's in many respects. As such, unless US manufacturer's can figure out how to cut their labor costs dramatically, we'll have a few "high end" LED manufacturer's here - and the rest will come from Asia. Just like everything else we buy!
Just my two pennies! Happy Reefing!
-Steve
Cosmo^Kramer
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Steve,excellent post.This may be a stupid question but,whats the difference in a light that runs 300ma to one that runs 600ma?The light I was looking at runs at 680ma
BigAirHarper
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Hey plumb, could we see some pics of ur tank with ur lights on?
Plumbcrazy
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just the whites
the blues
and both whites and blues
the blues
and both whites and blues
Plumbcrazy
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6 bulb t5 before
Old pic from when I first set up the tank.
Old pic from when I first set up the tank.
BigAirHarper
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Plumb love the lights. Great color when both are on. Is that a 40G breeder?
Plumbcrazy
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Yea its a 40 breeder a little over kill tho on the equip. I have bean animal overflow, ehiem 1260 return, reef octo 2000sss, mp10 and now leds. I love the look with both the lights on.
BigAirHarper
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How is the light spillage around the tank with it hung that high? That is one thing I'm trying to avoid if at all possible b/c I also won't have a canopy. I'm looking to setup a 36"x18" tank as well.
karsseboom
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LOL they have them on there tanks for advertising purpose...my favorite lfs in 200 miles of me had them on tanks in his store..........now lets see him put those China leds for his 400
Sps display tank with about 30 k in corals.
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