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[bhazard451]

Thank You all for your research. I believe I have narrowed my choice to 2 D120's. Im looking for 12-14K look, not too blue.

Sunny recommended the 26b 4violet 25 white, does this sound about right?

That is pretty much the standard for 12-14k. The violets help give some extra actinic kick that benefits the coral, and can bring out some colors a bit better.

All of the other color ratios being tried are experimental. Colors like red, cyan, and green have brought about some nice color enhancing properties, but they haven't been tested long term.

 

[bhazard451]

If this version you are ordering comes with a built in timer please tell me how much. I'll go in with you. Maybe you can start a group buy and we can all get a discount?

What do you think?


Chris

The new versions will have the auto dimming timer.

No group buys can ever be discussed here. Reef Central will delete the thread or posts, and ban members. Anything like that would have to be discussed outside of Reef Central.

 

[bhazard451]

what color are you going for with this set up...10K? 14K? 20K?

I'm going for 10-16k. If it comes out the way I think it will, you can still adjust it to ~20k if desired by turning down the whites halfway.

 

[djmatteo]

Thank You all for your research. I believe I have narrowed my choice to 2 D120's. Im looking for 12-14K look, not too blue.

Sunny recommended the 26b 4violet 25 white, does this sound about right?

My ratio is very similar to that and I am very happy with it.

 

[darimont]

Thank You all for your research. I believe I have narrowed my choice to 2 D120's. Im looking for 12-14K look, not too blue.

Sunny recommended the 26b 4violet 25 white, does this sound about right?

That's what I have and I'm real happy with them.

 

[RiddleEagle18]

bhazard have they given you an idea of price point on these?

 

[bhazard451]

bhazard have they given you an idea of price point on these?

Not yet. If they can get it around $200 for the Bridgelux one, it would be very competitive.

 

[BSmitty22]

bhazard, are yours evergrow or twilight?

 

[bhazard451]

bhazard, are yours evergrow or twilight?

I own/owned fixtures from both companies.

 

[Markbb]

Hello All,

Does the Evergrow D120 have any way to do sunset/sunrise control. The light looks excellent but I would like to have the lights power up and then slowly sunset.

Thanks,
Mark

 

[bhazard451]

Hello All,

Does the Evergrow D120 have any way to do sunset/sunrise control. The light looks excellent but I would like to have the lights power up and then slowly sunset.

Thanks,
Mark

No, but they will have one that does around the end of the month.

There is one on the market right now, around $260 shipped from a company called Twilight Group.

http://www.aliexpress.com/store/pro...-tank-light-for-sps-lps/709204_592424021.html

 

[BSmitty22]

to everyone who has these lights, how is the noise from the fans. are they loud if they aren't in a canopy?

 

[AcroBluz]

to everyone who has these lights, how is the noise from the fans. are they loud if they aren't in a canopy?

The only think I can compare the fans to is the fans on my previous ATK light. I would say the sound is as loud as a ATI @ 7.2v. Not the loudest ever but defiantly not silent.

 

[bhazard451]

to everyone who has these lights, how is the noise from the fans. are they loud if they aren't in a canopy?

They are 80mm PC fans. They aren't silent, but they aren't wind tunnels either.

 

[tennisstudrogie]

keep us updated bhazard!

I need to upgrade from my PC lights (tank is still getting ready - getting my alk levels up and then need to get rid of some aiptasia with some pepps!) and you seem to be the expert around here

 

[bhazard451]

keep us updated bhazard!

I need to upgrade from my PC lights (tank is still getting ready - getting my alk levels up and then need to get rid of some aiptasia with some pepps!) and you seem to be the expert around here

Expert, no. Willing to try as many things possible to get the best looking, best coral growing fixture for the price... yes. It's nice to not have to pay a fortune for good quality in this hobby for once.

 

[ChrisChow]

Ok I did not know that. I'll take my conversation offline.

The new versions will have the auto dimming timer.

No group buys can ever be discussed here. Reef Central will delete the thread or posts, and ban members. Anything like that would have to be discussed outside of Reef Central.

 

[dsdaley77]

I would love to be on that "offline" list plz. How bout a pal room?

 

[dviper150]

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[WillM]

I just installed two D120s from Evergrow just like they are (Royal Blue and White only). I do notice that my trumpet corals don't pop colorwise any more. Everything was under 6 T5s before. I'm just wondering if not having special ordered more colors if I'm missing a bunch of the spectrum that will effect my corals? I think next time I'll get some violets and a few UVs thrown in as well. Thoughts?