Reefbreeders/(Evergrow OEM) Fixtures D120/IT20** series

King Nine said:
Id like a Phoenix 14k look when the lights are at full daylight mode. They mention using only 4500k neutral whites and since I've never seen them it seems too yellow sounding in name alone. What are the feeling about the neutrals?
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My first fixtures use 6,500 and 8,500 k LEDs and I though they were to yellowish for me and I switched to 10 & 14k LEDs which I think reduced the PAR but gave me the look I like. I also reduced the number of whites some due to their washing out of blues - now a 3 (b, r, g & v) - 1 white ratio. At 100% each channel I have a light blue (20k ?) look. Of course you can play with the percentages to change the look.

PS: With the group buy prices (even the RC one) I would cost out the 2 2080's as it would look better (unless in a canopy) and you can always keep the percentages low if to much light for the 125. FYI 3 of the smaller units have around 153 - 165 LEDs and the 2080's 198 LEDs. If the 2080 is hung a few inches above the water the braces will not matter that much. Choice of optics is another important consideration.
 
reefbreederslayout.jpg
is this the custom layout? for the photon 32?
will this be to YELLOW
 
Well it looks like Reef Breeders might not be running a group buy this month. So now I'm looking for a link to someone any of you might have used to buy your IT2040 / IT120 units from in China. I find those sites such as alibaba confusing and I don't know who to trust. Some also list 12 as a minimum order. Did any of you who purchased them have any issues with the minimum?
 
I am getting more and more confused. My current setup is 48" long, 18" top to bottom and 10" viewable front to back. My current light fixture is aqualight running 4 36" t5's. My light fixture is just above the acrylic tank (I have a canopy and would like the light as close to the acrylic top if possible. I contacted ************ today and they recommended a Proton 48" to be posted soon. I have also read about Evergreen. I would like a second opinion. If possible it would be nice to use a color scheme that is recommended and not be too dark at the edges (I am okay with the coverage with the t5's now.

Please advise.
 
I have the same question. Is your tank 10" deep and 18" tall? I called ************ and they recommended a Proton 48" at $499 and I can sit it just above the water line.
 
Hey guys im new to the led scene, and been really skeptical about these chinese models. After following this thread , i have really been considering them over the rad g2 and vegas. Only thing is that i need some advise. My tank is being made now and should be completed in few weeks. Dims are 30L x 24w x 20 H. Right now im stuck between the it2060(photon24) or the nova a8 22in controllable. The tank will be mosly sps with few zoas. Any advise from you experts would be highly appreciated
 
uf_gators said:
KN, give it a couple days. Like Monday / Tuesday . I bet Logan will post about a may group buy .
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Well if I have to wait for a June or July buy then I'm sure I can add on a few more weeks of waiting till the buy comes together and then for the shipping of it putting me out till late july or August. I would much rather get mine installed before summer if possible. I've seen a few stories on here where it only took a matter of one or two weeks for the Chinese ones to arrive. I'll wait to see a bit and try to support the American company but not much longer.

I would still like a good recommendation of which supplier to get one of these as there are so many ones selling similar items on those Chinese sites.
 
King Nine said:
I would still like a good recommendation of which supplier to get one of these as there are so many ones selling similar items on those Chinese sites.
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They all (Photon's are EverGrow lights just RB renamed from IT series) are made in the same area of China (must be a dozen LED factories there). As noted on RC threads some are not the same quality as EverGrow / Photon fixtures. If you see Sunny or Helen as the sales rep that should be an EverGrow direct sale. And, their email address will be : sales xx @evergrowlighting.com if you can't wait for the next RC GB or buy an inventory fixture.
 
EZTimes said:
They all (Photon's are EverGrow lights just RB renamed from IT series) are made in the same area of China (must be a dozen LED factories there). As noted on RC threads some are not the same quality as EverGrow / Photon fixtures. If you see Sunny or Helen as the sales rep that should be an EverGrow direct sale. And, their email address will be : sales xx @evergrowlighting.com if you can't wait for the next RC GB or buy an inventory fixture.
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Thank you! I'm gonna give RB a little more time to decide probably as I would rather support them but I have the itch now and it's hard not to scratch it;)
 
try and support th locals.. the sponsers.. they spend time answering our questions and giving advice. RB seem to be a good group.
 
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milsaltnewbie07 said:
Hey guys im new to the led scene, and been really skeptical about these chinese models. After following this thread , i have really been considering them over the rad g2 and vegas. Only thing is that i need some advise. My tank is being made now and should be completed in few weeks. Dims are 30L x 24w x 20 H. Right now im stuck between the it2060(photon24) or the nova a8 22in controllable. The tank will be mosly sps with few zoas. Any advise from you experts would be highly appreciated
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Well I did it. I've pulled the trigger and bought 3 photon 16s from RB. I spoke with Logan on the phone today and decided to go with his fixtures and his default LED layout. I was concerned about the default with all the people mentioning how pink they were plus seeing all the pinkish pics. He informed me that I should check out the newer layout they were using with only a couple of red LEDs now. He seemed pretty happy with it so I went with it as well. If it isn't perfect I'll just switch out a few. I'm thinking of getting the 120 optics on the red LED for a better spread. What do you think?

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King Nine said:
Well I did it. I've pulled the trigger and bought 3 photon 16s from RB. I spoke with Logan on the phone today and decided to go with his fixtures and his default LED layout. I was concerned about the default with all the people mentioning how pink they were plus seeing all the pinkish pics. He informed me that I should check out the newer layout they were using with only a couple of red LEDs now. He seemed pretty happy with it so I went with it as well. If it isn't perfect I'll just switch out a few. I'm thinking of getting the 120 optics on the red LED for a better spread. What do you think?

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How deep is your 125? You may just want to go 120* on all optics
 
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