whats the deal with this LED?

[Fishdude1984]

http://www.aquariumled.com/ sold by http://www.coraldynamics.com/

they don't say what spectrum they are, i assume 10,000k? has anyone used them? are they worth $400? basically i would just like more info on these

 

[J-Burns]

There is a thread on this on this board somewhere. I think Sanjay has one to do a test.

 

[hahnmeister]

It was in the MACNA picture thread... several of us saw it at MACNA...

Save your money. LED's arent there yet.

 

[saltwater creep]

people will always bad talk what they dont know . and havent used . the t8 leds work !! they do grow sps well keeping color and gets the growth everyone tries to get im not just talking out of my *** i didnt think thay would work but i kept watching the tank at exotic aquarium and they never died . so i bought some to try on my own i had a new tank built just for the t8 leds and i must say i like them more and more as the days pass. here are pics to show you what i mean the first pic is with a 150w 20k xm and the rest are the leds and the temp change was drastic from 78.5 to 72.6

 

[tufacody]

agreed. When I hear comments like Hahn's I just scratch my head. My solaris lit 180 is doing phenomenal, sps frags included. It has been up for 10 months now and I am very pleased with the growth in all my corals.

 

[Fishdude1984]

dose anyone have the link to Sanjay's test? the search doesn't work right now. any info on this is welcomed

 

[saltwatermadnes]

Saltwater creep-
looks good but I think I've seen that same tank before

 

[BayAreaReefer]

AquariumLED

AquariumLED

Hey FishDude1984,

The AquariumLED is 10000K and mogul socket based but you don't need the ballast. Just a direct connection of a 2 prong plug and you can plug it directly into your standard wall socket. There is no need for a ground prong.

This is 42watt and it does work. I myself have one and actually going to be the West Coast distributor for these new and innovative LEDs. The PAR is not quite as high as a MH but the wattage and the money you save on electricity and cooling cost will be 50% or more. And the corals do grow on these lighting.

Feel free to email me for more info if you'd like.

John
jnvu@pacbell.net

 

[jdg]

Re: AquariumLED

Re: AquariumLED

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13817609#post13817609 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by BayAreaReefer
Hey FishDude1984,

The AquariumLED is 10000K and mogul socket based but you don't need the ballast. Just a direct connection of a 2 prong plug and you can plug it directly into your standard wall socket. There is no need for a ground prong.

This is 42watt and it does work. I myself have one and actually going to be the West Coast distributor for these new and innovative LEDs. The PAR is not quite as high as a MH but the wattage and the money you save on electricity and cooling cost will be 50% or more. And the corals do grow on these lighting.

Feel free to email me for more info if you'd like.

John
jnvu@pacbell.net

What are the PAR measurements at surface and depth?

 

[quack]

LEDs are there (here). In addition to working, one's heat load on a larger system is dramatically reduced. A little 'buggy', yes! What isn't in this hobby?

 

[P.Kelly]

How are they doing now? After a few months?

 

[dainiusiva]

my tank's currently in planning stage,so it would be nice to get more information on led's because i'm planning quite large system,so mh's would cost me a lot more in the long run (leds last way way longer than mh's)

 

[Tara3]

I saw 70W LED provide more PAR than 70W MH.

 

[tangtang clown]

How long are the LED's life span?
Do we have to replace them as often as VHO's?

 

[fishyheaven]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14829203#post14829203 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by tangtang clown
How long are the LED's life span?
Do we have to replace them as often as VHO's?

i know solaris systems are claiming 11 years on their bulbs, dont know much about it though.

 

[DarG]

The OP is talking about the screw in LED light in his links ... 42 watts, marketed with the output of a 175 watt halide. Not a full featured LED lighting system like the solaris.

Personally, Im unimpressed by the par numbers posted by the manufacturer as well as the spread and the video. From published data on par for 175 watt halides/reflectors I dont know where the manufacturer is getting his 175 watt halide data to make similiar par comparisons with this led light.

All just IMO, I personally dont own one and dont plan on it so what do I know.

Just do your research before you buy, just like you should for any any purchase that affects wallet and/or your tank and its inhabitants.

 

[jonnybravo22]

Looks good saltwater creep- any updated pics? Still happy? Also in market for an LED system, though I'm looking at the aquaillumination.

Has sanjay reviews LED tech? I havent seen it, but have looked.