fab

I am also told that you can 'tune' the light system to your prefered 'max output' color temperature. This is done when you buy it by specifiying more blue LEDs or less to adjust the system between 6500K and 20000K. I'll probably order a set up near 12000K, if I buy these. Further, the photoperiod controller is built in for daylight and moonlight, including moonlight control with a lunar month's night-by-night photoperiod control. It looks to me that, for a new setup, there is a number of items you wouldn't have to buy if I use this lighting system; for example, light controller and chiller. Also because of the way the lights are positioned in their mounts you don't see the direct light, so it could eliminate the requirement for a hood. At least it would simplify the hood a lot. My concern is the end result of the lighting; i.e., its quality. That is what has me stymied so far. I don't have any independent insight into this performance issue. fab

I ran across an ad in FAMA for the newly available Solaris LED illumination system and am looking for anyone who has knowledge about them. I am planning a new setup and would like to consider this lighting approach if I can find someone to validate its spectral and PAR effectiveness for a reef tank. This LED system 25 LED lamp arrays and is reported to have equivalent light output to 250w Metal Hallides, but with far less power consumption. The company indicates they have a 400w equivalent capability on the books. Their claims are that the lamps dump no heat into the aquarium and run at about half the power consumption (recurring power cost) of metal hallides. If all this is true and the spectral and Par performances are right, then I'm probably going to spring for them, even though they are somewhat expensive up front. Any knowlegeable words will be greatly appreciated as I need some independent support in this major decision. Thanks, fab