zygote2k August 9, 2011 Share August 9, 2011 I just had to try them out. 19w no optics just piqued my curiosity. I went with 4) 12k, 2) 20k, and 2) 453nm/magenta. I put them on a 8'x2'x2' tank in an office. With no water in the tank, they look extremely bright. Good coverage for the whole length and width of the tank. They're mounted in a flip top canopy thats only 5" tall. Each strip light comes with 2) rubber offsets that allow the heat sinks to breathe. Sorry- forgot to bring camera today. Will post pics tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Origami August 9, 2011 Share August 9, 2011 Can't wait to see the pics, Rob! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest thefishman65 August 10, 2011 Share August 10, 2011 +! where ae the pictures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave w August 10, 2011 Share August 10, 2011 Rob, you are "da man". Now show us "da man with pictures". I really enjoy your LED pictures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zygote2k August 11, 2011 Author Share August 11, 2011 just a teaser- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zygote2k August 24, 2011 Author Share August 24, 2011 Here's a shot from this morning- This is only the 2) 19w Magenta/Blue strips. FWIW, this is going on week number 2 and a very foamy AVAST skimmer. Darren- the big rock is on the top of the left pile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vadim August 24, 2011 Share August 24, 2011 how much did it cost to build? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zygote2k August 24, 2011 Author Share August 24, 2011 how much did it cost to build? The lights or the entire system? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alieu07 August 25, 2011 Share August 25, 2011 Is this going to be a reef tank? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zygote2k August 25, 2011 Author Share August 25, 2011 (edited) Is this going to be a reef tank? Of course! Is there any other type? This is just the 3rd week running. MB7 has been added on a daily basis for the last 6 days to seed the dead base rock. Some corals went in today- Flowerpetal Monti, Purple/Green Frogspawn, Tyree toadstool. Good, easy beginner corals. I expect this tank to be yet another nice reef by Xmas time. It's gonna be a super simple system- AVAST skimmer, Mag return, 2 Koralias, LED's, rock, water, sand, corals, fish. No fuss, no muss. Edited August 25, 2011 by zygote2k Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowsingle August 25, 2011 Share August 25, 2011 Looks good Rob, that must be a big tank as my rock looks tiny in there! I can't wait to see how the corals look with the blue / magenta combo you are running...... Darren Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vadim August 25, 2011 Share August 25, 2011 the lights, sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zygote2k August 25, 2011 Author Share August 25, 2011 the lights, sorry. you could buy the lights for about $1k +/- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trockafella August 25, 2011 Share August 25, 2011 I would love to see some PAR numbers from these lights.. Got any pics with all lights on (without it being cloudy).? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bankyf August 25, 2011 Share August 25, 2011 I have not seen the pro series yet, but par is disappointing to say the least on the regular panorama modules. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trockafella August 25, 2011 Share August 25, 2011 They claim to be 40% better than the original, and they claim with the reflectors it doubles that.. I agree that the first gen were kind of weak, hopefully these will be better.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zygote2k August 26, 2011 Author Share August 26, 2011 I have not seen the pro series yet, but par is disappointing to say the least on the regular panorama modules. Here's my take on PAR ratings- I tested the par on various leds and depending on how you held the meter, where you placed it under the emitter made drastically different readings. I think that using PAR meters to rate output of leds is not the right way to measure them because we're just comparing them to mh or t5's. I have a single Panorama 12w light illuminating my fuge/frag tank/ dsb area and it's certainly enough light to grow softies and anemones. In the case of the 240, it's very bright inside the tank and I'm willing to bet my bottom dollar that it will grow SPS, clams, LPS, etc just fine. It's really all about water quality and stable parameters more than anything else. With ideal water chem, a 40w Triton bulb will grow lotsa corals just fine- that's how we rolled back in the day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trockafella September 14, 2011 Share September 14, 2011 Any update on this tank. New pics.? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zygote2k September 14, 2011 Author Share September 14, 2011 The MB7 has completely cycled the tank and is now showing nitrate. Skimmer and ATO are now dialed in too. The corals that I put in 3 weeks ago are showing signs of growth. Flower petal monti 16" below the lights has a fresh white ring of growth about 1/8". Frogspawn and Tyree Toadstool growing too. I even introduced some red flatworms that cover all of my mushrooms and leathers. Plenty of pods already too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave w September 15, 2011 Share September 15, 2011 Is this a tank or yours or a client's? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zygote2k September 15, 2011 Author Share September 15, 2011 office tank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quazi September 15, 2011 Share September 15, 2011 What kind of ATO are you using? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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