Lumini Aqua Lighting

[bendeng]

Hi all!

 

Now, I know most everyone here is pretty much in a serious relationship with Evergrows and/or Ecotech. I have been searching for other options.

 

I stumbled across an up and coming LED manufacturer, Lumini Aqua. All in all, their designs are fairly sleek, reasonably priced, and offer master controls (up to 31 devices over wifi simultaneously controlled with one master controllee). This includes their new "Spray Wave Maker" models. The master control allows for sunset/sunrise settings as well as storm programs which can also sync up to Spray Wave Makers as well.

 

Ive only seen one legit review on reef2reef for the Glisten model and the member seems to have liked his unit enough to upgrade (yes they are upgradeable).

 

Downsides (or rather, bad notes), I have seen forum posts of the company using false ads (I.e. tank shots with someone else's lights). I have yet to see someone post their own results.

 

On paper it seems legit. I am seriously considering being a guinea pig for these lights. (Im looking at the Pixie model for my 20xh).

 

 

They have 4 models of LED lights including one 120w pendant style, Asta, and 36w nano unit, Pixie. They offee two controllers, Smart and Master. One is for individual units at a lower price and one is for up to 31 unit controls. The Spray Wave Maker comes in 4 sizes.

 

Check their website for specs and such (cant figure out how to attach these pdf brochures from my phone).

 

 

 

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[bendeng]

Here are some links I've compiled. Good and bad. 

All in all, unless I come across a MH combo fixture(under $100) or if Duke decides to build me an LED, I may save up for this system. A single nano unit is $109 and the master controller is $89.

Feel free to throw in some 2 cents

http://www.reef2reef.com/forums/member-tanks/128897-kellys-mixed-reef.html
http://www.sdreefs.com/forums/showthread.php?109344-Lumini-Gemis-120R1-and-Glisten-150R2-Full-Spectrum-LED-WiFI-model-Full-Aluminum-Case
http://www.mysaltyreef.com/forum/archive/index.php/t-8279.html

 

EDIT:  I just noticed I didn't share the manufacturer's web address. http://www.luminiaqua.com

Edited May 17, 2014 by bendeng

[matt]

Looks like you'd be a guinea pig for sure. If they steal pics of tanks, who know what spectrum leds they may actually be using

[AlanM]

Same emitters as the evergrows, they say. I wouldn't pick the spectrum they use, but they would probably work fine. They're chinese, so I don't begrudge them the awkward English on their website which is fairly polished in other ways. I agree with matt that you'd be a bit of a guinea pig, but it's inexpensive and has what seems like decent features in a nice package.

 

Build quality will make a big difference, both in the wiring of the LED box itself, the electronics internal to that, and in how cheap of a power supply brick they're sourcing. Cheap AC/DC power supplies can be notoriously bad.

[YHSublime]

There's a reason we are all in a serious relationship with evergrows/echotech, as you put it. They are both tried, true, and proven to work. The Evergrow units being sold in this area also come with a 3 year warranty (I have specifics up here somewhere.) I don't expect somebody to pay close to $1000 to light a nano, but for what you're getting ready to spend there you could *most* of with a it2040.

 

I don't think there is anything wrong with looking for other options, but I would have a serious case of buyer beware. Things like using other peoples lights for their adds (huge red flag) and not seeing any real reviews or pictures (sans one) would have me running.

 

If it smells like ish, looks like ish, it probably is.

[bendeng]

All very valid points

 

Dont get me wrong, I am not knocking Ecotech or Evergrow. I am always an advocate for trying new things.

 

I agree, the false ads scream Red Flag! I would love to do a real review if they would give me a sample unit.

 

Im almost considering to debate them with these findings and see if they would send me a sample unit. Ive asked previously but they only offer it if you pay upfront and then theyd reimburse after the first actual order gets processed.

 

Everyone has to start somewhere right?

 

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[mrkell]

Hi, 

You actually posted a link to one of my threads.  I have little bit of a relationship with Lumini.  I have been using their lights for about a year now. If you have questions please feel free to ask!

thanks