My CREE 180w LED thread

[jpsika08]

Great pics, your corals are doing good

 

[PIMPALA]

everyone seems happy! which makes ME happy. lol

 

[Robzilla]

PM sent

 

[PIMPALA]

Replied! Good luck.


I took some more pics on Sunday. You can now see some growth for sure! I'll post them up ASAP.

 

[Robzilla]

I'm totally ordering mine asap after I recover from moving costs!!!!

 

[Laura K]

Wow... those look nice! The metal LED to power supply connector is a nice touch... I don't see that type of build quality much. Would love to see some PAR measurements... has this been tested by anyone??

-Shaun

PAR Readings (30 degree beam angle):

Distance PAR LUX
10cm 1252 73216
20cm 1168 35500
30cm 893 24132
40cm 728 18600
50cm 621 16450
60cm 518 14000
80cm 348 10300
100cm 243 7400

 

[PIMPALA]

PAR Readings (30 degree beam angle):

Distance PAR LUX
10cm 1252 73216
20cm 1168 35500
30cm 893 24132
40cm 728 18600
50cm 621 16450
60cm 518 14000
80cm 348 10300
100cm 243 7400

Hi Laura!!


This is the nice lady I purchased my lights from. VERY helpful in every way, and goes above and beyond in customer service. I'll be ordering more very soon... or may wait for the new 120W light. Not sure yet.

 

[Robzilla]

How is everything doing under these lights?

 

[Robzilla]

PM sent

 

[PIMPALA]

sorry for the delays.


i'm gonna upload and post both photo sets in the next two posts.




03-28-11

this is a new frag:

new frag #2

 

[Robzilla]

I think it is safe to say that the lights work. Those shots look awesome and the corals look extremely happy!

 

[PIMPALA]

ok, and todays update. (04-17-11)




first... a FTS, and closer shots of the whole tank (did some moving around of rock, changed a few things)

right side:

center:

left side:

also some close ups. made a little box for the camera to sit in and get some top down, and underwater shots

my candy canes arent too happy these days.

also put a couple SPS frags right in front of this power head to see if they will enjoy all the flow

 

[Robzilla]

I'll be right back....I have to go pick my jaw up off the floor!

 

[Reefmack]

Beautiful tank and corals!

 

[PIMPALA]

and here are 3 little "comparison" shots from 03-06 to 04-17


5 weeks of growth:

over all very pleased!

 

[twoclowns]

do you know what the 60w cree led is equivalent to in terms of metal halide wattage? And any idea what the actual wattage useage of the unit is?? thank you Keith

 

[steved13]

Tank looks great...nice growth shots also.

 

[PIMPALA]

do you know what the 60w cree led is equivalent to in terms of metal halide wattage? And any idea what the actual wattage useage of the unit is?? thank you Keith

from sitting them next to a 250w, i'd say they are VERY comparable to, or stronger than the 250.

no idea on actual wattage being drawn. sorry

 

[PIMPALA]

Tank looks great...nice growth shots also.

Thank you sir!!

 

[Reefmack]

Catching up - very nice pictures of the growth!