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funkpolice · 02-13-2008, 01:20 AM

Hi. I have power compacts and am looking to upgrade. I'm wondering if anybody has PFO Galilea Led lighting. It looks really cool, but I want to know from somebody with experience. It's alot of money to spend if they aren't really good lights. My tank is 55gal. I don't want my lighting to be a limiting factor in wich corals I choose anymore. thanks
bill

BigAl07 · 02-13-2008, 01:23 AM

You've come to the RIGHT place! Some of our members here already have theirs and a couple are waiting to take delivery of theirs any time now.

I'm sure they will chime in here for themselves but I can tell you.. my next tank will be LED! I'm sure you'll MORE than get your money back long term

AQTCJAK · 02-13-2008, 01:13 PM

the Galileo is for fresh water or fish only tanks the "I Series' is the one you would need to have corals.

lcstorc · 02-13-2008, 02:28 PM

I am busy trying to save enough money for a Solaris. Great lighting and a major cost savings on electricity and bulb replacement. You just have to live through the start-up costs.

funkpolice · 02-13-2008, 06:39 PM

This seems promising. What are the drawbacks of led lighting? I'm kind of leary of using cutting edge tech.
bill

lcstorc · 02-13-2008, 07:01 PM

So far the only drawback I am aware of is the starting price. The Solaris units are getting rave reviews from everybody I know who has one. They are highly programmable so you can set the lights for whatever kelvin value you want, times of day, etc. You can even program for the moon phases and add in cloudy days etc. They say the bulbs will last for 10years though I don't believe they have been around long enough to prove that. The do dramatically reduce the heat output and electric input so you save a considerable amount of money just there. I believe when I figured it out the unit would pay for itself in saved electric and bulb costs after about 2 years so I would be ahead of the game for approx 8 years. Sounds good to me. I just have to get by that initial cost and I am in.

xlayedoutx · 02-13-2008, 07:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by funkpolice

This seems promising. What are the drawbacks of led lighting? I'm kind of leary of using cutting edge tech.
bill

Drawbacks

1. Price
2. Shipping LOL
3. Some people will always bash it because they're new, and people are afraid of change.
4. Ummm thats all I can think of.

The few problems that some people have had with them have been small and fixed rather quickly from what I've seen. I'm looking forward to receiveing that call from Jack that mine has made it in and is ready for pick up. LOL

funkpolice · 02-13-2008, 08:03 PM

Well I just looked up the solaris and it's about twice as much as the galileo, but I can't find what the difference between them is. I have a trip to hawaii planned in about a month, so that's gonna eat up about 5gs, then I'm gonna try and save for the leds. I've also got a little guy on the way, so I may never get em. Maybe my wife would buy me lights for my birthday!
bill

xlayedoutx · 02-13-2008, 08:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by funkpolice

Well I just looked up the solaris and it's about twice as much as the galileo, but I can't find what the difference between them is. I have a trip to hawaii planned in about a month, so that's gonna eat up about 5gs, then I'm gonna try and save for the leds. I've also got a little guy on the way, so I may never get em. Maybe my wife would buy me lights for my birthday!
bill

I believe the difference is in the LED's themselves. The Solaris uses a much more powerful LED compared to the Galileo.

Sonomanapa · 02-13-2008, 08:51 PM

Love my Solaris I4. Ive had it for about 2 months no big problems yet. I had one LED in a strip fail, but Profilux sent me a replacement within a few days.

Cheers

funkpolice · 02-13-2008, 09:16 PM

Wow. Thats what I want my tank to look like. I was going to go buy more live rock this weekend, but after seeing your tank, I think I maybe have too much. It looks so clean, and the lighting looks great. How much did you pay for those lights, $3000?
bill

Sonomanapa · 02-13-2008, 10:03 PM

The I4 cost me $2800.00 plus the government's cut. Justified it by not having to have a chiller, and the grief my six would give me about having to much clutter around the tank, and not having to replace 2X250w MHs, and 4xT5s every 6 to 8 months.

aquaticimports · 02-13-2008, 10:06 PM

Wow your tank looks great Sonomanapa. Have you noticed any growth in your corals yet?

Sonomanapa · 02-13-2008, 10:51 PM

Thanks for the kind complements.

In my case certain Acro's have anywhere from a quarter to third of an inch in growth during a month period.

Im still trying to get my waterflow the way I want it and thus most of the SPSs are not hard mounted yet and get moved around alot. It seems the ones that are fixed permanently show more growth and extensions.

Cheers

zy112 · 02-13-2008, 11:51 PM

Great looking tank. Anyone have good links on LED lighting?

02-13-2008, 01:20 AM	#1 (permalink)
funkpolice Achilles Tang Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Orland Park IL Posts: 884 View Gallery Karma Komment	Led Hi. I have power compacts and am looking to upgrade. I'm wondering if anybody has PFO Galilea Led lighting. It looks really cool, but I want to know from somebody with experience. It's alot of money to spend if they aren't really good lights. My tank is 55gal. I don't want my lighting to be a limiting factor in wich corals I choose anymore. thanks bill

02-13-2008, 01:13 PM	#3 (permalink)
AQTCJAK Tiger Shark Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 7,262 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Led the Galileo is for fresh water or fish only tanks the "I Series' is the one you would need to have corals. __________________ A Wiseman once said build a stage add a pole & they will dance - Jack 2007 www.aquaticaggression.com Projects & Chronicels http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...car-buffs.html http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...nts-tanks.html

02-13-2008, 02:28 PM	#4 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 22,544 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Led I am busy trying to save enough money for a Solaris. Great lighting and a major cost savings on electricity and bulb replacement. You just have to live through the start-up costs. __________________ Peace LYNN Quote for the day courtesy of Big Al Basically it comes down to this... You RUSH it.... you CRASH IT!! Original member of Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g of sunshine Every 60 seconds you spend upset is a minute of happiness you'll never get back.

02-13-2008, 06:39 PM	#5 (permalink)
funkpolice Achilles Tang Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Orland Park IL Posts: 884 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Led This seems promising. What are the drawbacks of led lighting? I'm kind of leary of using cutting edge tech. bill

02-13-2008, 07:01 PM	#6 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 22,544 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Led So far the only drawback I am aware of is the starting price. The Solaris units are getting rave reviews from everybody I know who has one. They are highly programmable so you can set the lights for whatever kelvin value you want, times of day, etc. You can even program for the moon phases and add in cloudy days etc. They say the bulbs will last for 10years though I don't believe they have been around long enough to prove that. The do dramatically reduce the heat output and electric input so you save a considerable amount of money just there. I believe when I figured it out the unit would pay for itself in saved electric and bulb costs after about 2 years so I would be ahead of the game for approx 8 years. Sounds good to me. I just have to get by that initial cost and I am in. __________________ Peace LYNN Quote for the day courtesy of Big Al Basically it comes down to this... You RUSH it.... you CRASH IT!! Original member of Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g of sunshine Every 60 seconds you spend upset is a minute of happiness you'll never get back.

02-13-2008, 08:03 PM	#8 (permalink)
funkpolice Achilles Tang Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Orland Park IL Posts: 884 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Led Well I just looked up the solaris and it's about twice as much as the galileo, but I can't find what the difference between them is. I have a trip to hawaii planned in about a month, so that's gonna eat up about 5gs, then I'm gonna try and save for the leds. I've also got a little guy on the way, so I may never get em. Maybe my wife would buy me lights for my birthday! bill

02-13-2008, 08:51 PM	#10 (permalink)
Sonomanapa Tunicate Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 4 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Led Love my Solaris I4. Ive had it for about 2 months no big problems yet. I had one LED in a strip fail, but Profilux sent me a replacement within a few days. Cheers

02-13-2008, 09:16 PM	#11 (permalink)
funkpolice Achilles Tang Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Orland Park IL Posts: 884 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Led Wow. Thats what I want my tank to look like. I was going to go buy more live rock this weekend, but after seeing your tank, I think I maybe have too much. It looks so clean, and the lighting looks great. How much did you pay for those lights, $3000? bill

02-13-2008, 10:03 PM	#12 (permalink)
Sonomanapa Tunicate Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 4 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Led The I4 cost me $2800.00 plus the government's cut. Justified it by not having to have a chiller, and the grief my six would give me about having to much clutter around the tank, and not having to replace 2X250w MHs, and 4xT5s every 6 to 8 months.

02-13-2008, 10:06 PM	#13 (permalink)
aquaticimports Has been struck by the ban stick Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 104 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Led Wow your tank looks great Sonomanapa. Have you noticed any growth in your corals yet?

02-13-2008, 10:51 PM	#14 (permalink)
Sonomanapa Tunicate Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 4 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Led Thanks for the kind complements. In my case certain Acro's have anywhere from a quarter to third of an inch in growth during a month period. Im still trying to get my waterflow the way I want it and thus most of the SPSs are not hard mounted yet and get moved around alot. It seems the ones that are fixed permanently show more growth and extensions. Cheers

02-13-2008, 11:51 PM	#15 (permalink)
zy112 Harlequin Tuskfish Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: IN Posts: 984 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Led Great looking tank. Anyone have good links on LED lighting? __________________ Zach

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