LED lighting - Page 5

BigAl07 · 03-15-2007, 09:00 AM

Updates? Pics? Reviews?

I think there will be a major reduction in the cost of these units very soon. I have heard rumors of others coming on-line with comparable products with significantly reduced price tags. Time will tell.

Allen

Raf · 03-20-2007, 01:57 AM

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Originally Posted by corallimorph

Sorry all I'm having connection problems at home...and will post pics as soon as i can fix this problem.
The only downside i can see so far is that there is little to NO spread to the light so I'm reconfiguring my plans and using two units (side by side) to illuminate a 24" wide system
In other words..i would never recommend this lighting system as a complete system for a tank any wider that the light fixture itself.....But they Rock!-Dave

P.S. one good thing about the limited '"spread" is that very little algae seems to grow on the glass

This is EXACTLY the main issue I found...... no spread. It is very pinpoint light, so not only is there little spread of light on either side of the fixture, there is limited spread between the LED banks. Just my observations...

reefjitsu · 03-20-2007, 10:20 PM

I just saw a news article the other day announcing a new LED that produces 1000 lumens, brighter than a 50 watt halogen. Sounds promising to me.

BigAl07 · 03-21-2007, 07:06 AM

Wow! that does sound AWESOME! Can't wait to hear more

Allen

Opsanus tau · 04-19-2008, 11:36 PM

I own 4 of the original Solaris units, but all of my new systems are either Nat. Sunlight or MH......they just don't look good,... We all create these systems because they are visually stunning, however, IMO the LEDs take that "POP" away, that you get with MH, and fluorescent lighting,...IMO.

willmiller82 · 04-30-2008, 12:02 PM

Has any one tried the Lights from AquaIllumination. Ive been reading around and they sound like they are supperior to the sollaris

BigAl07 · 04-30-2008, 12:11 PM

I like the idea/concept but I'd like to hear from someone who actually HAS one of these.

BigAl07 · 04-30-2008, 12:22 PM

I've sent the company an email asking for some more in-depth information from them about this unit.

AQTCJAK · 04-30-2008, 12:27 PM

I have seen them @ shows IMPO they do not compare however they maybe a good alternative for Softies or FO

BigAl07 · 04-30-2008, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by AQTCJAK

I have seen them @ shows IMPO they do not compare however they maybe a good alternative for Softies or FO

I was wondering where you were? I knew if someone typed "Solaris" it would set off the big "LED in the sky" (Like the Batman Emblem over Gotham City).

Thanks for the input bro!! Much appreciated! I still would like to hear back from someone who has one over their tank. I'd really like to see/do a LED to LED test run

Hey I'm a nerd and I like TESTS & DATA! Show Me the DATA!!

AQTCJAK · 04-30-2008, 12:47 PM

I would like to see it as well we all know that our eyes can be decieving unless things are presented side by side to view the results

BigAl07 · 04-30-2008, 12:50 PM

I wish I had the SOLARIS on my tank. I offered to do a "Test & Review" for them but it would be even BETTER if I had the Solaris so I could note the differences and similarities! I could do a KILLER write up and review (Data Nerd here) with charts and notes! We'll see.

rmlevasseur · 05-01-2008, 06:24 PM

I own a Solaris and can't recommend it currently to anyone. Not that its not a great light - it is. It just has too many problems. Read my chronicle.

And I also agree the spread can be difficult. My 180 has 2 feet depth and I find that with the light centered the corals in the front don't get enough. They need to make the thing another 6-12 inches wider for sure.

With that said, I disagree with the poster who said the corals don't "pop". I think the actual color of the light is fantastic, and it adds ZERO heat to my tank. I like MH, but they have always scared me with their heat and proximity to water. IMO all metal halide fixtures are safety risks. They are not a risk I will take in my home.

AQTCJAK · 05-01-2008, 09:25 PM

Robert I was looking through your chronicle I dont see a picture of your light on you tank is it possible to see one of the front & the side view?

pkmk · 05-01-2008, 10:08 PM

This is a concise technical review: Advanced Aquarist's Online Magazine - Product Review: A New Horizon in Lighting: PFO's Solaris LED System.
This is Solaris' home page (http://www.solarisled.com/). 72" are about $4K. There's also a Galileo system ("for soft corals") that's about 1/2 price and doesn't have a controller or fans. The Solaris has the controller built in, and fans, too, as far as I can tell.
Noticed the post from Opsanus tau about the dull light from LEDs. There're reviews and forums out there saying the new ones, the "I" series, are more powerful and closer to MH. This user review has a pic of, supposedly, a Solaris "I" Series illuminated tank: forbiddenreef on HubPages.
The eco-math from the first article is pretty persuasive. The hubpages.com site gives some other details, e.g., 25 4-watt LEDs per 12" of lighting.

03-15-2007, 09:00 AM	#61 (permalink)
BigAl07 Reef Addict (hopeless) Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Waynesville, North Carolina Posts: 8,844 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: LED lighting Updates? Pics? Reviews? I think there will be a major reduction in the cost of these units very soon. I have heard rumors of others coming on-line with comparable products with significantly reduced price tags. Time will tell. Allen __________________ Allen Allen's testimonial . . ."Let Me help you help YOURSELF" (Click Here) with a SW set up there is one basic fundamental rule that we ALL should follow *When in doubt... wait it out. This means take it slow and let the tank "develop" and don't rush it. Time is your friend Ask me about how to increase your REEF budget without going without FOOD!!* Big Al's 10g BigAl's Slow 90g Tank Chronicle Julie's (BigAl's Gal) 6g NanoCube Reef Balls & Cakes Debt Free & Change your Family Tree!!

03-20-2007, 10:20 PM	#63 (permalink)
reefjitsu Plate Coral Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: The Magic City Posts: 740 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: LED lighting I just saw a news article the other day announcing a new LED that produces 1000 lumens, brighter than a 50 watt halogen. Sounds promising to me. __________________ You can't give up hope just because it's hopeless. You got to keep on hoping and cover your ears and go "blah blah blah blah"- Futurama

03-21-2007, 07:06 AM	#64 (permalink)
BigAl07 Reef Addict (hopeless) Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Waynesville, North Carolina Posts: 8,844 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: LED lighting Wow! that does sound AWESOME! Can't wait to hear more Allen __________________ Allen Allen's testimonial . . ."Let Me help you help YOURSELF" (Click Here) with a SW set up there is one basic fundamental rule that we ALL should follow *When in doubt... wait it out. This means take it slow and let the tank "develop" and don't rush it. Time is your friend Ask me about how to increase your REEF budget without going without FOOD!!* Big Al's 10g BigAl's Slow 90g Tank Chronicle Julie's (BigAl's Gal) 6g NanoCube Reef Balls & Cakes Debt Free & Change your Family Tree!!

04-19-2008, 11:36 PM	#65 (permalink)
Opsanus tau Tubeworm Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Keys Posts: 37 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: LED lighting I own 4 of the original Solaris units, but all of my new systems are either Nat. Sunlight or MH......they just don't look good,... We all create these systems because they are visually stunning, however, IMO the LEDs take that "POP" away, that you get with MH, and fluorescent lighting,...IMO. __________________ www.coralrestoration.org

04-30-2008, 12:02 PM	#66 (permalink)
willmiller82 Tunicate Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 1 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: LED lighting Has any one tried the Lights from AquaIllumination. Ive been reading around and they sound like they are supperior to the sollaris

04-30-2008, 12:11 PM	#67 (permalink)
BigAl07 Reef Addict (hopeless) Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Waynesville, North Carolina Posts: 8,844 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: LED lighting I like the idea/concept but I'd like to hear from someone who actually HAS one of these. __________________ Allen Allen's testimonial . . ."Let Me help you help YOURSELF" (Click Here) with a SW set up there is one basic fundamental rule that we ALL should follow *When in doubt... wait it out. This means take it slow and let the tank "develop" and don't rush it. Time is your friend Ask me about how to increase your REEF budget without going without FOOD!!* Big Al's 10g BigAl's Slow 90g Tank Chronicle Julie's (BigAl's Gal) 6g NanoCube Reef Balls & Cakes Debt Free & Change your Family Tree!!

04-30-2008, 12:22 PM	#68 (permalink)
BigAl07 Reef Addict (hopeless) Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Waynesville, North Carolina Posts: 8,844 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: LED lighting I've sent the company an email asking for some more in-depth information from them about this unit. __________________ Allen Allen's testimonial . . ."Let Me help you help YOURSELF" (Click Here) with a SW set up there is one basic fundamental rule that we ALL should follow *When in doubt... wait it out. This means take it slow and let the tank "develop" and don't rush it. Time is your friend Ask me about how to increase your REEF budget without going without FOOD!!* Big Al's 10g BigAl's Slow 90g Tank Chronicle Julie's (BigAl's Gal) 6g NanoCube Reef Balls & Cakes Debt Free & Change your Family Tree!!

04-30-2008, 12:27 PM	#69 (permalink)
AQTCJAK Tiger Shark Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 6,231 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: LED lighting I have seen them @ shows IMPO they do not compare however they maybe a good alternative for Softies or FO __________________ 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

04-30-2008, 12:47 PM	#71 (permalink)
AQTCJAK Tiger Shark Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 6,231 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: LED lighting I would like to see it as well we all know that our eyes can be decieving unless things are presented side by side to view the results __________________ 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

04-30-2008, 12:50 PM	#72 (permalink)
BigAl07 Reef Addict (hopeless) Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Waynesville, North Carolina Posts: 8,844 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: LED lighting I wish I had the SOLARIS on my tank. I offered to do a "Test & Review" for them but it would be even BETTER if I had the Solaris so I could note the differences and similarities! I could do a KILLER write up and review (Data Nerd here) with charts and notes! We'll see. __________________ Allen Allen's testimonial . . ."Let Me help you help YOURSELF" (Click Here) with a SW set up there is one basic fundamental rule that we ALL should follow *When in doubt... wait it out. This means take it slow and let the tank "develop" and don't rush it. Time is your friend Ask me about how to increase your REEF budget without going without FOOD!!* Big Al's 10g BigAl's Slow 90g Tank Chronicle Julie's (BigAl's Gal) 6g NanoCube Reef Balls & Cakes Debt Free & Change your Family Tree!!

05-01-2008, 06:24 PM	#73 (permalink)
rmlevasseur Neon dottyback Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Minnesota Posts: 603 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: LED lighting I own a Solaris and can't recommend it currently to anyone. Not that its not a great light - it is. It just has too many problems. Read my chronicle. And I also agree the spread can be difficult. My 180 has 2 feet depth and I find that with the light centered the corals in the front don't get enough. They need to make the thing another 6-12 inches wider for sure. With that said, I disagree with the poster who said the corals don't "pop". I think the actual color of the light is fantastic, and it adds ZERO heat to my tank. I like MH, but they have always scared me with their heat and proximity to water. IMO all metal halide fixtures are safety risks. They are not a risk I will take in my home. __________________ Robert http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...ufas-tank.html

05-01-2008, 09:25 PM	#74 (permalink)
AQTCJAK Tiger Shark Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 6,231 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: LED lighting Robert I was looking through your chronicle I dont see a picture of your light on you tank is it possible to see one of the front & the side view? __________________ 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

05-01-2008, 10:08 PM	#75 (permalink)
pkmk Tunicate Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Coopersburg, PA Posts: 7 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: LED lighting (technical review, homepage) This is a concise technical review: Advanced Aquarist's Online Magazine - Product Review: A New Horizon in Lighting: PFO's Solaris LED System. This is Solaris' home page (http://www.solarisled.com/). 72" are about $4K. There's also a Galileo system ("for soft corals") that's about 1/2 price and doesn't have a controller or fans. The Solaris has the controller built in, and fans, too, as far as I can tell. Noticed the post from Opsanus tau about the dull light from LEDs. There're reviews and forums out there saying the new ones, the "I" series, are more powerful and closer to MH. This user review has a pic of, supposedly, a Solaris "I" Series illuminated tank: forbiddenreef on HubPages. The eco-math from the first article is pretty persuasive. The hubpages.com site gives some other details, e.g., 25 4-watt LEDs per 12" of lighting.

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