Gotcha, was just curious because the 1/2w vs 1w vs 3w is quite different when penetrating through water. I'll have to pick up a couple and bust out the par meter and see what the before and after looks like.
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The BEST part of the E5 is overall it's the same LED technology that we've all known for a long time and have had great success growing coral under. In that way, LED is LED is LED, what we're doing is giving the output of the more advanced LED fixtures but in a single LED without the individual color control. So that's more like T5 lamps.@Euroaquatics - Besides spectrum graphs, lumen output, PUR, PAR etc. Is there any information or study about short or long term success with these bulbs over a reef tank?
Although as you said that LED is LED, the way photons are "directed" are completely different from fixture to fixture mostly due to lens optics (or no lens). Traditional T5 have a light diffusion far greater than LED an it enables you to place corals everywhere in the tank. Are E5's a 100% substitute to T5 in regards to light diffusion ?The BEST part of the E5 is overall it's the same LED technology that we've all known for a long time and have had great success growing coral under. In that way, LED is LED is LED, what we're doing is giving the output of the more advanced LED fixtures but in a single LED without the individual color control. So that's more like T5 lamps.
We're simply trying to give people T5 simple with LED proven tech. The phosphor we use helps us improve uniformity of color across the entire lamp vs other options that mix and match LED colors to get a fuller spectrum.
Does that make sense?
T5 lamps use reflectors to direct their 360 degree output down into the tank. E5 use 160 degree LED output (defused) to direct output down into the tank. Your T5 reflectors will help grab the 5%-10% of light from the sides of the E5 down wards, but the short answer to your question... Yes they are are great replacement!!! You'll see this in up coming videos, but they have a great defused output like T5 and that's what we were going for. We wanted to combine the pros of LED with the pros of T5, it's that simple!Although as you said that LED is LED, the way photons are "directed" are completely different from fixture to fixture mostly due to lens optics (or no lens). Traditional T5 have a light diffusion far greater than LED an it enables you to place corals everywhere in the tank. Are E5's a 100% substitute to T5 in regards to light diffusion ?
They are shipping now from Marin Depot!When they start shipping?
The videos will be posted on your site ?T5 lamps use reflectors to direct their 360 degree output down into the tank. E5 use 160 degree LED output (defused) to direct output down into the tank. Your T5 reflectors will help grab the 5%-10% of light from the sides of the E5 down wards, but the short answer to your question... Yes they are are great replacement!!! You'll see this in up coming videos, but they have a great defused output like T5 and that's what we were going for. We wanted to combine the pros of LED with the pros of T5, it's that simple!
I also have an 8 bulb T5, I'm looking forward to hearing how you like the bulb combo!I currently run a Zetlight 6600-A on my 150, and just bought an 8 bulb ATI to replace it. I ordered 1 Cool Daylight and 1 Blue Pop for the 2 in the middle, then Blue+, Coral +, Blue + on each side (which will be here Thursday)! I will report how things go for sure with before and after pics!
Bought two blue pop's from Aquarium Specialty last spring. Swapped them out of two ATI blue + bulb slots in at the time was a 10 bulb fixture. They do have a wow pop factor. Kept them on for a month. My BTA's could not adjust and even shrunk and hind for the entire month. Put my ATI's back in and my BTA's came back out to their old footing spots and never moved since. I feel like I gave the the blue pop's a full time period for adjustment but they just didn't work out for my reef. I don't know if was too much par, pur or spectrum but they didn't work out on my reef. Now they are just sitting in my garage collecting dust.I have a ati 6 bulb dimmable fixture and was going to add 2 blue pop. Any one have show feedback on how these bills are working for them or any bulb combinations?
I know at least one reefer, very well known here stopped using them because they sagged a lot. Almost to the point of falling out.
No the longer e5 tubes bow in a straight fixture or in your hand. The bulbs flex. They have a thin metal strip on one side and led's encased in plastic on other side. No glass at all.Could it have been because of the fixture or was the light just physically bowing in the middle?
No the longer e5 tubes bow in a straight fixture or in your hand. The bulbs flex. They have a thin metal strip on one side and led's encased in plastic on other side. No glass at all.