a little bit of everything@OLDREEFER44 what corals are in the tank?
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a little bit of everything@OLDREEFER44 what corals are in the tank?
Like my Orpheks a lot but the bracing on the new tanks leave 3, 22 inch sections so the Phillips will fit perfectly. I also will be using two 150cm bars. With a mixed reef, placement may be more critical than before but not really concerned.
I guess someone is going to have to explain to me why LED fixtures are so expensive. My enthusiasm dropped when I found out they were $900 for a 2x2 area of coverage. That is a $2k investment for an average sized 100G tank. Phillips is no newbie to light fixtures and understanding par and spectrum. They clearly have the engineering expertise to get it done. Yet a common commercial LED fixture for your house costs under $50. I know all the arguments... small market, small community etc etc. IMO, if we want to continue to be a small community, the way to do it is to make a common tank (100G) cost over $5k without the corrals and fish. Sorry to be the old curmudgeon that is always complaining. I spent about $1k for my 5 AI Prime HDs. They have their limitations, but they have a lot more flexibility than the two dials for color and intensity. I guess my last negative comment would be that they don't look sufficient for a SPS tank. At 100% intensity you showed that only the middle of the tank was in the right PAR range. This would lead me to question why one would buy this over an Ecotech fixture that is comparably priced but provides more control and higher par levels. Maybe I need to change my picture to an old curmudgeon.
Agree and that is why I am going to prioritize flow and water chemistry vs lighting on the new build.I like reading Dana's articles as well. That said, I do enjoy the BRS videos. Their testing methods are similar (not sure who came first!). The main challenge is that every reef is different based on the rock structures that are created.
They have their limitations, but they have a lot more flexibility than the two dials for color and intensity. I guess my last negative comment would be that they don't look sufficient for a SPS tank.
CoralCare Gen2 LEDs Used:I just wish every major review video on LEDs would start by saying what brand of LED is in the fixture.
There is a major difference in the PAR and Longevity of LEDs depending on the brand.
Thanks.CoralCare Gen2 LEDs Used:
- 12x Luxeon C 470nm
- 22x Luxeon C 450nm
- 4x Luxeon C PC-Amber
- 4x Luxeon C Cyan (490nm)
- 6x Luxeon UV U1 415nm
- 20x Luxeon V2 6500k
I guess someone is going to have to explain to me why LED fixtures are so expensive. My enthusiasm dropped when I found out they were $900 for a 2x2 area of coverage. That is a $2k investment for an average sized 100G tank. Phillips is no newbie to light fixtures and understanding par and spectrum. They clearly have the engineering expertise to get it done. Yet a common commercial LED fixture for your house costs under $50. I know all the arguments... small market, small community etc etc. IMO, if we want to continue to be a small community, the way to do it is to make a common tank (100G) cost over $5k without the corrals and fish. Sorry to be the old curmudgeon that is always complaining. I spent about $1k for my 5 AI Prime HDs. They have their limitations, but they have a lot more flexibility than the two dials for color and intensity. I guess my last negative comment would be that they don't look sufficient for a SPS tank. At 100% intensity you showed that only the middle of the tank was in the right PAR range. This would lead me to question why one would buy this over an Ecotech fixture that is comparably priced but provides more control and higher par levels. Maybe I need to change my picture to an old curmudgeon.
@saf1 What is the PAR on the Gen 1?
@saf1 thanks. I honestly was just wondering the difference. I agree one can get too hung up on high PAR but wondered if the PAR has gone down with Gen 2 as you were comparing a relatively low PAR for SPS (Gen 2) to a tank running Gen 1's kind of inferring that it's enough PAR.
That is actually a very great question comparing gen 1 to 2. In fact I do not believe I've seen anyone in the US mention that. That could be because they don't have gen 1 or never thought to ask the question like you did. And you are right - I mentioned the tank in Gilroy being SPS with gen 1's so I should have maybe noted that. I don't think I've heard him mention if he is considering upgrading. I'll have to see if I can catch him on the skimmate podcast and ask. Would be interesting.
Hope all is well.