PFO Solaris LED lighting ?

trenity · 05/30/2007, 05:43 PM

I would like some input from anyone who has them or has tested them. I have a 120 gal. so I was looking at the 48", possibly the 36" if it will work.
Thanks

areze · 05/30/2007, 05:47 PM

nifty stuff, ridiculously expensive as lighting goes. its a novelty at best right now. though functional there is no breakeven in sight for the cost.

it can be a distant savior if it makes or breaks the need for a chiller.

IMO if your looking at that, T5 is still a better alternative.

I cant really see a 36" working on a 120g.

spleen93 · 05/30/2007, 06:59 PM

Lots of reading ahead of you, my friend.

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...readid=1080494

Spleen

trenity · 05/30/2007, 09:41 PM

Ok, figuring the time it would take me to read that HUGE post I will just go with T5's

Thanks for posting that link. I am returning to the hobby (kinda of, I have had a 29 gallon running in out new house for a while.) Now we are settled in our home I am going to start up my 120 that has been sitting in my den for about a year

Thanks!

spleen93 · 05/30/2007, 10:55 PM

I agree for that most people, T5 or MH lighting is still the best option. For me, I had some specialized needs so I went from MH lighting to the Solaris.

Spleen

travismcgee · 05/31/2007, 07:48 PM

if the money is not a big issue, the solaris are really cool. i just got mine yesterday and set them up and turned them on a few hours ago. the lunar phase just kicked on and it is way cool. a bit early for me to have a good judgement yet, but if i don't have to turn on my chiller it will pay for itself. i'm certainly no engineer and don't care to get into all the tech stuff, but if it works and i can get rid of the metal halides and turn off the chiller, i'm happy. you can't beat the look either, which is important to me.as much $$ as i spend on this hobby, what really bothers me is the light bill and the chiller really adds up. i may soon have some metal halides and chiller for sale soon

05/30/2007, 05:43 PM	#1
trenity Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 16	PFO Solaris LED lighting ? I would like some input from anyone who has them or has tested them. I have a 120 gal. so I was looking at the 48", possibly the 36" if it will work. Thanks

05/30/2007, 05:47 PM	#2
areze Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 4,048	nifty stuff, ridiculously expensive as lighting goes. its a novelty at best right now. though functional there is no breakeven in sight for the cost. it can be a distant savior if it makes or breaks the need for a chiller. IMO if your looking at that, T5 is still a better alternative. I cant really see a 36" working on a 120g. __________________ current tanks:240g of wallet draining capacity.

05/30/2007, 06:59 PM	#3
spleen93 crabby hermit Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: somewhere at the end of the rainbow Posts: 1,363	Lots of reading ahead of you, my friend. http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...readid=1080494 Spleen __________________ Spleen "Put that in your Mag Drive and smoke it." - jnarowe "Beware of the banter" - mpoletti "Now I know that some things are just out of our control and we should enjoy the good parts as much as we can." - pookstreet

05/30/2007, 10:55 PM	#5
spleen93 crabby hermit Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: somewhere at the end of the rainbow Posts: 1,363	I agree for that most people, T5 or MH lighting is still the best option. For me, I had some specialized needs so I went from MH lighting to the Solaris. Spleen __________________ Spleen "Put that in your Mag Drive and smoke it." - jnarowe "Beware of the banter" - mpoletti "Now I know that some things are just out of our control and we should enjoy the good parts as much as we can." - pookstreet

05/30/2007, 09:41 PM	#4
trenity Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 16	Ok, figuring the time it would take me to read that HUGE post I will just go with T5's Thanks for posting that link. I am returning to the hobby (kinda of, I have had a 29 gallon running in out new house for a while.) Now we are settled in our home I am going to start up my 120 that has been sitting in my den for about a year Thanks!

05/31/2007, 07:48 PM	#6
travismcgee Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: hampstead nc Posts: 117	if the money is not a big issue, the solaris are really cool. i just got mine yesterday and set them up and turned them on a few hours ago. the lunar phase just kicked on and it is way cool. a bit early for me to have a good judgement yet, but if i don't have to turn on my chiller it will pay for itself. i'm certainly no engineer and don't care to get into all the tech stuff, but if it works and i can get rid of the metal halides and turn off the chiller, i'm happy. you can't beat the look either, which is important to me.as much $$ as i spend on this hobby, what really bothers me is the light bill and the chiller really adds up. i may soon have some metal halides and chiller for sale soon