Anyone see this - LED system?

bheron · 09/28/2006, 01:11 PM

Sorry if this has already been posted. Has anyone heard about this system coming out? Claims are pretty amazing, and there's even a full blown review in Advanced Aquarist Magazine!

http://www.solarisled.com/

Review:
http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2006/8/review2

Sounds too good to be true.

Steven Pro · 09/28/2006, 02:08 PM

They had a pretty compelling display at this year's MACNA. The jury is still out on how well they will hold up over time, though.

bheron · 09/28/2006, 02:12 PM

cool. sounds interesting and the review was pretty good.

ive been waiting for some real changes to come around in this area. good to hear it was at macna.

we shall see of course!

billyr98 · 09/28/2006, 09:54 PM

yep it was at MACNA, but they are still redesigning the next one... I think it might be best to wait this one out for a little...

Gundo5000 · 09/28/2006, 11:59 PM

Too pricey for me but very cool none the less.

Tigger240 · 09/29/2006, 07:20 AM

crap for the price they want for a 72" fixture to go over my 180 id get the acls... the leds are less bright - it takes 11 years but one of those articles has a before and after. i dunno im not sold on em. i did a eta to break even on their website, way to long to consider shellin out 4g's and then probably 1-2g in 11 years to replace all the bulbs again

bheron · 09/29/2006, 07:59 AM

good points.

another point: before in 11 years I have a feeling there will be some more major advances in the industry that will blow away the LEDs.

iamquockie · 09/29/2006, 02:47 PM

this guy on a local forum has his on order. I'm sure pix will be up soon on RC. Personally I don't have that kind of cash to be dropping just for experimental reasons. It would be cool to have though.

McCrary · 09/29/2006, 02:59 PM

My LFS just got one in. I would get one in a second, but I just don't have the cash to throw down on stuff like that.

Nano Chris · 09/29/2006, 08:55 PM

Its nice, i wish i could afford one!

09/28/2006, 01:11 PM	#1
bheron Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Valley Forge, PA Posts: 2,655	Anyone see this - LED system? Sorry if this has already been posted. Has anyone heard about this system coming out? Claims are pretty amazing, and there's even a full blown review in Advanced Aquarist Magazine! http://www.solarisled.com/ Review: http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2006/8/review2 Sounds too good to be true. __________________ Bryan Current Tank Info: 220 since Nov 2005

09/28/2006, 02:08 PM	#2
Steven Pro Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 9,376	They had a pretty compelling display at this year's MACNA. The jury is still out on how well they will hold up over time, though. __________________ Steven Pro, yep that is my real name. Current Tank Info: Twelve 600 gallon tubs located in a greenhouse

09/28/2006, 02:12 PM	#3
bheron Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Valley Forge, PA Posts: 2,655	cool. sounds interesting and the review was pretty good. ive been waiting for some real changes to come around in this area. good to hear it was at macna. we shall see of course! __________________ Bryan Current Tank Info: 220 since Nov 2005

09/28/2006, 11:59 PM	#5
Gundo5000 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Kansas Posts: 1,534	Too pricey for me but very cool none the less. __________________ GUNDO

09/29/2006, 07:59 AM	#7
bheron Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Valley Forge, PA Posts: 2,655	good points. another point: before in 11 years I have a feeling there will be some more major advances in the industry that will blow away the LEDs. __________________ Bryan Current Tank Info: 220 since Nov 2005

09/28/2006, 09:54 PM	#4
billyr98 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: South Jersey Posts: 113	yep it was at MACNA, but they are still redesigning the next one... I think it might be best to wait this one out for a little...

09/29/2006, 07:20 AM	#6
Tigger240 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 642	crap for the price they want for a 72" fixture to go over my 180 id get the acls... the leds are less bright - it takes 11 years but one of those articles has a before and after. i dunno im not sold on em. i did a eta to break even on their website, way to long to consider shellin out 4g's and then probably 1-2g in 11 years to replace all the bulbs again

09/29/2006, 02:47 PM	#8
iamquockie Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: dfw Posts: 276	this guy on a local forum has his on order. I'm sure pix will be up soon on RC. Personally I don't have that kind of cash to be dropping just for experimental reasons. It would be cool to have though.

09/29/2006, 02:59 PM	#9
McCrary Can't Stop Time Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 3,079	My LFS just got one in. I would get one in a second, but I just don't have the cash to throw down on stuff like that. __________________ Matt Patience is the best remedy for every trouble. Titus Maccius Plautus (254 BC - 184 BC), Rudens

09/29/2006, 08:55 PM	#10
Nano Chris Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 2,758	Its nice, i wish i could afford one! __________________ Chris ------- 34 Gallon Red Sea Max 130! Setup (Just got back into the hobby) Current Tank Info: 34 Gallon RedSeaMax!