When T5 fixtures incorporate LED's...?

E-A-G-L-E-S · 06/29/2007, 01:21 PM

What type of LED is it that creates a shimmer effect? The simple coralife duals certainly don't have the punch.

Icefire · 06/29/2007, 01:23 PM

you need a bunch of luxeon

E-A-G-L-E-S · 06/29/2007, 03:46 PM

When you say "a bunch"...do you mean in a group or a string of them? Is there a certain number of them to use?
thanks Icefire

DarG · 06/29/2007, 03:49 PM

Do you mean for moonlighting or for actual tank lighting to replace T5 or Halides or whatever?

E-A-G-L-E-S · 06/29/2007, 04:59 PM

German T5 makers have been incorporating some high powered and/or well reflected led's on their T% only fixtures that produce a small amount of shimmer...not moonlights.

just trying to learn more as I can't find any pics/diagrams of these fixtures yet.

pjf · 06/29/2007, 05:02 PM

Here are two reports of LEDâ€™s that produce shimmer:

â€¢ Blueline's Deepwater Moonlight (http://www.bluelineaquatics.com/prod...hts/index.html). This post says it â€œshimmers like crazyâ€: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...t#post10240217.

â€¢ PFO Solaris (http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2006/8/review2). "Glitter" lines are mentioned near the end of the review.

E-A-G-L-E-S · 06/29/2007, 06:23 PM

Looks like i'll give the deepwater a try. Not sure they are strong enough to notice the shimmer while my T5's are on though. I wonder what these german companies are using?

Entropy · 06/29/2007, 08:09 PM

I would guess it would have to be a single or cluster of leds that are really bright as opposed to a string.

A small halide might work just as well for less money though. Maybe a 70w just for glitter?

Icefire · 06/29/2007, 09:49 PM

you could try 5-10 luxeon k2 with lens, not cheap.

there is some ready made led bulb 120v at 30-50$

06/29/2007, 01:21 PM	#1
E-A-G-L-E-S Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Lehigh Valley, PA Posts: 7,038	When T5 fixtures incorporate LED's...? What type of LED is it that creates a shimmer effect? The simple coralife duals certainly don't have the punch. __________________ Smug Egotistical Contemptuous It's difficult to get a man to understand something that his salary requires him not to.

06/29/2007, 01:23 PM	#2
Icefire Seasoned reefer Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: In Quebec, Canada Posts: 3,653	you need a bunch of luxeon __________________ Temp 80F, PH 8.5-8.0, Alk 6.8-7.2, Ca 430, Mg 1700, NO3 0-0.25, PO4 0.04, 34.4 PPT Lights @ 100% all others, 35% White Current Tank Info: 60g Cube, 120lbs live rocks, Hydra52 2x120W, 2 MP40+ 1 MP10 @ 70%, Phosban 550 GFO+Carbon, 200W Heater, SWC Skimmer, Kalk ATO, 150 gpd RODI

06/29/2007, 03:46 PM	#3
E-A-G-L-E-S Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Lehigh Valley, PA Posts: 7,038	When you say "a bunch"...do you mean in a group or a string of them? Is there a certain number of them to use? thanks Icefire __________________ Smug Egotistical Contemptuous It's difficult to get a man to understand something that his salary requires him not to.

06/29/2007, 04:59 PM	#5
E-A-G-L-E-S Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Lehigh Valley, PA Posts: 7,038	German T5 makers have been incorporating some high powered and/or well reflected led's on their T% only fixtures that produce a small amount of shimmer...not moonlights. just trying to learn more as I can't find any pics/diagrams of these fixtures yet. __________________ Smug Egotistical Contemptuous It's difficult to get a man to understand something that his salary requires him not to.

06/29/2007, 06:23 PM	#7
E-A-G-L-E-S Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Lehigh Valley, PA Posts: 7,038	Looks like i'll give the deepwater a try. Not sure they are strong enough to notice the shimmer while my T5's are on though. I wonder what these german companies are using? __________________ Smug Egotistical Contemptuous It's difficult to get a man to understand something that his salary requires him not to.

06/29/2007, 03:49 PM	#4
DarG Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 5,515	Do you mean for moonlighting or for actual tank lighting to replace T5 or Halides or whatever?

06/29/2007, 05:02 PM	#6
pjf Premium Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 2,954	Here are two reports of LEDâ€™s that produce shimmer: â€¢ Blueline's Deepwater Moonlight (http://www.bluelineaquatics.com/prod...hts/index.html). This post says it â€œshimmers like crazyâ€: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...t#post10240217. â€¢ PFO Solaris (http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2006/8/review2). "Glitter" lines are mentioned near the end of the review.

06/29/2007, 08:09 PM	#8
Entropy Texas Reefer Join Date: May 2003 Location: Round Rock, TX Posts: 13,656	I would guess it would have to be a single or cluster of leds that are really bright as opposed to a string. A small halide might work just as well for less money though. Maybe a 70w just for glitter? __________________ Rich Overton 150G cube FOWLR, 30g sump, ReefKeeperII, 3x Koralia 1400's, QuiteOne 3000, Reef Octopus DNWB150, 4x 30w Par38 LED. Current Tank Info: 36x36x27 150g

06/29/2007, 09:49 PM	#9
Icefire Seasoned reefer Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: In Quebec, Canada Posts: 3,653	you could try 5-10 luxeon k2 with lens, not cheap. there is some ready made led bulb 120v at 30-50$ __________________ Temp 80F, PH 8.5-8.0, Alk 6.8-7.2, Ca 430, Mg 1700, NO3 0-0.25, PO4 0.04, 34.4 PPT Lights @ 100% all others, 35% White Current Tank Info: 60g Cube, 120lbs live rocks, Hydra52 2x120W, 2 MP40+ 1 MP10 @ 70%, Phosban 550 GFO+Carbon, 200W Heater, SWC Skimmer, Kalk ATO, 150 gpd RODI