Acan LED

mark54321 · 07/09/2011, 11:25 AM

Hi, I am thinking of finally switching to LED lighting,does anybody have any experience with this fixture?http://www.acanlighting.com/index.ph...id=9&Itemid=27? I am also looking at Vertex Illumina,but since they are not sold in U.S. I am afraid to deal with Canadian retailers just in case of any issues later with the product.Any info or opinions are welcome.Thanks.

Felixc395 · 07/09/2011, 12:18 PM

They look extremely nice. I just haven't heard of anyone who has them. Aren't these repackaged eco lamps? Hopefully others can give some insight, I would love to hear from personal experience.

FMF0331 · 07/09/2011, 02:51 PM

I have the acan 104 18" . A little expensive but i do love them

Glo · 07/09/2011, 03:15 PM

i saw them in person. they are on the blue side. the fixture is very sexy and does not use fan if am not mistaken, hence no noise. the other brand i saw in the same swap use thermal sensing fans and they never turned on during the swap too. make careful decision which model to get, because they use different optics for penetration or coverage. you should ask them which model to choose. don't blindly go for the higher par models it may not cover the tank.

mark54321 · 07/09/2011, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Glo

i saw them in person. they are on the blue side. the fixture is very sexy and does not use fan if am not mistaken, hence no noise. the other brand i saw in the same swap use thermal sensing fans and they never turned on during the swap too. make careful decision which model to get, because they use different optics for penetration or coverage. you should ask them which model to choose. don't blindly go for the higher par models it may not cover the tank.

I did contact the maker of those lights and they said either the A102AC or A104AC will work for my tank.I personally like the 102 model.Just hesitant to jump to LED ,when my corals doing so great under T5's.

Gen21 · 08/08/2011, 02:20 PM

Led light from Eco lamps / Acan lighting bring more PAR to your tank beside T5... I have 2x ecolamps 48" now and I love them!!!! my corals are saying THANKS haha!

seagull18 · 08/09/2011, 10:46 AM

The Acan is a very good fixture but I believe the AI's offer more options and versatility. However, if you are not planning to hang the fixture, the Acan may be a better option.

alton · 08/09/2011, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by mark54321

I did contact the maker of those lights and they said either the A102AC or A104AC will work for my tank.I personally like the 102 model.Just hesitant to jump to LED ,when my corals doing so great under T5's.

My LED smoked my T5HO on growth. Now if they will last as long as advertised

07/09/2011, 11:25 AM	#1
mark54321 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: chicago Posts: 2,040	Acan LED Hi, I am thinking of finally switching to LED lighting,does anybody have any experience with this fixture?http://www.acanlighting.com/index.ph...id=9&Itemid=27? I am also looking at Vertex Illumina,but since they are not sold in U.S. I am afraid to deal with Canadian retailers just in case of any issues later with the product.Any info or opinions are welcome.Thanks. __________________ ############## ______MARK_______ ##############

08/08/2011, 02:20 PM	#6
Gen21 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Mexico City Posts: 114	Led light from Eco lamps / Acan lighting bring more PAR to your tank beside T5... I have 2x ecolamps 48" now and I love them!!!! my corals are saying THANKS haha! __________________ Marine Aquatics Technology Visit my red house.. 185gal reef tank / 40gal sump / Aquatronica controller / Aqualogic chiller / Sequence DART pump / and more coming.. Current Tank Info: 225gal system / 185gal reef tank / 40gal sump / Aquatronica controller / Aqualogic chiller / Sequence DART pump / and more coming..

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07/09/2011, 12:18 PM	#2
Felixc395 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 1,612	They look extremely nice. I just haven't heard of anyone who has them. Aren't these repackaged eco lamps? Hopefully others can give some insight, I would love to hear from personal experience.

07/09/2011, 02:51 PM	#3
FMF0331 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: LONG ISLAND NY Posts: 19	I have the acan 104 18" . A little expensive but i do love them

07/09/2011, 03:15 PM	#4
Glo Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 27	i saw them in person. they are on the blue side. the fixture is very sexy and does not use fan if am not mistaken, hence no noise. the other brand i saw in the same swap use thermal sensing fans and they never turned on during the swap too. make careful decision which model to get, because they use different optics for penetration or coverage. you should ask them which model to choose. don't blindly go for the higher par models it may not cover the tank.

08/09/2011, 10:46 AM	#7
seagull18 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Tolland County, CT Posts: 331	The Acan is a very good fixture but I believe the AI's offer more options and versatility. However, if you are not planning to hang the fixture, the Acan may be a better option.