How does this LED light look?

Faye · 10/23/2011, 01:09 PM

Does anyone have any experience with this light:

http://www.reefspecialty.com/virtuem...led-light.html

I'm really confused by LEDs, does this look like it would be enough light for very light demanding corals, clams, anemones?

Gonzalex · 10/23/2011, 01:39 PM

Your looking at one of the top of the line LED fixtures at the moment. Thats Eotech's Radion. Lots of people are testing them out with great results, but have their complaints as well. Depending on the size of your tank and depth, you may need more than one fixture with makes for lots of $$$

Gonzalex · 10/23/2011, 01:40 PM

http://ecotechmarine.com/products/radion/

Faye · 10/23/2011, 03:00 PM

I would be putting it over a 36 gallon tank. ELos midi more specifically. 22.5x20x19.5

It should def suffice for coverage. This is strong enough for clams anemones and SPS I would assume? I like how it can link up with a pair of MP10's and simulate storms, and other patterns.

Faye · 10/23/2011, 03:05 PM

What are the complaints?

Gonzalex · 10/23/2011, 04:52 PM

Color spectrum has been the big issue as with most LEDs but of course the price.

WingoLED · 10/23/2011, 05:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Faye

I would be putting it over a 36 gallon tank. ELos midi more specifically. 22.5x20x19.5

It should def suffice for coverage. This is strong enough for clams anemones and SPS I would assume? I like how it can link up with a pair of MP10's and simulate storms, and other patterns.

There is no reason to doubt that it is not strong enough for a 36G while you are putting 110+W of LED on it. You rather want to dim it down at the beginning.

chadfarmer · 10/23/2011, 06:10 PM

never seen a compalint yet except for the price tag

chadfarmer · 10/23/2011, 09:18 PM

but they havent made it till next week

tmulrney · 10/23/2011, 10:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gonzalex

Your looking at one of the top of the line LED fixtures at the moment. Thats Eotech's Radion. Lots of people are testing them out with great results, but have their complaints as well. Depending on the size of your tank and depth, you may need more than one fixture with makes for lots of $$$

Surprised to hear there are complaints about these lights because the company actually just released and started shipping them. I am under the impression not many folks actually have them yet.

tmulrney · 10/23/2011, 10:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Faye

Does anyone have any experience with this light:

http://www.reefspecialty.com/virtuem...led-light.html

I'm really confused by LEDs, does this look like it would be enough light for very light demanding corals, clams, anemones?

There is a long detailed thread about these lights on reef central under ecotech marine ( vender). You can learn everything you want to know about these lights there.

scarface70706 · 10/23/2011, 10:49 PM

i would wait on these leds untill people have used them for awhile to make sure they are as good as the price says they are. only thing i dont like is the red and green lights. these two colors have been scientifically proven that they increase alge growth

Arkayology · 10/24/2011, 12:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scarface70706

i would wait on these leds untill people have used them for awhile to make sure they are as good as the price says they are. only thing i dont like is the red and green lights. these two colors have been scientifically proven that they increase alge growth

There are threads discussing why this concern is not that big of a deal

Gonzalex · 10/24/2011, 04:26 PM

I meant nothing bad about the fixture. I said they have been used with great results, but someone will always have something to complain about. Like said they are still very new and hard to say much about them without personal results. What works for some people might not work for someone else.

downreef · 10/24/2011, 05:42 PM

tagging along

drunkfish3 · 10/24/2011, 05:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gonzalex

I meant nothing bad about the fixture. I said they have been used with great results, but someone will always have something to complain about. Like said they are still very new and hard to say much about them without personal results. What works for some people might not work for someone else.

Used by who they just started being delivered friday. don't take this the wrong way though i think these lights will be great and i ordered a pair of them for my tank. I

Gonzalex · 10/25/2011, 04:10 PM

http://blog.captive-aquatics.com/cap...nd-a-miss.html

Mark from MrSaltwater Tank TV has also been doing his Radion experiment and reviews

10/23/2011, 01:09 PM	#1
Faye Moved On Join Date: May 2011 Location: PA Posts: 411	How does this LED light look? Does anyone have any experience with this light: http://www.reefspecialty.com/virtuem...led-light.html I'm really confused by LEDs, does this look like it would be enough light for very light demanding corals, clams, anemones?

10/23/2011, 01:39 PM	#2
Gonzalex Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 158	Your looking at one of the top of the line LED fixtures at the moment. Thats Eotech's Radion. Lots of people are testing them out with great results, but have their complaints as well. Depending on the size of your tank and depth, you may need more than one fixture with makes for lots of $$$ __________________ 120g Mixed Reef, 40g sump, ASM Skimmer, Tek light 8 Bulb T5, MP40wES 12g JBJ Nano Cube Mixed reef.

10/23/2011, 01:40 PM	#3
Gonzalex Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 158	http://ecotechmarine.com/products/radion/ __________________ 120g Mixed Reef, 40g sump, ASM Skimmer, Tek light 8 Bulb T5, MP40wES 12g JBJ Nano Cube Mixed reef.

10/23/2011, 04:52 PM	#6
Gonzalex Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 158	Color spectrum has been the big issue as with most LEDs but of course the price. __________________ 120g Mixed Reef, 40g sump, ASM Skimmer, Tek light 8 Bulb T5, MP40wES 12g JBJ Nano Cube Mixed reef.

10/23/2011, 06:10 PM	#8
chadfarmer Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: ST Charles, MO far from nanook Posts: 11,045 Blog Entries: 1	never seen a compalint yet except for the price tag __________________ If you think you know the answer than ask 3 more people the question Current Tank Info: 200 Gal RR,ATB medium, 4 AI blue sol,230 LBS LIVE ROCK, no sand , 40 GAL sump, airstar1800, 3 tunze 6105 1- 6205 1-6305, Geo 818, profilux3ex with toys

10/23/2011, 03:00 PM	#4
Faye Moved On Join Date: May 2011 Location: PA Posts: 411	I would be putting it over a 36 gallon tank. ELos midi more specifically. 22.5x20x19.5 It should def suffice for coverage. This is strong enough for clams anemones and SPS I would assume? I like how it can link up with a pair of MP10's and simulate storms, and other patterns.

10/23/2011, 03:05 PM	#5
Faye Moved On Join Date: May 2011 Location: PA Posts: 411	What are the complaints?

10/23/2011, 09:18 PM	#9
chadfarmer Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: ST Charles, MO far from nanook Posts: 11,045 Blog Entries: 1	but they havent made it till next week __________________ If you think you know the answer than ask 3 more people the question Current Tank Info: 200 Gal RR,ATB medium, 4 AI blue sol,230 LBS LIVE ROCK, no sand , 40 GAL sump, airstar1800, 3 tunze 6105 1- 6205 1-6305, Geo 818, profilux3ex with toys

10/23/2011, 10:49 PM	#12
scarface70706 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 1,364	i would wait on these leds untill people have used them for awhile to make sure they are as good as the price says they are. only thing i dont like is the red and green lights. these two colors have been scientifically proven that they increase alge growth

10/24/2011, 04:26 PM	#14
Gonzalex Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 158	I meant nothing bad about the fixture. I said they have been used with great results, but someone will always have something to complain about. Like said they are still very new and hard to say much about them without personal results. What works for some people might not work for someone else. __________________ 120g Mixed Reef, 40g sump, ASM Skimmer, Tek light 8 Bulb T5, MP40wES 12g JBJ Nano Cube Mixed reef.

10/24/2011, 05:42 PM	#15
downreef Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 193	tagging along

10/25/2011, 04:10 PM	#17
Gonzalex Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 158	http://blog.captive-aquatics.com/cap...nd-a-miss.html Mark from MrSaltwater Tank TV has also been doing his Radion experiment and reviews __________________ 120g Mixed Reef, 40g sump, ASM Skimmer, Tek light 8 Bulb T5, MP40wES 12g JBJ Nano Cube Mixed reef.

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