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[Zoanut]

Are you going to run it with or without optics? I'd chuck the reds on the same channel as the whites. Other than that it looks good.

[mlott132]

I was planning on using 90 degree beam angle LEDs so I do not have to use optics. I revised the layout and moved the reds on the same dimmer as the whites. Do you think they look good where I placed them or do you think I should put them in the center on either site of the moonlight LED?

[Zoanut]

I think they are fine where they are and on second thoughts I would maybe move 2 of the violets onto the white channel as well. Remember I have slightly more blues/rbs on mine and at 100% its like a 10K look.

[rad1687]

Can the third channel control more than 3 leds? Moonlights don't matter that much to me, and would be more interested in loading up on reds, cyans, and violets on the third channel.

[Zoanut]

Originally Posted by rad1687

Can the third channel control more than 3 leds? Moonlights don't matter that much to me, and would be more interested in loading up on reds, cyans, and violets on the third channel.

No, three is the max it can control.

[mlott132]

Do you think the setup I have now will be good for most types of corals? I already have a couple softies and one lps. I am planning on a few more lps and maybe a couple sps.

[Zoanut]

Yeap should be fine. I have SPS and Zoos hence why I have mine turned up to 100% for a few hours plus I have only the 120 degree optics. Everything in my tank is growing and healthy. In saying that I have been toying with the idea of using T5s and LEDs for some time now. I just feel like the actinic LEDs give the same pop as the T5s do.

[mlott132]

Ok, just wanted to make sure that the LED colors I was using would work for what I need. Here is a updated layout where I moved two of the violets into the white channel.

[Zoanut]

Originally Posted by mlott132

Ok, just wanted to make sure that the LED colors I was using would work for what I need. Here is a updated layout where I moved two of the violets into the white channel.

I would put both reds and 2 violets on the white channel is what I meant.

[mlott132]

I think that is the way I have them. The second and fourth row has a red and violet in the whites and a violet in the blues.

Channel 1 = 24 whites, 2 violet, 2 red
Channel 2 = 24 blues, 2 violet
Channel 3 = moonlights(1W LED)

[Zoanut]

Looks good to me.

[mlott132]

Anyone else have some feedback on my layout? Would like to get a couple more opinions before I send to Lyn.

[bhazard451]

On paper, it looks good to me. You'll never truly know until you see it in person. The knobs can dial it in perfectly, and the spread looks pretty good. Go 90 degree optics if you get them, or none at all in a canopy. The 60 were too narrow of a spread.

[mlott132]

I agree with you, from what I saw on my original light 60 was to narrow. Is there a difference in using 90 optics vs. beam angle? Is one better than the other?

[ChrisChow]

I'm definitely holding out on buying LEDs until then!

Originally Posted by Mr Neon

Talked to am last evening about new stuff..here is what he had to say:


Good to hear from you.

Yeah we are testing our new model, but it is not D120, it is a total new design model with LCD/sunrise/sunset/advanced heating sink/Secondary optical lens option, etc..

We are trying to start promotion the end of August. We need your review and help too.

By the way, RC members will surely get discount for this light.

Best Regards,
Sam Chen

Hope this is something to look forward to and the D120 is a very good light.

[Fish_Freek]

Originally Posted by mlott132

I agree with you, from what I saw on my original light 60 was to narrow. Is there a difference in using 90 optics vs. beam angle? Is one better than the other?

I beleive evergrow uses 90 degree beam angle LEDs as a standard in their fixtures.

[RiddleEagle18]

On these new grid patterns are we still restricted to having half on 1 dimmer and half on the other or can we put 35 blues on 1 and 20 whites on another?

[mlott132]

Yes, the amount on each dimmer is the same as before.

[tomgndallas]

Originally Posted by mlott132

Anyone else have some feedback on my layout? Would like to get a couple more opinions before I send to Lyn.

Looks pretty good, I like your mix of white on there. No green at all to go with the red? My next light will have a little red and green mixed in. Right now I am just mixing 430 and 460 blue, 10k white, and UV. It looks great, but I have a red and a green on one of my PAR lights and I love it honestly.

[tomgndallas]

Originally Posted by Fish_Freek

I beleive evergrow uses 90 degree beam angle LEDs as a standard in their fixtures.

I am using 60 beam angles on my twilight fixture for the blue and white. The UV is on 120 and the violets are on 90's. I do not think that the 60 beam angle is too strong at all. I am running a single 55x3 over my PETCO 29g and it is super duper.

[tomgndallas]

not sure if this pic uploaded or not

[tomgndallas]

that was how i communicated my thoughts...it worked pretty well. they did only send 1 cord instead of two but made it right by me in the end.

[tomgndallas]

Originally Posted by Zoanut

Are you going to run it with or without optics? I'd chuck the reds on the same channel as the whites. Other than that it looks good.

I am curious why you would do that? I was thinking, i run my blue channel higher than my white typically, so why not put the red, which I may not want a ton of, on the white channel. It made the most sense, but hey that is why we are all here. To talk about our thoughts an opinions.

[Kennedy1]

It wont let me PM yet. I'm to new haha.

I'm new to reefs I have had and still have two other tanks (29 & 55 gallon saltwater LR/LS). I am an putting together another 55 that is being sunk in the wall in my basement.

With that this I am thinking about using a LED setup with these spec.

32 LEDs
4320 Lumen
3W watt LEDs
24x 10000K LEDs
8x Actinic 460nm LEDs

I was told this would be suffice but may be very white. Because of this I bought a another fixture.

144x 1w LED
1420 Lumens
cycles through a couple of different colors.

With that being said, will the first fixture give off what I need to purchase corals, put them in my tank and not expect them to die in a week or two.

I appreciate your feed back.

[tomgndallas]

Originally Posted by sbracho

Thanks bh. I will choose 120w option then. I will follow your advise and will seek a mix of 30 Royal Blues 11 neutral/8 warm whites/6 violet. Shall warms are not available, will add red and green. Thanks for your help.

hey sbracho,

this was the same plan i was thinking of going with, well more or less it is. I will be curious how it turns out for you. Let us know and post some pics. I wanted to go with 1 or 2 red and green as well on a wide optic angle, either 90 or 120.