chinese led lights - Page 160

Dmorty217 · 09/02/2012, 06:10 PM

I have 5 of the Tao tronics based set ups with the 3 w epistar (taiwan) chips on my 125, use to have only 3. When I had the 3 only I used a lab grade meter that measured in microeinstiens and with the lights hanging 5 inches above the water with no optics par was over 500 a foot down in the tank and fell off from there 220 to 300 on the sand with 5 of them it is 300 everywhere on the sand and have no problem growing sps, also they came with a 3 yr warranty

bhazard451 · 09/02/2012, 06:20 PM

Looks like I'll have the new light to review by Tues., unless they deliver on Labor Day

Shipping is lightning quick, even on a weekend. To give you a hint as to how quick... the light shipped from Hong Kong on 9/1.

Sunday, September 02, 2012 Location Time
9 Arrived at Sort Facility NEW YORK CITY GATEWAY - USA NEW YORK CITY GATEWAY, NY - USA 8:03 PM
8 Departed Facility in CINCINNATI HUB - USA CINCINNATI HUB, OH - USA 6:11 PM

BSmitty22 · 09/02/2012, 07:14 PM

cant wait to see them

clownfool · 09/02/2012, 08:46 PM

I have a 24g aquapod and already have an LED light on it. The ratio is 1:1
60 blue and 60 white. They are 1 watt each and I'm going to get 3 watt leds.

I think the one I want is the Evergrow and this is it.

http://www.aliexpress.com/store/prod...587062331.html

Do you think that the color setup on the first image showing it lit up would be alright?

Since I will be mounting the light about 4in above the water in a canopy, that I should get the optics for it or not? I'm thinking because the light will be on a nano that no optics would be better.

I'm open to any input you guys offer. Thank you.

bhazard451 · 09/02/2012, 11:45 PM

Looks fine to me.

Remember to specify 3w LEDs, As the link mentions 1w for some reason.

They also have a new light with a built in controller and moonlights that is coming out.

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Jared015 · 09/03/2012, 05:23 PM

how many of the d120 do you think i would need to properly cover a 48x42x24 tank....thanks for any input

Dapg8gt · 09/03/2012, 06:07 PM

Anyone else notice any color morphs using the D120? I have a piece of ATL green plating monti w/pink polyps that has turned a bluish purple. I think it looks good and healthy was just wondering If anybody else had any change of colors.. It's been around 2 months.

bhazard451 · 09/03/2012, 08:06 PM

48Lx42W? Thats a big tank.

Since one light can cover around 24x24, you might need 4 of them.

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exterminatank · 09/03/2012, 08:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dapg8gt

Anyone else notice any color morphs using the D120? I have a piece of ATL green plating monti w/pink polyps that has turned a bluish purple. I think it looks good and healthy was just wondering If anybody else had any change of colors.. It's been around 2 months.

How long have you been using them?

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Dapg8gt · 09/03/2012, 08:15 PM

Been A little less than 2 months.. Wonder if it's because I have my blues turned up so much more than my whites? With both equal I have a 10 k look so I shoot for 20k. Other than that the light is awesome. Shoot even that is cool its a blue plate Lol. Everything else is doing great and love the light as much as I do. The monte is growing fine it just changed from green to blue. The bigger piece in my DT is all green but growing just as good FWIW..

david pinder · 09/03/2012, 08:48 PM

Have just ordered my 5th set off ebay shipped under $200 the first 4 have blown me away as my corals love them. Going to hold back ordering more and wait on being able to add other colors.

AJ1080 · 09/04/2012, 04:20 AM

Just curious if anyone has the Nova A8. For a 4 ft tank it would seem easier to just use the one fixture. Does anyone have any opinions on this?

bhazard451 · 09/04/2012, 07:54 AM

I saw a pic of someone who did this on another forum, and there were shadows along the sides about 6 inches in. If you want those shadows for low light coral, it would work fine.

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rad1687 · 09/04/2012, 12:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bhazard451

Very soon. I'll be getting one of the first production ones and testing it, just like I did with the Nova.

This is what mine looks like with the warm, neutral, and cool whites, blues, and violets. I think I nailed it, but I might try adding some reds and seeing if it makes it look even better. The warm whites should provide enough red in theory without needing to do so.

What color does this give off when both are at 100%? What would you change to make it 18-20k at 100%? Thanks!

biecacka · 09/04/2012, 12:36 PM

The reason I didn't go with the a8 was because of the center braces on my tank other than that it'd been a no brainier
Corey

bhazard451 · 09/04/2012, 02:31 PM

IT2040 delivered

marco_1962 · 09/04/2012, 03:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bhazard451

IT2040 delivered

Great!

i'll wait all night long (in Italy are 11:15 pm) for unboxing pics and first impressions...

Marco

007rick · 09/04/2012, 03:50 PM

Tagging along here as well! Looking forward to the updates bhazard!

exterminatank · 09/04/2012, 04:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bhazard451

IT2040 delivered

Woohooooo......

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Slayer311 · 09/04/2012, 04:04 PM

Why do we not have pictures yet!! You should have taken a half day Bhazard :P lol j/k sorta

exterminatank · 09/04/2012, 04:05 PM

Lol. True dat. We all waiting...

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nbgen12 · 09/04/2012, 04:07 PM

The moment of reckoning ....

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exterminatank · 09/04/2012, 04:26 PM

Refresh..... Refresh..... Refresh...... Ugh. What a tease...

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bhazard451 · 09/04/2012, 05:18 PM

Writing a first impression up now and uploading pics. This light is HIGHLY impressive, and surprised me quite a bit.. in a good way

. I'll have pics and details up in a little while.

When I get time, possibly tomorrow, I'll take it apart to check out the internals. Then when the PAR meter arrives I'll test that too. It's plenty bright.

exterminatank · 09/04/2012, 05:20 PM

Awsome.... Standing by....

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09/02/2012, 06:20 PM	#3977
bhazard451 Registered Member. Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 1,900	Looks like I'll have the new light to review by Tues., unless they deliver on Labor Day Shipping is lightning quick, even on a weekend. To give you a hint as to how quick... the light shipped from Hong Kong on 9/1. Sunday, September 02, 2012 Location Time 9 Arrived at Sort Facility NEW YORK CITY GATEWAY - USA NEW YORK CITY GATEWAY, NY - USA 8:03 PM 8 Departed Facility in CINCINNATI HUB - USA CINCINNATI HUB, OH - USA 6:11 PM Last edited by bhazard451; 09/02/2012 at 06:26 PM.

09/03/2012, 06:07 PM	#3982
Dapg8gt Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Pacifica Posts: 3,741	Anyone else notice any color morphs using the D120? I have a piece of ATL green plating monti w/pink polyps that has turned a bluish purple. I think it looks good and healthy was just wondering If anybody else had any change of colors.. It's been around 2 months. __________________ 15 years in the hobby yet still learning every day. 280g radium lit sps flat living in my garage rent free. Current Tank Info: 105g SPS dominant euro braced powered by 4 ecotech pumps and lit by an ATI powermodule controlled by a reef angel =).

09/03/2012, 08:15 PM	#3985
Dapg8gt Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Pacifica Posts: 3,741	Been A little less than 2 months.. Wonder if it's because I have my blues turned up so much more than my whites? With both equal I have a 10 k look so I shoot for 20k. Other than that the light is awesome. Shoot even that is cool its a blue plate Lol. Everything else is doing great and love the light as much as I do. The monte is growing fine it just changed from green to blue. The bigger piece in my DT is all green but growing just as good FWIW.. __________________ 15 years in the hobby yet still learning every day. 280g radium lit sps flat living in my garage rent free. Current Tank Info: 105g SPS dominant euro braced powered by 4 ecotech pumps and lit by an ATI powermodule controlled by a reef angel =).

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09/02/2012, 06:10 PM	#3976
Dmorty217 Saltwater Addict Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Vandalia OHIO Posts: 11,624	I have 5 of the Tao tronics based set ups with the 3 w epistar (taiwan) chips on my 125, use to have only 3. When I had the 3 only I used a lab grade meter that measured in microeinstiens and with the lights hanging 5 inches above the water with no optics par was over 500 a foot down in the tank and fell off from there 220 to 300 on the sand with 5 of them it is 300 everywhere on the sand and have no problem growing sps, also they came with a 3 yr warranty

09/02/2012, 07:14 PM	#3978
BSmitty22 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 61	cant wait to see them

09/02/2012, 08:46 PM	#3979
clownfool Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: DALLAS(Rowlett) Posts: 351	I have a 24g aquapod and already have an LED light on it. The ratio is 1:1 60 blue and 60 white. They are 1 watt each and I'm going to get 3 watt leds. I think the one I want is the Evergrow and this is it. http://www.aliexpress.com/store/prod...587062331.html Do you think that the color setup on the first image showing it lit up would be alright? Since I will be mounting the light about 4in above the water in a canopy, that I should get the optics for it or not? I'm thinking because the light will be on a nano that no optics would be better. I'm open to any input you guys offer. Thank you.

09/02/2012, 11:45 PM	#3980
bhazard451 Registered Member. Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 1,900	Looks fine to me. Remember to specify 3w LEDs, As the link mentions 1w for some reason. They also have a new light with a built in controller and moonlights that is coming out. Sent from my SGH-T999 using Tapatalk 2

09/03/2012, 05:23 PM	#3981
Jared015 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 5	how many of the d120 do you think i would need to properly cover a 48x42x24 tank....thanks for any input

09/03/2012, 08:06 PM	#3983
bhazard451 Registered Member. Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 1,900	48Lx42W? Thats a big tank. Since one light can cover around 24x24, you might need 4 of them. Sent from my SGH-T999 using Tapatalk 2

09/03/2012, 08:48 PM	#3986
david pinder Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: houston tx 77316 Posts: 538	Have just ordered my 5th set off ebay shipped under $200 the first 4 have blown me away as my corals love them. Going to hold back ordering more and wait on being able to add other colors.

09/04/2012, 04:20 AM	#3987
AJ1080 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: New Jersey Posts: 85	Just curious if anyone has the Nova A8. For a 4 ft tank it would seem easier to just use the one fixture. Does anyone have any opinions on this?

09/04/2012, 07:54 AM	#3988
bhazard451 Registered Member. Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 1,900	I saw a pic of someone who did this on another forum, and there were shadows along the sides about 6 inches in. If you want those shadows for low light coral, it would work fine. Sent from my SGH-T999 using Tapatalk 2

09/04/2012, 12:36 PM	#3990
biecacka Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Columbus Ohio Posts: 6,361	The reason I didn't go with the a8 was because of the center braces on my tank other than that it'd been a no brainier Corey

09/04/2012, 02:31 PM	#3991
bhazard451 Registered Member. Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 1,900	IT2040 delivered

09/04/2012, 03:50 PM	#3993
007rick Registered Member Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 60	Tagging along here as well! Looking forward to the updates bhazard!

09/04/2012, 04:04 PM	#3995
Slayer311 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 201	Why do we not have pictures yet!! You should have taken a half day Bhazard :P lol j/k sorta

09/04/2012, 04:05 PM	#3996
exterminatank Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 75	Lol. True dat. We all waiting... Sent from my DROID BIONIC using Tapatalk 2

09/04/2012, 04:07 PM	#3997
nbgen12 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Northern VA Posts: 307	The moment of reckoning .... Sent from my MB865 using Tapatalk 2

09/04/2012, 04:26 PM	#3998
exterminatank Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 75	Refresh..... Refresh..... Refresh...... Ugh. What a tease... Sent from my DROID BIONIC using Tapatalk 2

09/04/2012, 05:18 PM	#3999
bhazard451 Registered Member. Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 1,900	Writing a first impression up now and uploading pics. This light is HIGHLY impressive, and surprised me quite a bit.. in a good way . I'll have pics and details up in a little while. When I get time, possibly tomorrow, I'll take it apart to check out the internals. Then when the PAR meter arrives I'll test that too. It's plenty bright.

09/04/2012, 05:20 PM	#4000
exterminatank Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 75	Awsome.... Standing by.... Sent from my DROID BIONIC using Tapatalk 2