what you think about Blue Moon Aquatics p30s

milspec · 10/29/2011, 08:42 PM

I am switching from 2xT5s and 2x400 w halides on my 120XH / 5' tank

I am thinking for the lighting upgrade to use four 1500k Blue Moon p30s and 2x48" Reefbrite XHO (all blue leds). I don't need sun rise and set or lightning storms, I just like a lot of shimmer.

Anyone use them and have pictures or videos?
How do you like them?
A link would be nice. I can't find anything on them. I have seen them running in the LFS on a shallow tank and they look nice.
They have that halide look.

Thanks.
http://www.bluemoonaquatics.com/

milspec · 10/30/2011, 07:48 AM

Anyone using these??? I can't believe I can't find one video with someone using these, or anyone talking about them that used them on their tank.

milspec · 10/31/2011, 07:58 AM

Is no one using these???

milspec · 11/01/2011, 07:21 AM

No one got back to me anywhere.
So I guess I will just have to buy them and see.

milspec · 11/02/2011, 06:31 AM

I'm using five of them. over a five foot tank.
1500k-BLUE-1500k-BLUE- 1500k
-------------------------------

milspec · 11/02/2011, 12:12 PM

I upped it to six now and it is perfect.

milspec · 11/03/2011, 07:53 AM

I went with 2 Blue P30s instead of two strips of blue LEDs
I get MH type of shimmer with this setup, even with just the blues on!!!
Looking at the tank you would think I have halides and not LEDs.

sirreal63 · 11/03/2011, 09:04 AM

Got an FTS?

spc1spc1 · 11/03/2011, 12:18 PM

were did you get them from?

sushibug · 11/03/2011, 12:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sirreal63

Got an FTS?

ditto. looks interesting.

milspec · 11/03/2011, 11:26 PM

Full tank shots come out blurry for some reason with these lights. I will try today to get a better shot. The shimmer is nice and It looks almost like my halides. There is no way to show how nice the tank looks in a picture. I will try again but I only have a cell phone and it is nowhere near what it actually looks like in person.

milspec · 11/04/2011, 09:04 AM

The actual look of the tank is way better then the photo, but this is the best I can do with a cell phone.
The phone picks out the blue and and is washed out a bit but you can get an idea of the intensity.
With the shimmer and pulsation of the corals the phone can't get the right colors or focus.
You have to see it in person.

sirreal63 · 11/04/2011, 09:27 AM

I think the rainbow effect would bother me but interested in seeing some long term shots.

milspec · 11/04/2011, 10:12 AM

I could have went with all 1500ks and did blue rings for the blue and it would have blended better. The rain bow isn't notable in person because of the shimmer. I may add another blue over the center brace. I didn't because of the shadow.
The blue lights are VERY INTENSE. Remember I am using a cell phone camera.
They sell small blue lights that I may buy later to fill in the dead spots that don't have blue toward the top of the tank. Or I can raise the blue ones up higher to get an even spread. But it just gives you an idea of how bright the tank is. If you want 1500k then just buy all the same lights and you are done.

milspec · 11/04/2011, 10:18 AM

Also it is only noticeable on the back wall of the tank and it is due to my set up and not the lights. It doesn't look noticeable on the corals just the back glass. I am buying one more blue light to stick in the center. I just hate center braces.

milspec · 11/04/2011, 11:15 PM

I think the blue Saturn rings will fix the problem, I will just use them on the 1500 k lights. The blue and white bands are from mixing the colors of lights like I did. I should have did the Saturn rings in the first place but I was being cheap.

I set it up like this so I can have the blues on first then off last.
It looks cool with only the blues on.

http://www.shop.bluemoonaquatics.com...60nm-00304.htm

milspec · 11/05/2011, 08:13 AM

I wish I could post a video of the tank.
I am getting the rings soon so it will fill in the dead spaces that are lacking the blue.

milspec · 11/05/2011, 07:15 PM

2X400 watt metal halides and 2XT5s

6x30wLEDs /Saturn rings 6X3 watt royal blue leds each)
.
1500Kw/ring-(Blue)-1500Kw/ring---1500Kw/ring-(Blue)-1500Kw/ring

milspec · 11/06/2011, 11:39 PM

Just with the two blue lights on.

milspec · 11/08/2011, 08:49 AM

Updated Picture of the lights with rings.

pmrossetti · 11/08/2011, 08:53 AM

neat color, thank you

pmrossetti · 11/08/2011, 09:03 AM

600d each?

milspec · 11/08/2011, 09:14 AM

No they are on special right now.
http://www.shop.bluemoonaquatics.com...ount-00299.htm

sivert55 · 01/09/2012, 10:24 PM

So, if I counted right, you have 6 of those over your tank at $400 each? Did that price include the drivers and all of the cabling?
I'm asking you because your'e the only person I can find that's actually bought them on RC.

10/29/2011, 08:42 PM	#1
milspec Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: SC Posts: 236	what you think about Blue Moon Aquatics p30s I am switching from 2xT5s and 2x400 w halides on my 120XH / 5' tank I am thinking for the lighting upgrade to use four 1500k Blue Moon p30s and 2x48" Reefbrite XHO (all blue leds). I don't need sun rise and set or lightning storms, I just like a lot of shimmer. Anyone use them and have pictures or videos? How do you like them? A link would be nice. I can't find anything on them. I have seen them running in the LFS on a shallow tank and they look nice. They have that halide look. Thanks. http://www.bluemoonaquatics.com/

11/03/2011, 07:53 AM	#7
milspec Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: SC Posts: 236	I went with 2 Blue P30s instead of two strips of blue LEDs I get MH type of shimmer with this setup, even with just the blues on!!! Looking at the tank you would think I have halides and not LEDs. Last edited by milspec; 11/03/2011 at 08:15 AM.

11/03/2011, 09:04 AM	#8
sirreal63 Go Spurs Go!!! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Meadowlakes Texas Posts: 13,357	Got an FTS? __________________ Jack No One has ever been seriously injured by using the search function. Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms should be a convenience store, not a government agency. Current Tank Info: Reefing the Pentagon.

11/03/2011, 11:26 PM	#11
milspec Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: SC Posts: 236	Full tank shots come out blurry for some reason with these lights. I will try today to get a better shot. The shimmer is nice and It looks almost like my halides. There is no way to show how nice the tank looks in a picture. I will try again but I only have a cell phone and it is nowhere near what it actually looks like in person. Last edited by milspec; 11/04/2011 at 12:06 AM.

11/04/2011, 09:04 AM	#12
milspec Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: SC Posts: 236	The actual look of the tank is way better then the photo, but this is the best I can do with a cell phone. The phone picks out the blue and and is washed out a bit but you can get an idea of the intensity. With the shimmer and pulsation of the corals the phone can't get the right colors or focus. You have to see it in person. Last edited by milspec; 11/04/2011 at 09:16 AM.

10/30/2011, 07:48 AM	#2
milspec Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: SC Posts: 236	Anyone using these??? I can't believe I can't find one video with someone using these, or anyone talking about them that used them on their tank.

10/31/2011, 07:58 AM	#3
milspec Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: SC Posts: 236	Is no one using these???

11/01/2011, 07:21 AM	#4
milspec Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: SC Posts: 236	No one got back to me anywhere. So I guess I will just have to buy them and see.

11/02/2011, 06:31 AM	#5
milspec Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: SC Posts: 236	I'm using five of them. over a five foot tank. 1500k-BLUE-1500k-BLUE- 1500k -------------------------------

11/02/2011, 12:12 PM	#6
milspec Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: SC Posts: 236	I upped it to six now and it is perfect.

11/03/2011, 12:18 PM	#9
spc1spc1 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: frederick, maryland Posts: 96	were did you get them from?

11/04/2011, 09:27 AM	#13
sirreal63 Go Spurs Go!!! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Meadowlakes Texas Posts: 13,357	I think the rainbow effect would bother me but interested in seeing some long term shots. __________________ Jack No One has ever been seriously injured by using the search function. Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms should be a convenience store, not a government agency. Current Tank Info: Reefing the Pentagon.

11/04/2011, 10:12 AM	#14
milspec Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: SC Posts: 236	I could have went with all 1500ks and did blue rings for the blue and it would have blended better. The rain bow isn't notable in person because of the shimmer. I may add another blue over the center brace. I didn't because of the shadow. The blue lights are VERY INTENSE. Remember I am using a cell phone camera. They sell small blue lights that I may buy later to fill in the dead spots that don't have blue toward the top of the tank. Or I can raise the blue ones up higher to get an even spread. But it just gives you an idea of how bright the tank is. If you want 1500k then just buy all the same lights and you are done.

11/04/2011, 10:18 AM	#15
milspec Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: SC Posts: 236	Also it is only noticeable on the back wall of the tank and it is due to my set up and not the lights. It doesn't look noticeable on the corals just the back glass. I am buying one more blue light to stick in the center. I just hate center braces.

11/04/2011, 11:15 PM	#16
milspec Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: SC Posts: 236	I think the blue Saturn rings will fix the problem, I will just use them on the 1500 k lights. The blue and white bands are from mixing the colors of lights like I did. I should have did the Saturn rings in the first place but I was being cheap. I set it up like this so I can have the blues on first then off last. It looks cool with only the blues on. http://www.shop.bluemoonaquatics.com...60nm-00304.htm

11/05/2011, 08:13 AM	#17
milspec Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: SC Posts: 236	I wish I could post a video of the tank. I am getting the rings soon so it will fill in the dead spaces that are lacking the blue.

11/05/2011, 07:15 PM	#18
milspec Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: SC Posts: 236	2X400 watt metal halides and 2XT5s 6x30wLEDs /Saturn rings 6X3 watt royal blue leds each) . 1500Kw/ring-(Blue)-1500Kw/ring---1500Kw/ring-(Blue)-1500Kw/ring Last edited by milspec; 11/05/2011 at 07:42 PM.

11/06/2011, 11:39 PM	#19
milspec Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: SC Posts: 236	Just with the two blue lights on.

11/08/2011, 08:49 AM	#20
milspec Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: SC Posts: 236	Updated Picture of the lights with rings.

11/08/2011, 08:53 AM	#21
pmrossetti Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Cali. Posts: 3,199	neat color, thank you

11/08/2011, 09:03 AM	#22
pmrossetti Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Cali. Posts: 3,199	600d each?

11/08/2011, 09:14 AM	#23
milspec Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: SC Posts: 236	No they are on special right now. http://www.shop.bluemoonaquatics.com...ount-00299.htm Last edited by milspec; 11/08/2011 at 09:26 AM.

01/09/2012, 10:24 PM	#24
sivert55 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Wesley Chapel, FL Posts: 891	So, if I counted right, you have 6 of those over your tank at $400 each? Did that price include the drivers and all of the cabling? I'm asking you because your'e the only person I can find that's actually bought them on RC. __________________ Non Illigitimi Carborundum Current Tank Info: 400g total volume bb sps reef

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