TMC V2 iLumenAir 1200 reviews? Good for sps?

[serbusfish]

Im currently running 4x T5's but I want to be able to grow some more light demanding SPS so I am thinking about swapping for LED's. The TMC V2 iLumenAir has caught my eye, it is in my price range and from the looks of it will deliver good PAR for growing the more light demanding species, but I cant find many reviews for it, they all seem to be for the 900 model.

Does anyone have any experience with the 1200? Will it grow SPS well in a 4ft tank? How are the colours? Is the 1200 customisable in that department?

[serbusfish]

No one?

[Mark426]

There was a thread about TMC's somewhere (maybe not even here). The long and short of it is that TMC lights are a rare species in the US, a bit more common in Europe. If you are in the USA, I would choose something else. For instance take a look at the reefbreeders.com LED's. They are a relatively affordable fixture and lots of folks use them with great success. Good luck, keep us informed on your decision.

[gcarroll]

You might also consider the new Euroquatics Angel LED. They offer a whole lot of bang for $400.

http://www.euroquatics.com/

[serbusfish]

Im in the UK so TMC stuff is very easy to come by. Ive found 2 sites with the unit in stock for £499.

I have just done a search and I can get hold of the Euroquatics units, however the Angel A1P is £599 and it looks like I would need at least 2 of them on a 4 ft tank? For that sort of money I could go for some proper Radions!

[gcarroll]

Originally Posted by serbusfish

Im in the UK so TMC stuff is very easy to come by. Ive found 2 sites with the unit in stock for £499.

I have just done a search and I can get hold of the Euroquatics units, however the Angel A1P is £599 and it looks like I would need at least 2 of them on a 4 ft tank? For that sort of money I could go for some proper Radions!

Wow, I'm showing the A1P's price was reduced to 519 euros last week. Not sure how that compares to the British Pound. It is true you would need 2 but that would double the light output of a single TMC. also unlike other brands, the A1P comes with the wifi controllability built in.

The TMC seems to be just another Maxspect Razor Clone but with Bridgelux LEDs instead of the Cree found in the Maxspect. Here in the US, most seem to prefer Cree over Bridgelux.

[serbusfish]

Originally Posted by gcarroll

Wow, I'm showing the A1P's price was reduced to 519 euros last week. Not sure how that compares to the British Pound. It is true you would need 2 but that would double the light output of a single TMC. also unlike other brands, the A1P comes with the wifi controllability built in.

The TMC seems to be just another Maxspect Razor Clone but with Bridgelux LEDs instead of the Cree found in the Maxspect. Here in the US, most seem to prefer Cree over Bridgelux.

To be honest I would love a Maxspect Razor, but for my tank it would cost £749, so I might as well get the TMC and save £249. Also the TMC has more colour customisation than the Razor and has a 'lighting mode' (though I doubt i'd use it). What I need to know is does the TMC have enough PAR to grow SPS? How much PAR would one put out compared to the 4x T5's I currently have?