Unboxing of XP-E 60 Watt CREE LED Light

ktz216 · 02-12-2011, 05:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ocreef.com

Congrats ktz216 on winning our OCReef CREE LED Aquarium Light!

The pictures are awesome.

The polycarbonate diffuser lens are a new addition to our light, specifically designed to enhance the lighting with a shimmer effect. We strategically placed them off to one side, in an effort to mimic the underwater effect of sunlight, blading in from one side. The lens can very easily be re-positioned by taking off the silver casing. These diffuser lens along with the powder coated silver colored casing are new additions to the light that we wanted to share with the 3Reef winner. We hope you enjoy the light!

Some future plans for the light, include the following: a ball bearing mounting rack to allow the light to be easily slid along the track for repositioning, digital-programmable dimming controls versus manual, and an optional 120 degree wide lens, versus our standard 90 degree lens. However the new additions will increase the retail cost of the light. Our original intentions were to provide a well built LED Aquarium Light for the AquaCulture side of the hobby, that everyone could afford, without all the added bells and whistles.

Feedback and/or ideas of improvement are always welcome.

Regards,
Team OCReef.com
1-877-339-4440

I see. That's very interesting. I'll keep the lenses positioned that way and see how my corals respond.

ktz216 · 02-12-2011, 05:53 PM

The light is over my 20 gallon long frag tank for now.

http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/z359/KTRAN216/IMG_1589.jpg

http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/z359/KTRAN216/IMG_1594.jpg

http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/z359/KTRAN216/IMG_1593.jpg

http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/z359/KTRAN216/IMG_1590.jpg

http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/z359/KTRAN216/IMG_1591.jpg

http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/z359/KTRAN216/IMG_1524.jpg

Both blues and white LEDs on at minimum.

http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/z359/KTRAN216/IMG_1573.jpg

At 50%.

http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/z359/KTRAN216/IMG_1575.jpg

Maximum.

http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/z359/KTRAN216/IMG_1578.jpg

A few pics of corals in the tank.

http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/z359/KTRAN216/IMG_1541.jpg

http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/z359/KTRAN216/IMG_1583.jpg

http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/z359/KTRAN216/IMG_1544.jpg

2in10 · 02-12-2011, 06:01 PM

Very good write up, the light is very intense on max, it will be most interesting to see how your coral react, congrats

steve wright · 02-12-2011, 06:30 PM

Great to see the prize in such good use, in such a short space of time

excellent feed back ktz216
it is a fine looking unit and the pictures of it in action does indicate it throws a lot of light into that frag tank of yours

Steve

ktz216 · 02-12-2011, 06:41 PM

It sure puts out a lot of light! The corals were under PC lighting before, so now I'm acclimating them to the new light on the lowest setting.

SkyFire · 02-12-2011, 07:35 PM

Very Cool. Thanks for the write up.

nicodim55 · 02-12-2011, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by ktz216

It sure puts out a lot of light! The corals were under PC lighting before, so now I'm acclimating them to the new light on the lowest setting.

what is the light spread on these?

ocreef.com · 02-12-2011, 09:27 PM

Here are the par readings, with both the blue and white leds combined, being tested in a 36" x 36" aquarium area, with the light on the highest setting.

48" depth: average of 270, peak of 380
36" depth: average of 350, peak of 450
24" depth: average of 600, peak of 650

nicodim55 · 02-13-2011, 09:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ocreef.com

Here are the par readings, with both the blue and white leds combined, being tested in a 36" x 36" aquarium area, with the light on the highest setting.

48" depth: average of 270, peak of 380
36" depth: average of 350, peak of 450
24" depth: average of 600, peak of 650

So will 2 be enough for a 52x28x24 tank?

mike007 · 02-13-2011, 10:53 AM

Looks really nice! How close are those photos to what you actually see? Is it a lot more blue?

Is that aquaclear filter a fuge?

LOL

02-12-2011, 05:53 PM	#12
ktz216 Spanish Shawl Nudibranch Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: OH Posts: 85 Skin: Mint Karma: 851480	Light in action. The light is over my 20 gallon long frag tank for now. Both blues and white LEDs on at minimum. At 50%. Maximum. A few pics of corals in the tank.

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2in10 3reef Moderator Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Sparks, NV Age: 49 Posts: 18,824 Skin: Dark Karma: 84863326	Very good write up, the light is very intense on max, it will be most interesting to see how your coral react, congrats

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steve wright 3reef Moderator Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: shenzhen Guangdong PRC Age: 48 Posts: 11,292 Skin: Classic Karma: 17549860	Great to see the prize in such good use, in such a short space of time excellent feed back ktz216 it is a fine looking unit and the pictures of it in action does indicate it throws a lot of light into that frag tank of yours Steve

02-12-2011, 06:41 PM	#15
ktz216 Spanish Shawl Nudibranch Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: OH Posts: 85 Skin: Mint Karma: 851480	It sure puts out a lot of light! The corals were under PC lighting before, so now I'm acclimating them to the new light on the lowest setting.

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SkyFire Purple Tang Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Sacramento CA Posts: 1,820 Skin: Mint Karma: 4200059	Very Cool. Thanks for the write up.

02-12-2011, 09:27 PM	#18
ocreef.com 3reef Sponsor Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 9 Skin: Mint Karma: 13550	Here are the par readings, with both the blue and white leds combined, being tested in a 36" x 36" aquarium area, with the light on the highest setting. 48" depth: average of 270, peak of 380 36" depth: average of 350, peak of 450 24" depth: average of 600, peak of 650

02-13-2011, 10:53 AM	#20
mike007 Sea Dragon Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Miami, Fl Age: 19 Posts: 548 Skin: Mint Karma: 190457	Looks really nice! How close are those photos to what you actually see? Is it a lot more blue? Is that aquaclear filter a fuge? LOL