Poor mans Full Spectrum, dimmable 120W LED light- review

Well, as a few of you know, I"ve been running my 125gMixed Reef on
2 x TaoTronics 120W LED fixtures- blue and white only, 120degrees, and no dimmers. They were cheap$, and still work like new 2 years later.

Things have been going well, and recently I've began a 180 build, and long one short, wanted to add a 3rd fixture over it.

My ultimate goal, is to have 3 of the more color/spectrum LED's with dimmers. Still staying with the more reasonable priced units, etc.

So, I decided b/c funds are tight, to get one more fixture, so I'd have a total of three over my 180 soon. (1 new, 2 older, blue/white/no dimmer)

Evergrow Dimmable Full Spectrum D120 120W LED Light for Reef Saltwater Aquarium | eBay

I really like it, it was packed and shipped nicely.
It has really nice dimmers with labeled dials, etc.
I like the 90degree lenses more than my current 120degree ones.
It's quiet, and bright.

I think the 4 Violets/light are trying to match UV as close as possible.
*** Now you purests and haters of this light, please don't rag on me, I know they're not Radion Pros' I know.
But it's a lot of light with a lot of spectrum for..........$142 shipped!

I plan to get 2 more soon, to have a matching 3 with fuller spectrum and dimmers.

My fish/corals have never seen thunderstorms, they have seen big fireplace fires though!, and probably never will see a 'thunderstorm', or, a real gentile sunup and sundown.
And you know what- they said that's OK!

This is a stcker on the top, showing what's what/channel


This is with just the 2 bargain basement 's only FTS


This is with the third, multicolor, dimmable in the middle of them- it's not evenly spaced- cause one day soon it won't be on this DT.



Channel 1 is 100%; Channel 2 is 50% on the middle LED in the Pic

 

Lighting looks really nice!

 

Woo now I can't wait for mine to come in Looking good!

 

Looks great!

 

Looks just as strong as the Radions and a much nicer price.

 

Thanks Ya'll

 

The color difference on the corals under your center brace is crazy. Like night and day. Do you have any closer before and after shots of those?

 

Right now, I've got the center/newer/fuller spectrum light dimmed down alot, so as to not shock the corals near it, etc.

Just trying to get it to 'fit in' the current set up, and will definitely be getting 2 more ASAP for when thje 180 finally gets up and running.

 

Todd, would you say the PAR rating on this unit is fairly well for SPS? I'm seriously considering this unit for my tank to replace my DIY unit.

 

Yes.

I have done PAR readings on my 2 outside LED's- the white and blue only with no dimmers. They are also 120degree lenses.
These lights put out some good par.

The newer light, the one in the middle, has multi colors, and dimmers- and
has 90 degree lenses.
The 90's throw more of the light down, even at lower power than the 120's.

Don't know if you saw, but a grow alot of sps, and they grow well.

Best bang for the buck!

Here's just a few semi close ups of some sps I took tonight:







Tonights FTS: