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

Discussion in 'LED Aquarium Lighting' started by Todd_Sails, Nov 8, 2013.

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  1. Todd_Sails

    Todd_Sails Giant Squid

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    Nope, didn't work, are you cut and pasting the page the light is on?
     
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  3. jborlace

    jborlace Purple Spiny Lobster

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    I just went to eBay.com and typed in Evergrow led and it was the first one to pop up.
     
  4. Todd_Sails

    Todd_Sails Giant Squid

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    I ordered 2 more or the full spectrum/dimmable lights, to go with my current one, and replace my 2 current blue/white non dimmable ones!

    I used a $200 Amazon gift card I had for X-mas, and paid a little extra and picked up the two I needed so now I'll have 3!

    Off amazon each cost about $132 shipped.
     
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    Todd_Sails Giant Squid

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    Today came my final 2 full spectrum, dimmable LED's, to go with the 1 I had, so now I have 3 over my 125g- and will be used over my 180g this Spring.

    First impressions:
    - well built
    - new style hangers wouldn't work on my current wet up- hung them too low.
    Improvised and used my current ones.
    - The 90 degree lense! Way less light spread! Much narrower light cast.
    - the 90 degree lense!, way more Par though.
    I'm playihg with the dimmers, never had them before.
    - My fish are getting used to9 the new light.
    - More vibrant color with the extra/broader spectrum.

    My crappy Iphone photos:

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    I currently have the bluer channel on 80%, and the whiter channel on 50%

    Here's a side view, looking across 6 ft of tank.

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  6. Todd_Sails

    Todd_Sails Giant Squid

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    Today came my final 2 full spectrum, dimmable LED's, to go with the 1 I had, so now I have 3 over my 125g- and will be used over my 180g this Spring.

    First impressions:
    - well built
    - new style hangers wouldn't work on my current wet up- hung them too low.
    Improvised and used my current ones.
    - The 90 degree lense! Way less light spread! Much narrower light cast.
    - the 90 degree lense!, way more Par though.
    I'm playihg with the dimmers, never had them before.
    - My fish are getting used to9 the new light.
    - More vibrant color with the extra/broader spectrum.

    My crappy Iphone photos:

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    I currently have the bluer channel on 80%, and the whiter channel on 50%

    Here's a side view, looking across 6 ft of tank.

    [​IMG]
     
  7. jborlace

    jborlace Purple Spiny Lobster

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    Looks great man.
     
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  9. ReefBruh

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    The color spectrum looks good to me. 90 degrees look like a good choice.
     
  10. Todd_Sails

    Todd_Sails Giant Squid

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    Thank you!

    Thanks for the kind words! This opinion, coming from you makes me feel really good about these additions!

    It looks a bit better in person than my Iphone-darker/bluer pics.

    But thanks- I have the
    Wisconsin Reef Society (local/regional reef club) party at my home
    on January 18th, 2014.
    I feel sort of obligated to get and keep my DT looking well for the guests.

    Many of them have some really awesome DT's themselves.
     
  11. jborlace

    jborlace Purple Spiny Lobster

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    I got mine hanging over my 20 gallon tall. Got both channels running at 20%. I can't imagine running them any higher. Lol
     
  12. FatBastad

    FatBastad Zoanthid

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    looks excellent Todd. your tank is looking really great!
    I think we need some more pics!