Vertex Illumilux - Who's Got One?

[Milad]

they use XP-Es, XP-Es are going out this year because there is much brighter more efficient LEDs. Thats the problem with these pre-made fixtures, by the time they get it through the design and manufacturing phase, the LEDs are dated.

Also, don't expect to use these as main lighting unless you have small tank. 6 XP-E LEDs per 12 inches isnt alot. You should be using 1 XP-E LED per 10-15 square inches of surface area. if you are wanting to grow SPS you should be closer to the 10.

so the strip at 6 leds can do about 60 square inches of surface space, so thats about a 12 by 5 inch wide tank.

and to add to that, the fixture has no optics.... tank shouldn't be more than 10 inches deep and you will get alot of light spill. (optics are a huge part of a LED)

looks slick though.... did i burst your bubble?