I love being right!

[sphelps]

Keep in mind LEDs are significantly dimmer than traditional halides, it takes time for your eyes to adjust. When I first setup mine I ran them at 100% and still thought they looked dim, after toasting all my sps I now run them closer to 50%. Don't use your eyes to judge.

[Aquattro]

I just don't have the coverage I'd like. The well lit areas are nice and bright, but the spread isn't enough. For a softie tank, or even mixed LPS, three would be fine. But after coming from 3 x 400w, it's just lacking for a SPS tank.
I mounted parallel to the front glass, and I don't get enough light front to back.
My only real complaint is the light separation, but I'm sure that will fade once I get used to it. Overall, nice lights, no more fans or noise (MH bulbs can be loud!) and I'll save a ton of money not running my 1/2hp chiller 8 hours a day.
The amperage output on my Apex read slightly over 12 amps with MH, the Sols pull about 0.3. Gonna save some money there. Biggest issue for me is evaporation. My house might actually dry out now without that heat over the tank.

[sphelps]

Did you change the lenses to all 40?

[Aquattro]

Originally Posted by sphelps

Did you change the lenses to all 40?

No, I stayed with the stock optics. Lights about 6 or 7 inches of the water.

They just won't cover a 2x2 area fully unless I raise them high enough to really cut down intensity.
Coverage from a 400w in a Lumenarc reflector is much greater.

[rastaangel]

You could swap the 70/40 reflectors to 70s and get more spread but less penetration if you have a shallower tank

[Aquattro]

Originally Posted by rastaangel

You could swap the 70/40 reflectors to 70s and get more spread but less penetration if you have a shallower tank

No, I have SPS on the bottom of 24 inches. Just need more light

[fishytime]

shudda bought radions

[don.ald]

Originally Posted by Aquattro

Ya, it looks good, and the sunrise/sunset/moon are nice effects. I don't like the color separation, but I knew that already. I suppose I'll get used to it.

Certainly nice things to say about LED, but they are not as nice visually as MH, IMO.

Originally Posted by Borderjumper

Damn... At least you like the color!

The two of you had such nice tanks with the MH. Soon you will get over te LED craze and switch back

[Aquattro]

Originally Posted by don.ald

The two of you had such nice tanks with the MH. Soon you will get over te LED craze and switch back

No, unfortunately it was either LED or HRV, and the long term savings of the LED made that choice inviting.
Honestly, as the lights ramp up this morning (too early BTW), it is a very nice light to look at. I probably do like the color tone more than my Radiums, but I just need more of it to keep the corals where there are.

[cuz]

If you thought three would work but they didn't would that make you loving being wrong? lol