NEW IceCap LED tube arrays!

Snaz · #1 01-07-2010, 10:17 PM

These are best for making the florescence of your corals really pop, they do nothing for growth. Ron99 would know better than I on how the lights do this but I think the very specific 470nm spectrum prevents "wash-out" that can happen with actinic or other blue light solutions.

LEDs typically haver poorer penetration than other lights so the deeper the water gives less florescence effect.

Comparison pictures would illustrate this better but I can't seem to Google anything worthwhile at the moment.

banditpowdercoat · #2 01-07-2010, 10:32 PM

Do you think on a 2ft wide tank, could get away with 1 strip in front of the MH? My 60" tank, I was going to run a 48" T5 on front and back of the 3 250W MH, But I was gona run actinic, so these would be better for sure

OceanicCorals-Ian- · #3 01-07-2010, 11:02 PM

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Originally Posted by banditpowdercoat

Do you think on a 2ft wide tank, could get away with 1 strip in front of the MH? My 60" tank, I was going to run a 48" T5 on front and back of the 3 250W MH, But I was gona run actinic, so these would be better for sure

These would work better for you in that situation.....

LeeR · #4 01-07-2010, 10:36 PM

i just want to replace my t5s on my giesemann system 230.. the t5s are tucked up in a odd spot and they dont do a hole lot

Myka · #5 01-07-2010, 10:46 PM

This is interesting, it's nice to see some new LED products on the market.

FitoPharmer · #6 01-07-2010, 10:48 PM

will or do they have a white version?

OceanicCorals-Ian- · #7 01-07-2010, 11:01 PM

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Originally Posted by FitoPharmer

will or do they have a white version?

I can't see them producing a white version anytime soon. These are not a focused high intensity LED, these are more for Actinic supplementation.

Borderjumper · #8 01-07-2010, 11:08 PM

Its too bad these cant be powered from the fixture, replacing a t5 bulb. I have glass over the t5's in my fixture so theres no where for the power cord to exit, so I guess that wouldnt work

OceanicCorals-Ian- · #9 01-07-2010, 11:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Borderjumper

Its too bad these cant be powered from the fixture, replacing a t5 bulb. I have glass over the t5's in my fixture so theres no where for the power cord to exit, so I guess that wouldnt work

I actually was thinking the same thing; however, these run on a much smaller amperage than a traditional T5, they do come with their own power supply though!

OceanicCorals-Ian- · #10 01-07-2010, 11:21 PM

FYI,

I should be able to fulfill everyone's orders with in 10 days. It looks like these are going to be very popular!