Vertex Illumina LED

[Borderjumper]

Originally Posted by Youngster Dan

Why do you want to change? Just for fun?

pure animal magnetism my friend.. That light is wicked sexy

[Ron99]

Lack of UV is not really an issue for coral growth but may play a role of some sort in colouration. The jury is still out on that but I can tell you my corals are growing well and looking good under LEDs. I have other concerns about this fixture but that has all been discussed ad nauseum in other threads so I won't go into it here again.

What are your tank dimensions?

[Borderjumper]

One tank is 48x24x 21deep with 2 400W lighting and one is 48x24x16 deep with 1 250w lighting

[abcha0s]

This wouldn't be my first pick for a LED fixture. Seems like it is all marketing hype and LFS talk. Personally, I'm not that impressed.

I really like the Pacific Sun fixtures.

[don.ald]

Originally Posted by Borderjumper

One tank is 48x24x 21deep with 2 400W lighting and one is 48x24x16 deep with 1 250w lighting

so this light will be on another (new) tank. right?

[Ron99]

You may want to wait for more reviews regarding even PAR coverage front to back with wider tanks. Might be an issue with a 2 foot wide tank like yours. I guess it might also depend on your aquascape and location of corals/clams etc.

Pacific Sun units are pricey. Most have no optics and the version with optics is even more expensive.

[Skimmerking]

Originally Posted by Borderjumper

One tank is 48x24x 21deep with 2 400W lighting and one is 48x24x16 deep with 1 250w lighting

Mine is 2x400's 20K Xm's across a 60x24x24

Originally Posted by Borderjumper

pure animal magnetism my friend.. That light is wicked sexy

Amen sister , I love the look of it too. and what it can do, see me and Shell are Acans freaks lol

[Gooly001]

I love the Convergence Technology that Vertex is paving the way for. Making all their aquarium apparatus's compatible and controllable.

Check this out:

http://reefbuilders.com/2010/10/08/v...rolled-iphone/

Cheers,

Paul

[abcha0s]

Originally Posted by Ron99

Pacific Sun units are pricey. Most have no optics and the version with optics is even more expensive.

Somewhat pricey, but not worth discarding simply based on price.

Vertex Illumina SR1200 LED Lighting Fixture (48 Inch) - $28999.95CAD

Pacific Sun “Phobos” – 2×160W CREE LED & 2×54W T5 - $3199.99USD

Thats about 10% plus US exchange rate.

Considering (in my opinion), it is a much better light, the cost difference is negligable.

[Skimmerking]

Originally Posted by Borderjumper

pure animal magnetism my friend.. That light is wicked sexy

Im with Shelley