Vertex Illumilux - Who's Got One?

[OscarMeyer]

They are a pretty sick light, would be perfect for a smaller tank!

Although I've heard through the grapevine that these are the lower end models, and they will have a "Pro" series which should be able to do what the Illumina does, ( sunrise, sunset, dim in and out, etc..) dont quote me on this tho

[gobytron]

Jl had them and sold out and now have them back in stock again.

[albert_dao]

@ OscarMeyer

If this is true, it wouldn't be until the end of the year

I'll keep you guys posted.

Originally Posted by gobytron

Jl had them and sold out and now have them back in stock again.

GRUURK? That's... impossible, haha. You may be thinking of the Illumina?

[gobytron]

Went in to JL around the 1st week of February and was told they had come in but I had just missed picking up the last one...

I see now that the website lists them as back in stock.

[albert_dao]

Heh, miscommunication. I'm the distributor. They pick them up from me. The batch they have now is the very first, fresh off the lines from Germany!

Anyway, Video has been shot, now I just need to make some edits

[OscarMeyer]

Originally Posted by albert_dao

@ OscarMeyer

If this is true, it wouldn't be until the end of the year

I'll keep you guys posted.



GRUURK? That's... impossible, haha. You may be thinking of the Illumina?

@ albert_dao

hahaha I knew it! Ill definitely be getting a couple of those to add as supplemental lighting to my Illumina! On a side note any news on the Cerebra or Libra?

Geez i gotta save some coin, Vertex is got some killer stuff coming out within the next year and bit!

Originally Posted by albert_dao

Heh, miscommunication. I'm the distributor. They pick them up from me. The batch they have now is the very first, fresh off the lines from Germany!

Anyway, Video has been shot, now I just need to make some edits

In for the Video as well!

[freezetyle]

Anyone know what is needed to control them via 0V-10V port on controllers?

[albert_dao]

1-10V controller module should be available in six weeks or so.

[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?