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04-08-2011, 08:01 PM
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Orphek PR-156 - Missed these guys in the original writeup but they are also on my short list now. Pretty nice looking lights that will do just about anything you want them to. They are completely programmable BUT NOT dimmible. They are also modular similar to the pythons so you can position them over the bracing of the aquarium with little light blockage. System is updatable and upgradible when it comes to lens, and led choices (not 100% sure about the controller, but it would be nice if you can download updates to it). These guys almost satisfied every point I had, but the lack of controller features and no dimmability will get them taken off my list. They have been around for a while with quite a lot of info to be found on the net, most of which is very positive.
More Info: http://www.orphek.com/index.html(no Canadian Supplier Yet) PR-156W Lights x 2 ($1800)(Approx 300 Watts)
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04-09-2011, 12:28 AM
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Simply design-wise I like the modular fixtures because of the ability to move the lights around. That way if you want more intense lighting you can move the pods closer to eachother or off to one side. I find with the amount of light in my tank (halide+T5) that I have several corals I am constantly trying to find a better place to shade them from the intensity.
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04-09-2011, 05:31 AM
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Found another to consider...
REEFTECH LED Prometheus - Yet another very sweet light like the pythons and such, similar in every aspect for upgradabilty, computer connectivity, and even has iphone support .... (I have an iphone so that would be very cool) So far looks like two modules would work, and once again does pretty much everything you could imagine.... More Info - http://www.reeftechled.com/?page_id=64 2 x Prometheus Units $2300 (360 Watts!!)
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04-02-2011, 07:02 AM
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with that being said I have a Vertex Illumina and my PE and the growth of all my corals have been amazing! and that goes for my SPS, LPS, and Clams, Ive also had to turn down the lights to only 30% power cause it is to strong! LED over MH any day of the week, oh and you MH guys must just love changing the bulbs every 6 months too 
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04-09-2011, 02:19 PM
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Pacific Sun does not have any software available for Mac's that I can find, Did you find some? I have a Black Python 200W unit and would love to be able to program it via one of my Mac's...
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04-09-2011, 02:44 PM
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In regards to J&L they probably don't have it dialed in correctly....(Be my guess)
In regards to Pacific Sun, no I haven't spent much time looking at the software as of yet, so not 100% about what they have, but as a customer I would ask them about it.... TJ
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04-09-2011, 02:52 PM
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Here is another pretty interesting article on lighting....
http://www.americanaquariumproducts...._Lighting.html Cheers TJ
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04-09-2011, 03:19 PM
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I think the orphek's are off the list as they are not dimmable at this point....
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04-12-2011, 04:43 AM
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Well I tell you the more I read the more confuesed I get right now likeing the idea of the Prometheus lights due to the modular design, and the power.
If I ever move up in aquarium sizes I could use the same fixtures and add another if needed... You can actually chain up to seven of them together and they will all comminicate with each other. Two units would give more than enough light to grow anything and each unit has four boards in it that are user replacible so as bulbs change down the road you can change the lights if you desire. As far as programability goes looks like they will do almost anything..... As far as everything I have looked at they really do look like they really have the most to offer per dollar spent..... But with them being so new finding info on them is tricky, but I can honestly say that everything that i have read has been good. Decisions, Decisions
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