New LED fixture 3w. Green Element EVO Reef LED Light Fixture

[FishIsGood2]

Continue with my last post ......
Pic 2:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/7892257...in/photostream

Pic 3: LED only at the centre, 2.5" above surface
http://http://www.flickr.com/photos/...in/photostream

Pic 4: LED only at the centre, 4" above surface
http://www.flickr.com/photos/7892257...in/photostream

Pic 5: LED only at the centre, 5.5" above surface
http://www.flickr.com/photos/7892257...in/photostream

[RuGlu6]

Thanks for the pics.
Appreciate the update.
pic # DSC00968 LED only (center, 5.5") looks very purple is it blue LED only?

as well as on pic # DSC00967 T5 (back) + LED (front) looks somewhat purple.

Pic # DSC00969 LED only (centre, 4') looks normal

Pic # DSC00970 LED only (centre, 2.5") looks good but identical to pic # DSC00971 T5 only (centre). Are you sure that DSC00970 & DSC00971 is not the same light?

I don't see any "disco ball", and/or spotlight effect this is interesting because in previous posts from Misty S 3rd picture i can definitely see the spotlight effect. Could this be due to different fixture size? Or lenses on your fixture have different (wider) angle ?

But at any rate how do you like it so far ? what is your impression and opinion?
thx

[RuGlu6]

Here is someone else review on the same 24" fixture and he indicates "spotlight" effect.
I wonder if this could be the way these fixtures assembled? meaning if the led sits closer to the lens then it will be "wider angle" if led sits further away from the lens then it will be narrower angle and thus will produce spotlight effect.



http://www.aquatraders.com/EVO-24-LE...ht-p/56232.htm

Good for the price May 16, 2012
Reviewer: Anonymous Person from Texas
Got this in today. First, I'll say that Aquatraders has AWESOME shipping. Tracking numbers come quickly and the product does too! Zero complaints there. Well packaged!
I own this and several other products, but I would say that the differences between this and BeamsWork Reef Bright LED Light Fixture 24" are minimal. I was expecting a lot more brightness (appearance) and lumens (measured) from this unit. Not so much in reality.

I'd get the Reef Bright BeamsWork unit from here instead. The visual is about the same and this unit has a bit more 'spotlighting' effect.

Prices are similar so no worries. Good unit, packed well, just not optimal for my use. My recommendation would be to go for the other unit (BeamsWork 1W LED) offered here instead. I still would be hesitant to rate either for reef tanks. I'm basing this rating and opinion on my FW planted usage. Looks great here. Didn't like the look on my reef tank. Sticking with T5 there for now.....

[RuGlu6]

Aquatraders now have "new & improved wider angle lenses" but they dont say what angle they are...
there are 3 reviews now.

http://www.aquatraders.com/EVO-Quad-...ht-p/56237.htm

For $239 its still looks like a good deal to me. Though i bought some blue 470nm LED's stripes localy to replace my actinics and corals responding positevly. So i will not be buying the Aquatraders version because i now have MH DE 2x250W / LED combo.
here are the pics
http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/sho...t=87189&page=4

[masgatigata]

I bought the Green Element from aquatraders back in August: http://www.aquatraders.com/EVO-Quad-...ht-p/56237.htm

I've never kept corals before, and wanted to give it a go. I did not however want to spend so much money on lights right of the bat, so I opted for the green element eves. I have a standard 55gallon tank, 19.5inches in depth. So far, I like them. I have not had any trouble with flickering lights, or lights burning out. My biggest concern was keeping the corals alive, obviously...and they have been doing pretty good. I did notice that a red acan frag I bought lost a lot of its red color. I'm pretty sure it's because it was getting too much light, so I've placed it on the sand bed and I'm keeping an eye on it. I also notice teh spotlight effect the lights have as well. 55gallon.JPG

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[masgatigata]

Sorry for the upside down pic. I have no idea why that happened.