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

[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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greenguy.JPG Here are some pictures.

[masgatigata]

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