LED on a 30" width

tang daddy · #1 06-06-2012, 09:57 PM

I have 2 ai sols on a 75g which is 48x18x18, some might say it's enough but I feel the coverage front to back is about 14" so I will wait to see what multichip led is out on the market next year so that I can add 2 more fixtures on.

I think in a year or so multichip led will revolutionize the market as the blend in colours will blend much better being all on one led chip.

Gizmoh · #2 06-07-2012, 12:40 AM

Thanks again to all for the replies! Tang daddy, are you running the 40 or 70 degree optics, I am guessing the 40? The Vegas look very nice, I would love some more info from AI on those ... But that is a waiting game. The sunbrite is an interesting choice but at the price point I just don't know, needing 2 puts me about 400 over 4 Sols... Decisions decisions.

Keep the info flowing! I'm intrigued that I haven't got a single argument in favour of the 10x54w T5. I think for obvious reasons, as blinks points out the replacement cost would be steep, plus evaporation, plus electricity...

And I want to thank fishytime for sending me down this road with his comment in my initial planning thread! Made some excellent points in one sentence!

Gizmoh · #3 06-07-2012, 01:40 AM

Is anyone aware if the ai unit can be half on/off the end of the mounting rail. If so I could get away with a 12" rail, if I go the route.

Aquattro · #4 06-07-2012, 02:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Gizmoh

Is anyone aware if the ai unit can be half on/off the end of the mounting rail. If so I could get away with a 12" rail, if I go the route.

Doubt it, they mount via a small screw on each end.