Ok, let's hear it!

[Aqua-Digital]

Originally Posted by Aquattro

Yes, I had mine in a canopy.

well that will explain the heat issue, unless specified otherwise LEDS are not designed for canopies.

[Aqua-Digital]

Originally Posted by lastlight

one thing that still stand out to me is how much better halides look over tanks during daylight hours. my LEDs just don't look bright enough to make the tank pop when it's light in the room. once evening rolls around my tank looks so much better in a dark livingroom.

Under energy saving option switch the lamp to high output mode and 100% max power, then go to composer and press 100% full spectrum and 100% brightness

Place supplied glasses over eyes before pressing save

[Reef Pilot]

Originally Posted by Aqua-Digital

well that will explain the heat issue, unless specified otherwise LEDS are not designed for canopies.

I've always had my Radions enclosed, incl my Gen 1s, and never had any issues. They are well vented, of course, and a lot cooler than the T5s that used to be in there.

[mike31154]

Originally Posted by kien

And, that's a wrap. Thanks for coming out everyone. Hope everyone had a good time! Mod please close.

I...

[mike31154]

Originally Posted by mrhasan

+1

... should....

[mike31154]

Originally Posted by mike31154

No no, now just hold on a minute. One more thing. If you're currently using Halides or T5s (or considering ditching LEDs), consider this.... in a few years you'll more than likely have a hard time finding replacement bulbs/tubes & if you do, they'll be very costly, especially the ones specific to our hobby. There's going to be a period of time where halides & T5s are going to be dirt cheap because all the distributors will want to purge their stock. In time, LEDs will take over. You read it here first.

... not have posted this! I've read through this thread almost all the way once again & is it just me, or are we repeating ourselves over and over and over and over? Like sphelps said, just do whatever you decide & get it over with. I think we've flogged this to death, no?

Here's what I did, I like it & won't change back. I'll just keep improving/modifying this.... or not! DIY, relatively low cost, not too many bells & whistles, been running almost two years with no issues other than the cheap fans which are starting to go. I have plenty of spares & could probably run the LEDs without fans since I'm underdriving them. Don't have the budget for $1000 light fixtures.



almost forgot, I added a couple of strips of these SMD5050 RGBs...

[Aquattro]

Originally Posted by mike31154

I think we've flogged this to death, no?

Perhaps. Ya, I'm done, I'm happy with my choices. My time is limited in the hobby, so if T5 are not available in 5 years, I'm ok with that.

And Keener, if you'd taken the job, you could have closed this yourself. Just sayin' lol

[kien]

Originally Posted by Aquattro

And Keener, if you'd taken the job, you could have closed this yourself. Just sayin' lol

but it's so much more fun this way!

[kien]

This has officially turned into a Zombie Thread .. just like the 'Corporation' one.

[reefwars]

Originally Posted by kien

This has officially turned into a Zombie Thread .. just like the 'Corporation' one.

your saying i should bump up the zombie thread.....it has been a while and alot of breakthroughs have happened since the last prepartion update

ok youve got me convinced ill get on it sorry about that