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What didn't you like about it? Spectrum / controllibility / disco effect / power / noise?Hi there,
I used this Evergrow unit for 2 months. Got it as a test from an LFS for free. I rather gave it back to them, it was a huge disappointment in every aspect. The slim design the only thing I liked, but nothing else.
Hope you'll like it better than I do.
There's two of the 48" units end to end... for the same coverage (not talking PAR here) I'd have needed about 8 hydra 52s or radions!Wow nice fixture like that more than lots of smaller units.
What didn't you like about it? Spectrum / controllibility / disco effect / power / noise?
And why?
Really interested to hear specifics as haven't really had any negative feedback...
What were you using before and what are you using now?
Thanks
Thanks for that, the CoralCare lights do look good... way out of my price range though!The spectrum was kinda OK, corals enjoyed it. However from experience I feel that leaving for the user to adjust ever spectrum manually is a very VERY bad idea. What looks good and what is good for the corals is 2 completely different thing Very very risky.
Controlability was a nightmare with that remote controller. Setting up every channel 24x, could only adjust hours, etc.. Controller loosing batter in about a week from full to zero.
Disco effect was hideous. Even when I raised the lamp 30 cm above the water you could see different colors at the bottom of your tank. And as you increase the power of the lamp it is getting worse.
Noise is very loud - probably because of the poor quality fans.
With the light power there is no issue - actually it is very strong (measured with PAR Meter). Corals need time to adopt to it, so be very cautious at the beginning. 30% is perfect to start with and raise it very slowly.
All together they sell for around 650 EUR at my place in the LFS. For that price it did not seem a good deal for me. I had the 80 cm unit what could cover around 90 x 60 cm area with loads of shadows.
One of our LFS uses them, corals quite enjoy the light, so luckily there is not a major issue with that. Only those I mentioned above.
Before this unit I used an ATI powermodule.
Now I am using Philips Coralcare LED units.
The spectrum was kinda OK, corals enjoyed it. However from experience I feel that leaving for the user to adjust ever spectrum manually is a very VERY bad idea. What looks good and what is good for the corals is 2 completely different thing Very very risky.
Controlability was a nightmare with that remote controller. Setting up every channel 24x, could only adjust hours, etc.. Controller loosing batter in about a week from full to zero.
Disco effect was hideous. Even when I raised the lamp 30 cm above the water you could see different colors at the bottom of your tank. And as you increase the power of the lamp it is getting worse.
Noise is very loud - probably because of the poor quality fans.
With the light power there is no issue - actually it is very strong (measured with PAR Meter). Corals need time to adopt to it, so be very cautious at the beginning. 30% is perfect to start with and raise it very slowly.
All together they sell for around 650 EUR at my place in the LFS. For that price it did not seem a good deal for me. I had the 80 cm unit what could cover around 90 x 60 cm area with loads of shadows.
One of our LFS uses them, corals quite enjoy the light, so luckily there is not a major issue with that. Only those I mentioned above.
Before this unit I used an ATI powermodule.
Now I am using Philips Coralcare LED units.
When I say blues I mean royal blue, blue and violet. Whites I mean warm white, red and green.Are you sure it is the same? Evergrow had 6 channels to adjust, not just blue and white.
How did they work long term?And they're on... bit of a hash up atm as it's late, but on 1% blues for the night... Will get them up on the mounting legs tomorrow and hopefully get the schedule sorted :/
Really pleased with them. Look sleek and growing anything I throw at them atm. The remote is a bit flimsy and a pain to programme but one remote will control multiple units so at least you only have to do it once!How did they work long term?
Thats good to know. I have 4 of their 165w wifi lights over my 180gal. I was planning to get 3 more and change them to all blues of different wave lenths to put between each u already have, but only one will connect to the wifi app. That has turneed me off of ordering the other 3. The company sent me 4 new wifi boards for free but i think its the app. I saw these come with a controller so at least your not stuck with a bad app.Really pleased with them. Look sleek and growing anything I throw at them atm. The remote is a bit flimsy and a pain to programme but one remote will control multiple units so at least you only have to do it once!
Here's a FTS as of last week... excuse the algae on the glass lol.
Nope, either lights or remote can lose power and the programme is saved. I've only charged the remote twice since I've had it, charge lasts for ages anyway.Thats good to know. I have 4 of their 165w wifi lights over my 180gal. I was planning to get 3 more and change them to all blues of different wave lenths to put between each u already have, but only one will connect to the wifi app. That has turneed me off of ordering the other 3. The company sent me 4 new wifi boards for free but i think its the app. I saw these come with a controller so at least your not stuck with a bad app.
If you lose power, do they lose the programing? The 165w one does. That is a weak spot to me as they could cause the corals to get burned when the power comes back on and your not there to catch that the lights on max output.
Form my understanding he doesnt have either. He has the evergrow it5060Thanks Gweeds, do you have the V2 or V2+? What max settings are you using by channel / color?