One of the strip lights crossed my mind as a decent alternative to avoid shadowing, but without a canopy it might be kinda janky?
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One of the strip lights crossed my mind as a decent alternative to avoid shadowing, but without a canopy it might be kinda janky?
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Can you explain how they're controlled? Thru an app function or is there a separate controller for these?
Personally, I would not use the T5s with LED. A large portion of the T5 lights do not even go into the tank if mounted say 8", 10", or 12" above the water. Without a canopy, you'll ended up lighting up your room. If have the budget, add enough ReeFi Duo Extremes will give you that T5 like blanket fill light from the ReeFlectors plus be able to control each color intensity individually. With over 1000 steps of dimming steps from 0 to 100%, you can adjust for smooth gradual intensity transition or instant transition and no side glares.
You can see pictures of some setup here:
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Thank you everyone for the feedback. I can always add T5s after the fact if I am unhappy with the LED only route. @danlu_gt how many ReefFi do you think I would need to get the T5 blanket cover look for my size tank (125G Tall 60 x 18 x 25)? Would I be better off having the ReefFi parallel or perpendicular to the tank?
It depends on your tank dimensions. If you have a narrow long tank, mounting it up higher would cause some light spillage from the front and back. For my 235gal display tank (72" x 30" x 24"h), I have them mounted 15" but I do get some slight light spillage off the left and right sides but I'm too lazy to remount them.
I love your deep red Goni (?) On the right. And I would definitely buy these lights if I wasn't 3 years out from building my tank. 96Lx36Wx30H (120" long if I can get the go ahead from the wife). I was wondering how many you recommend for this size tank? Would 8 (additional 2 on the end if 120") lights mounted parallel to the front panel in 2 rows be sufficient or some other configuration?
Second quesrion; Do you intend to develop a new light in the next 2/3 years?
Thank you for the quick answer. Yes I did fail to mention that it will be an sps dominant mixed reef, but it will take a while to fill out as it will be huge (I hope) and I will be starting from scratch.
I don't know if you forgot to answer my second question or neglected to answer it on purpose. Do you intend to develop a newer version in the next coming years? If so I would like to see a slightly longer model in this line. I think this would give your line more modularity opening up for better coverage in certain situations (like a 36 inch wide tank)
I have another question which may have been mentioned but I don't remember, I do remember you wearing the fan's duty cycle is controlled based on the temperature of the LEDs but how many hours is the fan rated to run for at max speed?
I greatly appreciate your answering all the questions on this forum. I like the product you have engineered very much, hopefully I didn't get you to announce that you were working on an improved product outside of your design. The new(ish) philips lights that is coming out looks to be an attractive choice but I just don't see a passive cooling system, even with such a large heat sink, to keep the LEDs nearly as cool as your products.
Thats the same effect as having a larger unit with 3 pucks, you would just have to get a second unit to accomplish the same goal. That being said do you think having 3 pucks spanning a 36" width at a depth of 30" would be beneficial or would 2 be sufficient for SPS?The upcoming ReeFi Uno will not be replacing the current ReeFi Duo series. Uno will have 1 puck of LEDs instead of 2 pucks in the Duo.
I’m still very happy with my lights, coral and clams seem to like them too!
I see what you are saying... I will take a pic of mine tonight.. Maybe his lights are too high? If he's not having a problem with growth ….. you right a par meter will tell..