I don't think so. The lights I had were prototypes and it seems they need a firmware upgrade. Philips and CoralVue will be Inspecting, bench testing, and updating firmware as needed.Will this knock the release date back much?
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I don't think so. The lights I had were prototypes and it seems they need a firmware upgrade. Philips and CoralVue will be Inspecting, bench testing, and updating firmware as needed.Will this knock the release date back much?
I don't think so. The lights I had were prototypes and it seems they need a firmware upgrade. Philips and CoralVue will be Inspecting, bench testing, and updating firmware as needed.
Will this knock the release date back much?
I don't think it's going to delay the launch at all. The lights they are testing are prototypes from an earlier batch. We also have a buffer between delivery and launch day that, heaven forbid, could be used to remedy a situation last-minute. I am hearing our wholesale customers have reserved a lot of the first shipment already, so that's promising! I am eager to find out which segments of the market will be early adopters. Some guesses:
Did I miss anyone?
- Coral propagation operations where they can hang the IP65-rated lights right above the water.
- Hobbyists with canopies so the lights can be secured and concealed.
- Hobbyists with large aquariums need half the number of fixtures when using CoralCare. One could easily save hundreds or even thousands of dollars.
- Hobbyists who like peace of mind and just want it to work. The spectrum is basically dummy-proof. You can pick the perfect look without worrying whether your corals are getting the right light.
- Zoos, aquariums, museums, laboratories and anywhere else that requires UL Listed life support systems.
- Hobbyists burned by brands with noisy fans, buggy apps, bulky power bricks, and breakdowns from salt creep and saltwater.
- Consumers who have confidence in the 100+ year old Philips brand and the CoralCare's industry best 24-month warranty.
- LED holdouts still running T5 that are finally ready make the switch because of this study.
- Coral collectors who want to color-coordinate their white aquarium cabinet with white light fixtures.
- Hobbyists who are tired of walled gardens and want to connect their lights to a third-party aquarium controller like the HYDROS Control 4, Neptune Systems Apex, or GHL ProfiLux.
You have to reset your expectations. There has never been a light like this for comparison. The CoralCare is in a class of its own. It doesn't want to be your next LED light. It wants to be your next T5.
There is a tank mount for a single fixture and a rail kit for multiple fixtures coming soon.
what I don’t get is how many of these would I need for a 40g breeder
How do I get on a list for four of these once they start shipping?
I don't think it's going to delay the launch at all. The lights they are testing are prototypes from an earlier batch. We also have a buffer between delivery and launch day that, heaven forbid, could be used to remedy a situation last-minute. I am hearing our wholesale customers have reserved a lot of the first shipment already, so that's promising! I am eager to find out which segments of the market will be early adopters. Some guesses:
Did I miss anyone?
- Coral propagation operations where they can hang the IP65-rated lights right above the water.
- Hobbyists with canopies so the lights can be secured and concealed.
- Hobbyists with large aquariums need half the number of fixtures when using CoralCare. One could easily save hundreds or even thousands of dollars.
- Hobbyists who like peace of mind and just want it to work. The spectrum is basically dummy-proof. You can pick the perfect look without worrying whether your corals are getting the right light.
- Zoos, aquariums, museums, laboratories and anywhere else that requires UL Listed life support systems.
- Hobbyists burned by brands with noisy fans, buggy apps, bulky power bricks, and breakdowns from salt creep and saltwater.
- Consumers who have confidence in the 100+ year old Philips brand and the CoralCare's industry best 24-month warranty.
- LED holdouts still running T5 that are finally ready make the switch because of this study.
- Coral collectors who want to color-coordinate their white aquarium cabinet with white light fixtures.
- Hobbyists who are tired of walled gardens and want to connect their lights to a third-party aquarium controller like the HYDROS Control 4, Neptune Systems Apex, or GHL ProfiLux.
You have to reset your expectations. There has never been a light like this for comparison. The CoralCare is in a class of its own. It doesn't want to be your next LED light. It wants to be your next T5.
Do you prefer to buy online or at your LFS? If local, which store(s) do you shop with?
The units weigh 15 pounds which would be too heavy for a single Orphek mount kit.Would one of these be able to be suspended from a single arm of an orphek mount kit? If I try these when they're out I'd need 2 for a 36 inch tank I think, 1 from each mount arm.
I was able to adjust them so they looked similar to the Radion blue as far as color. The Philips put out a much flatter look similar to a T5How are the colors compared to the radion?
Thanks for the reply. I don’t have an issue buying online as long as I can get appropriate warranty support if an issue should arise.
This what I saw on the first post.I'm thinking the same. 2 for a 36" tank? Will they have to be mounted or will there be a mounting bracket option? Don't want them hanging from the ceiling personally.