Philips Coralcare V2? and a light test request.

[Foothill Corals]

The word is out that you guys that have had one for a little while now. Are we going to see a light test soon?

Also I love your light testing it is very helpfull but... is there a possibility that you could start giving numbers for 30” or 36” depth tanks? The numbers for 24x24” and 48x24” are great but many people run tanks with 30” depth or more these days. Personally I would like to see what it takes to light a 60x36. I fully understand you can’t cover every scenario but it’s worth asking.

Thanks

 

[Daan Hijmans]

Seriously considering this for my next build.

 

[AbjectMaelstroM]

They've had the CoralCare V2 since December, so I'm sure there will be a video dropping. Question is... When?

Release getting pushed back due to Covid19 so I guess we'll see.

 

[Scubadoo4u]

The word is out that you guys that have had one for a little while now. Are we going to see a light test soon?

Also I love your light testing it is very helpfull but... is there a possibility that you could start giving numbers for 30” or 36” depth tanks? The numbers for 24x24” and 48x24” are great but many people run tanks with 30” depth or more these days. Personally I would like to see what it takes to light a 60x36. I fully understand you can’t cover every scenario but it’s worth asking.

Thanks

Who is "you guys"????

 

[leepink23]

Definitely interested in seeing BRS review of this light!!

 

[AbjectMaelstroM]

Who is "you guys"????

Since this is a BRS subforum, I'm assuming he means BRS.

BRS has had these lights since December, so I'm sure there will be a full-detail video on them (if it's not made already, just waiting on the green light) once the lights get closer to release.

 

[Bulk Reef Supply]

I don't believe that filming or formal testing has begun, but @randyBRS could probably give some more details

 

[Kyl]

Gotta get Randy out of that warehouse!

 

[NeverlosT]

@randyBRS The people have spoken! We need you! The bat signal is in the sky!

 

[TexasTodd]

Yes, offer these in the USA!

 

[Reefcowboy]

The V2 looks very promising. I think Terrence @ Neptune runs the V1s and his tank looks stunning. When these first came out a few years ago people were calling it best thing ever, but it fizzled out and disappeared?

 

[Bulk Reef Supply]

The V2 looks very promising. I think Terrence @ Neptune runs the V1s and his tank looks stunning. When these first came out a few years ago people were calling it best thing ever, but it fizzled out and disappeared?

I know that Terence swears by that light. I think a lot of the issue with bringing the V1 to the US was really the form factor. Many of us reefers are looking for a more sleek looking fixture, while the Phillips V1 was very big, heavy, and industrial looking. Great performance, not so great aesthetics.

 

[randyBRS]

So I had my hands on one a short while back and stuck an Apogee PAR meter under it as a preliminary test. I think this one is really going to perform well when it finally hits the market. Once it finally becomes available and our team decides to bring it in-house, you can guarantee that we will give it the full works!

If there is one thing I've learned from testing brand new "latest and greatest" gear is that it is best to test them in their final product form...for a couple of reasons.

One, I think it's a waste of time to test something that has the potential to change once it becomes available to the masses. Who wants information about their light that was outdated or "beta" version?

Secondly, within that it's just difficult to test beta versions of gear that hasn't had all the kinks/bugs/updates worked out prior to it's release. Simple changes in programming and control can completely change how enduser reefers interact with the same gear which might wind up making the massive effort (and budget) we put into testing lights obsolete.