Photon48 On The Way

Reef Breeders · Apr 12, 2013

Hi guys, we have a 48" Photon series fixture on the way. We will put it up for order in 4 weeks, when we receive our first samples and they are ready to ship. It will be around $499, and it will have as many LEDs as 2 Photon24s, but only one controller. It will cover a 48" long sps tank with no shadows, and a 60" mixed reef as well. Here is a shot of the layout:

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renoeb · Apr 12, 2013

Will yall please develop an LED + T5 combo fixture... It is the only thing I am considering buying over a 36" photon!

fishes2889 · Apr 13, 2013

Nice ! Im pretty happy though with the 32 over my 75g. My sps love it but my lps took a hit even though im running 50% blue 20% white. Leds are intense

j3st3r · Apr 13, 2013

thank you for posting this, was fixing to order (2) 24's or (2) 16's next week but I imagine I will wait on this, will it be a better all around option than either of the other 2 beside the obvious of having only one controller?

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Reef Breeders · Apr 13, 2013

renoeb said:
Will yall please develop an LED + T5 combo fixture... It is the only thing I am considering buying over a 36" photon!

We believe that LEDs have sufficient spectrum to no longer need T-5s, the main benefit of T-5s is the actinict bulbs 420nm peak, which our fixtures do have. If you want more 420nm, you can always run a strip of DIY violet LEDs on the back of the fixture, or a retro T-5 bulb.

twintrades · Apr 13, 2013

Well i know what ill be buying next time! Cant wait for the 32 to get here. I hear great things about them.

gfox · Apr 13, 2013

I am setting up a new tank that will be either a 105 or 110 48x24x21 or 48x24x22.What would be the better choice the new 48 or the 36 or 2 16s?It will be a mixed reef

Reef Breeders · Apr 13, 2013

gfox said:
I am setting up a new tank that will be either a 105 or 110 48x24x21 or 48x24x22.What would be the better choice the new 48 or the 36 or 2 16s?It will be a mixed reef

The 48 will be ideal.

gfox · Apr 13, 2013

If hung at the required height what would par be on the sandbed of a 21 inch tank?

Reef Breeders · Apr 13, 2013

gfox said:
If hung at the required height what would par be on the sandbed of a 21 inch tank?

I can't tell you without a fixture. It would be around 200-300

Poseidon · Apr 13, 2013

gfox said:
If hung at the required height what would par be on the sandbed of a 21 inch tank?

I have the photon 24, and a 22" tank, with about an inch, maybe 1.5" sandbed, and I get 200 PAR during my peak hours. That is NOT directly under the fixture though, it is offset to the outside by a few inches, as my rock is directly under the fixture. My fixture is about 9" off the water surface.

PAR is definitely not an issue with this line of fixtures.

gfox · Apr 13, 2013

I was more concerned with cooking LPS on the sandbed!

Poseidon · Apr 13, 2013

That's the beauty of the controller, I have areas that are only 50 par... The focused light is really a game changer.

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j3st3r · Apr 14, 2013

Poseidon said:
I have the photon 24, and a 22" tank, with about an inch, maybe 1.5" sandbed, and I get 200 PAR during my peak hours. That is NOT directly under the fixture though, it is offset to the outside by a few inches, as my rock is directly under the fixture. My fixture is about 9" off the water surface.

PAR is definitely not an issue with this line of fixtures.

any optics? also, over a standard 90gal would (2) 24's provide more par than the 48? I'm wanting to order in a week or so but if the 48 is worth the wait then I will wait instead getting the 24's

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Poseidon · Apr 14, 2013

Standard 90 optics, nothing special.

I had a PAR meter from the club for a while, and I have been gradually increasing the output of the light. I am currently at a max of 85% blue, and 60% white for about an hour a day. This period of intense light has seemed to help with color and growth, eventually I will work up to 100/100 for an hour or so I think.