Thoughts on LED fixture

[strange_reefer13]

Was wondering if anyone had an opinion on the Reef Radiance DM-132e's? Are they well built, quality LEDs, good customer service? I wasn't really able to find much online so thought I ask you guys and gals. Looking to switch to LEDs but on a budget.

 

[strange_reefer13]

Nobody?

 

[redtop03]

I like mine, they seem well built,construction is very sturdy and they look great plus they have a 2 year warranty and you deal with Reef Radiance instead of China....Rick at Reef Radiance is an awesome guy to do business with, he'll go above and beyond to help you too

 

[redtop03]

there's been a few sets sold already on here, maybe a few other owners will jump in here and let you know what they think about 'em too

 

[johntran216]

I just ordered two of those for my 75g. I had to custom pick my led combo for an extra $20/fixture . They don't list exactly what spectrum whites they used and I felt like its important to use the proper whites, so took the safe route and picked neutral/warms in case they used all cools.

 

[strange_reefer13]

Anyone else

 

[ReefLEDLights]

Its a Chinese Fixture

Bill

 

[Telefonica007]

I plan on ordering 2 next week. Seems like a good deal.

 

[Duffam3434]

Ive heard Great things about OceanRevive. Affordable and Great Customer Service!! The model Ive been looking into is the OR (Ocean Revive) SO26 Model

 

[Mr. D]

I own the Arctic s026 model made by Ocean Revive. For the price, you're getting a very well made led fixture. I cannot comment on customer service since I haven't needed to contact them.

With 90 degree optics be sure you start them out low and compensate for your blue leds giving off about 40 percent more par than can be read by a par meter.

Here's a pic when I first set it up.

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[Telefonica007]

What size task is the s026 over?

 

[Mr. D]

Marineland 27 cube

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[jedimasterben]

Whoever came up with the LED combination really had little to no idea what they were doing. They also mislabel some of the LEDs in their fixture.

 

[strange_reefer13]

I own the Arctic s026 model made by Ocean Revive. For the price, you're getting a very well made led fixture. I cannot comment on customer service since I haven't needed to contact them.

With 90 degree optics be sure you start them out low and compensate for your blue leds giving off about 40 percent more par than can be read by a par meter.

Here's a pic when I first set it up.

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The light looks great, really sleek! I really like your tank what size is that? I have been looking at these lights recently but I only have an 18" deep tank so I'm worried about burning my chalices and palys. That or only being able to run the lights at a very low level.

 

[Mr. D]

Whoever came up with the LED combination really had little to no idea what they were doing. They also mislabel some of the LEDs in their fixture.

Why do you think this?

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[Mr. D]

The light looks great, really sleek! I really like your tank what size is that? I have been looking at these lights recently but I only have an 18" deep tank so I'm worried about burning my chalices and palys. That or only being able to run the lights at a very low level.

It is a Marineland 27 cube; not sure about dimensions. The leds would be ok on your tank, but you would certainly need to keep the percentages low.

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[jedimasterben]

Why do you think this?

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Ultra-cool white (and ultra crappy) LEDs, no warmth to speak of (warm whites are where good non-fluorescent color comes from), and green (530nm) being labeled as cyan (which is 495nm), which are very, very different wavelengths that do not do the same things. The deep red are completely unnecessary and warmer, high-CRI whites should be used instead for not only better color, but no spotlighting.


Only thing it has going for it is that it is cheap (and made with knockoff parts, as well).

 

[scsdukefan408]

Everybody's an led expert if you get something that you like bc its cheap or whatever if you like it and it grows your coral who cares what anyone else has to say...I just purchased one of these units and it comes in 2morrow ill let you know how I like it...of course a 150-250 unit isn't going to be a nice and have all the bells and whistles..but if it does what you need it to or its just an improvement from the unit you have now then great.

 

[Mr. D]

Ultra-cool white (and ultra crappy) LEDs, no warmth to speak of (warm whites are where good non-fluorescent color comes from), and green (530nm) being labeled as cyan (which is 495nm), which are very, very different wavelengths that do not do the same things. The deep red are completely unnecessary and warmer, high-CRI whites should be used instead for not only better color, but no spotlighting.


Only thing it has going for it is that it is cheap (and made with knockoff parts, as well).

The leds are bridgelux brand leds, some of the best in terms of brand. The cool and warm refers to the led temperature. The temperature is what determines growth and color like you said.

The green and red leds are for color pigmentation. The wavelength probably does matter.

There are three color temperatures of white in the Arctic fixture. All of them are positioned in such a way to avoid spot lighting.

Just to clarify, I'm talking about the S026 arctic led fixture. I have owned this model for over a month now, and I can say from experience they are very well made and the par output, by its self has proven very good.

Not trying to offend or anything at all, just giving personal experience.

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[jedimasterben]

The leds are bridgelux brand leds, some of the best in terms of brand. The cool and warm refers to the led temperature. The temperature is what determines growth and color like you said.

The LEDs in this fixture are absolutely NOT Bridgelux. They are cheap knockoffs using their name so they will sell. Bridgelux does not make '3w' LEDs - all of theirs are large multichip arrays, ranging from 2700-5600K, and 8-100 watts. No puny little 100lm "10-14K" chips. They have some of the highest quality phosphor tech that money can buy, matching Philips, and surpassing Cree. These fixtures do not, and cannot, use Bridgelux LEDs.

The green and red leds are for color pigmentation. The wavelength probably does matter.

Even cool white LEDs have enough green (530nm), and red is MUCH better to supply through warm white to prevent spotlighting. People tend not to like the little red waves they see under those LEDs. White LEDs (even neutral and warm white) are lackin in >445nm, and 460-500nm. Violet, royal blue, blue, cyan, and a high-CRI neutral white are all that is necessary for excellent color rendition.

There are three color temperatures of white in the Arctic fixture. All of them are positioned in such a way to avoid spot lighting.

They're spaced out (and not clustered together), so they won't avoid spotlighting.

Just to clarify, I'm talking about the S026 arctic led fixture. I have owned this model for over a month now, and I can say from experience they are very well made and the par output, by its self has proven very good.

The fixture you talk about would only be slightly better than the one we were discussing. Still has the same main issues.