Solaris I5 LED

[snake]

Hello,

I just got the 24" Solaris I5 LED lights today. Anyone have any tips. I'll post some pics later.

 

[snake]

Here are some pics of the Solaris LEDs...

 

[morgan]

looks good first thoughts/impressions

 

[Scooterman]

That sucker looks like it is putting out some real power!
Nice!

 

[achu]

let there be light!

Wow! Very cool!!!

That thing's going to be so cool once you get the live rock and corals in!! Can't wait to see how it progresses!

Let me know when you're ready for some coral frags and I'll send some your way!

 

[pecan2phat]

snake,
How is your I5 fixture holding up?

 

[snake]

snake,
How is your I5 fixture holding up?

Its good. Last week in the Seattle area we had 105 F heat and the light temp was held at 102 F. Normal running temp is around 85 F. If I close the hood its around 96 F. I would attach a more current pic but if my "reef safe" fish was reef safe, I would have more corals to show off My powder blue ate 70% of my zoas. My yellow tang picks on everything. My hippo, well, he is "good". Anyhow, its good. If your still thinking about LED, check these out... http://www.reefbuilders.com/2009/02/24/sunbrite-led-system-hits-youtube/ These are going to be my new setup if the I5 goes. And they are cheap!

Another link to sunbrite led http://www.reefbuilders.com/2009/04/14/sunbrite-lighting-system-rethinking-implement-aquarium-leds/

 

[Holygral]

85 sure seems high for normal running temps, IMHO

 

[snake]

85 sure seems high for normal running temps, IMHO

85 for the unit's internal temp a lot cooler than the "standard" lighting setups. Zero heat transfer to the water surface. You can put your hand under the unit and barely feel anything. Anyhow, I like the LEDs and their other benefits. Hopefully in a few years LEDs will be the new standard.

 

[snake]

... I would attach a more current pic but...

I decided to pic a few new pics on another thread:

http://www.reeffrontiers.com/forums/showthread.php?p=478717&posted=1#post478717

Enjoy