Reef breeders review?

[Lexusman25]

I saw that a lot of people got their lights in the group buy and was wondering how people like them so far? If you got the value fixture do the knobs on the top completely dim both channels? And with the lights on at 100% is the disco effect really noticeable? I am seriously considering getting one for my new frag tank!

 

[bboyvital]

so far i love this light. yes the knobs will completely dim the lights. right now im holding at 20% blue and 15ish percent white and it looks great. ill see if i can get a vid up for you tomorrow. havent had the light up to 100% yet though.

 

[Lexusman25]

so far i love this light. yes the knobs will completely dim the lights. right now im holding at 20% blue and 15ish percent white and it looks great. ill see if i can get a vid up for you tomorrow. havent had the light up to 100% yet though.

Awesome thanks! How do you know what percent you are on if you are dimming by the knob? Do they have like little hash marks on the knobs?

 

[jesuses]

Yes on the hash marks, but no numbers

 

[bboyvital]

Yes hash marks. Just estimated percent based on it's location in comparison to 0.

 

[toomuch420]

The value fixtures do not hook up to apex or so they?


*rAzOr*

 

[jesuses]

Not out the box, but I think some people have somehow so look it up. They are value fixtures after all....

 

[Lexusman25]

Is the disco effect very noticeable when each channel is at 100 percent?

 

[El Dude]

I got the photon24s and I'm picking up a par meter today. I'll type up a review later in the week. The disco effect isn't too bad. With both channels maxed out you get a uniform purple hue. This can be balanced by backing off the white channel(which includes the reds and 420nm diodes).

 

[bboyvital]

heres my vid. quality bites though but hopefully you get what you need out of it. its over a 40 breader so i might need another one down the line but for now it does what i need and i am completely happy with it. begining is at 25% blue 15ish % white. then you can see when i switch to a hundred percent and step back.[video]http://s1062.photobucket.com/user/bboyvital/media/D5FE4C60-CEB7-4923-B38A-410DAA08F503-2308-000003412954F6E2_zpse3fd463c.mp4.html[/video]

 

[FishyCouple]

I saw these yesterday and have really been considering them this almost solidifies my decision but I'm not sure how I would suspend it.

 

[Lexusman25]

heres my vid. quality bites though but hopefully you get what you need out of it. its over a 40 breader so i might need another one down the line but for now it does what i need and i am completely happy with it. begining is at 25% blue 15ish % white. then you can see when i switch to a hundred percent and step back.[video]http://s1062.photobucket.com/user/bboyvital/media/D5FE4C60-CEB7-4923-B38A-410DAA08F503-2308-000003412954F6E2_zpse3fd463c.mp4.html[/video]

Thanks for the vid! The light looks really cool and all of the corals look happy!

 

[Lexusman25]

I got the photon24s and I'm picking up a par meter today. I'll type up a review later in the week. The disco effect isn't too bad. With both channels maxed out you get a uniform purple hue. This can be balanced by backing off the white channel(which includes the reds and 420nm diodes).

Ok cool! Thats what I was thinking to do, maybe run the blue channel at 100 and the whites and 50-75.

 

[bboyvital]

I saw these yesterday and have really been considering them this almost solidifies my decision but I'm not sure how I would suspend it.

i picked up some 16 inch shelf things from home depot and bam hung dead center over the tank. threw on a getto led strip to the fixture for moonlight and done.

 

[tDogg]

I want to get the photon24 can't wait for people to post their reviews on them

 

[El Dude]

Just picked up the IEMAS club par meter from Juanita. I'll get cracking tomorrow and hopefully have a nice review for you weekend warriors...no promises though. Lol

 

[johnwin84]

Just picked up the IEMAS club par meter from Juanita. I'll get cracking tomorrow and hopefully have a nice review for you weekend warriors...no promises though. Lol

Nice..bring it back to the meeting since I need it next...I just hung my kessil and connected it to my Apex

 

[Lexusman25]

Just picked up the IEMAS club par meter from Juanita. I'll get cracking tomorrow and hopefully have a nice review for you weekend warriors...no promises though. Lol

Looking forward to seeing the numbers!

 

[El Dude]

Nice..go ahead and keep it till the Xmas party but just remember I need it next...I just hung my kessil and connected it to my Apex

Fixed

 

[johnwin84]

Lol. How is the par