List of good LED fixtures

[zozo]

The regular single white colored leds are pretty stable in their lifespan.. But the RGB's are somewhat more fragile, i gues it's because of their size.. For example a single color of a 5050 or what ever size is just one single chip, a RGB 5050 is 3 very small chips cramped up in the same size housing. They kinda burn out sooner, probably a heat issue. All RGB strips i have show inconsistancies after a few months 24/7 burning hours.

RGB is a nice feature for creating ambient colors but it has little extra positive effect on plant growth.. If i had to buy a branded unit i definitely would not choose one with RGB in it. Since even if you want to create a moonlight ambiance at night, still a very dim white light looks 10 x more natural then any other color especialy blue is very unatural. RGB is fun to play with if you DIY make some for a few euros and easy can replace a € 5 strip. Not so easy to fix this in branded units i guess.

 

[Nuno M.]

I have to say that I'm using CHIHIROS A-SERIES 120cm version and they are really good lights for a really reasonable price 🙂

You can follow my journal here and judge by yourselves : http://www.ukaps.org/forum/threads/crystal-mountain.42683/#post-458212

Till now the growth rate has been astonishing even the HC carpet is filling in at light speed 😉

 

[GTL_UK]

NEMO Light Aqua Fresh !

 

[Timon Vogelaar]

You can follow my journal here and judge by yourselves

I am and i love it :]

NEMO Light Aqua Fresh !

YAY :] Another one. Added too the list...

Keep 'em coming people

 

[Lauris]

Beamswork. Have one for nano. Currently stored away waiting for next nano inspiration. But fairly cheap and great it is

 

[Timon Vogelaar]

Beamswork. Have one for nano. Currently stored away waiting for next nano inspiration. But fairly cheap and great it is

How could i forget Beamswork 🙄
When i was looking for LED fixture i came by Beamswork through Ebay. They look pretty good but i just could't tell if they where just as good or better then Chihiros/ADA & MasWas fixtures.
I looked up your journals but the pictures are gone. Wanted to see you results with this fixture...

 

[Lauris]

How could i forget Beamswork 🙄
When i was looking for LED fixture i came by Beamswork through Ebay. They look pretty good but i just could't tell if they where just as good or better then Chihiros/ADA & MasWas fixtures.
I looked up your journals but the pictures are gone. Wanted to see you results with this fixture...

Hi, thanks for response 🙂

Here is one of my projects with beamswork only (hi-lumen 1000)

https://m.flickr.com/#/photos/lkzgraphy/sets/72157655997198483/

And another one with it used as supportive light along with T5's (until it was replaced with Radion)

https://m.flickr.com/#/photos/lkzgraphy/sets/72157653613213618/

 

[CooKieS]

Twinstar ES 600 VS. Ada aquasky 601

 

[Timon Vogelaar]

Twinstar ES 600 VS. Ada aquasky 601

Wow, ADA looks brighter...

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[CooKieS]

Wow, ADA looks brighter...

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But twinstar color render looks better to me. 🙂

 

[Glenn Birtwistle]

Hi guys, Can someone recommend a 4ft budget led light and where to find a trusted retailer please?
I've toyed with the idea of buying an aquarien eco from eBay but I'm just trusting of the Chinese sellers and the shipping times...please help I kinda need one for next week as I'll be starting to plant the new tank over the weekend.
Cheers

 

[Aqua360]

was just going to suggest Beamswork until I seen it at the bottom of the list there 🙂 cracking little fixtures, cheap and very powerful; though not my first option if I had the cash to spend on dimmable light instead

 

[Alexander Belchenko]

May I add to your list a product from my country? Currently I'm using this light and should admit I like it due to options to change light intensity and color temperature.

http://www.aqualighter.com/aquascape.html

 

[Alexander Belchenko]

It seems aqualighter site is slightly english unfriendly, but this link should give you english version

http://www.aqualighter.com/aquascape.html?language=gb

 

[Timon Vogelaar]

May I add to your list a product from my country? Currently I'm using this light and should admit I like it due to options to change light intensity and color temperature.

http://www.aqualighter.com/aquascape.html

Alexander :], This one is really worth adding! It really does not matter which country it is. Thank you 🙂

 

[MatusG]

I also have the Aqualighter 2 and its really good light. The problem is dimming 🙁 does use CREE and its really nice and bright.


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[Timon Vogelaar]

I also have the Aqualighter 2 and its really good light. The problem is dimming 🙁 does use CREE and its really nice and bright.


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I am reading up on the Aqualighter 3. I find this really an interesting fixture;



This fixture should give you 4300 lumen with this single LED strip with different colors. Sunrise, Sunset and Moon capabilities. ADA's Aquasky 601 gives you 2850 lumens and is not controllable.

This one looks like the real deal

 

[Alexander Belchenko]

Aqualighter 3 needs separate control device, otherwise it's just light.
http://www.aqualighter.com/controller-AquaLighter-Device-8454.html?language=gb

 

[micheljq]

I just want to say it is difficult to judge a light by the lumens alone. Lumens are a mesure of visible light to human eye, not plants. Plants use light quite differently.

There are the PAR/PURs which are better measures even so, personally the best way i saw was to try the light for many months and see the plant's response.

Michel.

 

[radar]

Fluval Aquasky.

If like me you like the look of the hood that came with your aquarium, the LED units have snap on fittings which allow you to utilise your existing light bar to mount the LED units. Units are adjustable length wise so probably very handy for Juwel hoods


Just fitted two 30w units to my Fluval Roma 240, so far I'm very happy.