A wish for 2017

atoll · Dec 9, 2016

I can think of any number of things here is just one for starters.

An LED unit with the following?

1/Full spectrum

2/ Controllability

3/Reasonable looks

4/ A wide fixture to reduce shading, wide angle lenses just don't do it on their own.

5/ Reasonable price.

6/ Reliability

7/ Longevity

8/ A decent looking and functional mounting system.

9/ Android control.

10/ The above should not be too much to ask.

Now some manufacturers have some of the above but I am struggling to name any that have all of them.

helen ann · Dec 9, 2016

Hmmmmmmm, that is a nice wish!

Diesel · Dec 9, 2016

Ecotech G4 or ATI Hybrid, Ho Ho Ho

USMC4Life · Dec 9, 2016

Take a look at https://sbreeflights.com

https://sbreeflights.com/sbox-reef-lights/10-sbox-extreme-32-wifi.html

helen ann · Dec 9, 2016

USMC4Life said:
Take a look at https://sbreeflights.com

https://sbreeflights.com/sbox-reef-lights/10-sbox-extreme-32-wifi.html

Nice!!

atoll · Dec 9, 2016

USMC4Life said:
Take a look at https://sbreeflights.com

https://sbreeflights.com/sbox-reef-lights/10-sbox-extreme-32-wifi.html

Not wide enough buy the looks of it IMO to reduce shading significantly. I would like to see a fixture 14" plus wide.

USMC4Life · Dec 9, 2016

Email them. They are always looking for suggestions on how to improve.

USMC4Life · Dec 9, 2016

My wish for the new year is that light and a small frag tank. A man can wish.

USMC4Life · Dec 9, 2016

Diesel said:
Ecotech G4 or ATI Hybrid, Ho Ho Ho

Nice light but too expensive.

atoll · Dec 9, 2016

USMC4Life said:
Email them. They are always looking for suggestions on how to improve.

You see this is what I find myself having a problem with. Although I don't expect a manufacturer to pander to all my wishes in this case it is well known that the majority of LED manufacturers rely on lenses to spread the light. While this works to some extent it is far from perfect as most of us know. I would suggest there are sufficient reefers out there that would like a wider fixture to greatly reduce shading to make manufacturers offer such a wider unit for sale.
I often wonder do some of these manufacturers ask the reef hobbyist what he wants from an LED unit. One of the main reasons people stay with T5s for instance is for the light spread so it shouldn't be beyond any manufacturer to produce an LED that is wider with a couple of more LEDs front to back and yes it would add to the cost I know. Light spread to reduce shading is perhaps the biggest issue many LED manufacturers unable or unwilling to seriously address.

Brew12 · Dec 9, 2016

My wish for 2017 is for my system to be stable enough that I can get in on Diesels charity auctions!

Diesel · Dec 9, 2016

Oh this is about wishes

In that case I wish that all of you find the light of your dreams.
Now that's a nice wish

helen ann · Dec 9, 2016

I wish ...

2016 Wish ... That we reach the 7500.00 Goal and MORE for the 'Toys for Kids' ... https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/toys-for-kids-2016-lets-make-some-kids-happy.276313/

2017 Wish ... That is a secret!!!

Daniel@R2R · Dec 9, 2016

To the question on the light and shading, I'm not sure a wider fixture would reduce shading as much as we'd hope. LED's are aimed lights, the wide angle lens helps to disperse the light some, but shading us still the result. I wonder if wider and curved might be of help. Otherwise, I think a wider fixture would just mean more coverage but with the same issue of shading. ...but I may be totally wrong on these thoughts.

AlexG · Dec 9, 2016

I wish that I get my new system up and running without any major problems.

atoll · Dec 10, 2016

mdbannister said:
To the question on the light and shading, I'm not sure a wider fixture would reduce shading as much as we'd hope. LED's are aimed lights, the wide angle lens helps to disperse the light some, but shading us still the result. I wonder if wider and curved might be of help. Otherwise, I think a wider fixture would just mean more coverage but with the same issue of shading. ...but I may be totally wrong on these thoughts.

Orphek are one of the manufacturers that produce a wider fixture with more LEDs front to back than most and it's claimed reduces shading compared to the spot light LED units and imO it makes sense that the more you spread out the LEDs the more you will reduce shading but it also means you need more LEDs.

john.m.cole3 · Dec 22, 2016

mdbannister said:
To the question on the light and shading, I'm not sure a wider fixture would reduce shading as much as we'd hope. LED's are aimed lights, the wide angle lens helps to disperse the light some, but shading us still the result. I wonder if wider and curved might be of help. Otherwise, I think a wider fixture would just mean more coverage but with the same issue of shading. ...but I may be totally wrong on these thoughts.

Like a concave shaped fixture vs. the convex shaped one that EcoTech just came out with?

john.m.cole3 · Dec 22, 2016

well because the T5 and MH reflectors are all concave shaped...

A+Aquatics · Jun 22, 2017

atoll said:
I can think of any number of things here is just one for starters.

An LED unit with the following?
1/Full spectrum
2/ Controllability
3/Reasonable looks
4/ A wide fixture to reduce shading, wide angle lenses just don't do it on their own.
5/ Reasonable price.
6/ Reliability
7/ Longevity
8/ A decent looking and functional mounting system.
9/ Android control.
10/ The above should not be too much to ask.