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Look at the first run of Vectra pumps they put out

Can’t even tell You how Many L1 pulps
I seized, I run a lot Of tanks. Yes exotech makes good On it most of the time but why would
You release a product that you know will fail.

I’ve also had issues with other High end LED lights and water intrusion... sorry I didn’t know running my LED fixture designed for aquarium use above my saltwater aquarium was going to cause a problem. Designs with fans pulling air through a fixture above a saltwater tank should be made to withstand the moist salt air, Instead they claim user error.

Looking forward to then Phillips Coral Care light being available in the US soon.

High hopes for that light to be better than the rest.
 
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italquam said:
Will have to look into them , not familiar with them. I don't mind spending money but I want something I will have support on for ten years if I want to keep my lights , I don't need every new model that comes out each year. I work hard for my money....lol
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I know of people who have had orpheks for over 5 years without problems. I LOVE my lights and would do it over again (cost was not an issue for me). Here's a video of my 7 month old tank with Whites at 70 percent, Blues/actinics at 100, and Green/red/infrared at 70 ------around 17 kelvin.
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Mellotang said:
Look at the first run of Vectra pumps they put out

Can’t even tell You how Many L1 pulps
I seized, I run a lot Of tanks. Yes exotech makes good On it most of the time but why would
You release a product that you know will fail.

I’ve also had issues with other High end LED lights and water intrusion... sorry I didn’t know running my LED fixture designed for aquarium use above my saltwater aquarium was going to cause a problem. Designs with fans pulling air through a fixture above a saltwater tank should be made to withstand the moist salt air, Instead they claim user error.

Looking forward to then Phillips Coral Care light being available in the US soon.

High hopes for that light to be better than the rest.
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Surprised me when Phillips entered the aquarium hobby.
They were one of the largest manufacturer of bulbs up there with GE at one point.
Their light fixtures have been much more popular in Europe than here.
They make the best leds in the market, no it is not Cree that does.
This is a huge advantage making your own leds.

The Phillips Fixture interest me allot.
My only worry is they are a hug company that really does commercial fixtures.
Do they know what they are doing in the reef industry?
If they really commit they can have a clear advantage. They can do it way better and cheaper.
 
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shred5 said:
Surprised me when Phillips entered the aquarium hobby.
They were one of the largest manufacturer of bulbs up there with GE at one point.
Their light fixtures have been much more popular in Europe than here.
They make the best leds in the market, no it is not Cree that does.
This is a huge advantage making your own leds.

The Phillips Fixture interest me allot.
My only worry is they are a hug company that really does commercial fixtures.
Do they know what they are doing in the reef industry?
If they really commit they can have a clear advantage. They can do it way better and cheaper.
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You can thank @Luc Vogels for them entering the hobby. We'll see what the results are when they launch in the US in a few months.
 
Kyl said:
You can thank @Luc Vogels for them entering the hobby. We'll see what the results are when they launch in the US in a few months.
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My guess is this is why the G5 is going to launch when it does. They are afraid. Not a peep than all of a sudden they are launching in a few days. Also a complete redesign. Timing seems to be a little suspect and maybe not who knows.
 
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shred5 said:
My guess is this is why the G5 is going to launch when it does. They are afraid. Not a peep than all of a sudden they are launching in a few days. Also a complete redesign. Timing seems to be a little suspect and maybe not who knows.
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Suspect, in what way?
 
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shred5 said:
The timing of it.. Right before the launch of the Philips fixture.
I think they are trying to get to the market first because they may be afraid.
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Ahh, I see, good point. Correct me if i'm wrong, but the phillips light fixture has been promised to the US market for some time now and keeps getting pushed back. And from a profitability stand point there's no doubt this will probably make them rethink the whole idea. But, I would guess that there are other factors that motivated them to roll out now, main one being that they were ready.
 
Sisterlimonpot said:
Ahh, I see, good point. Correct me if i'm wrong, but the phillips light fixture has been promised to the US market for some time now and keeps getting pushed back. And from a profitability stand point there's no doubt this will probably make them rethink the whole idea. But, I would guess that there are other factors that motivated them to roll out now, main one being that they were ready.
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Coralvue is going to be the importer for the Philips fixture this time.
I forget what happened to it before.
I guess the fixture is on a different gen now too...
 
That’s the only problem with the Phillips Coral Care

We might be getting Gen 2 while Europe has G3

Please don’t take that information as fact, this is just hearsay

Regardless, Phillips should blow them all away if it gets here
 
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Mellotang said:
That’s the only problem with the Phillips Coral Care

We might be getting Gen 2 while Europe has G3

Please don’t take that information as fact, this is just hearsay

Regardless, Phillips should blow them all away if it gets here
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It is Gen 2 for sure and it is supposed to launch on April/May that is all i know from Coralvue.
Info is right on their FB page.

I can not find anything on Gen 3 launch anywhere..
Isn't Gen 2 pretty new?
I am sure Gen 3 would launch there first though.

Edit: Just found out Gen 2 launches in EU in March so it is not even out there yet.
So we are getting it a month or two later which is not bad.
 
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Guys- We still sell clusters individually, just not through our website. In fact, we haven't sold clusers, drivers, etc through our parts store for maybe five years? While I acknowledge a lot of people like the simplicity of buying through a website, many people were replacing the wrong components within their lights and getting frustrated about it not resolving their issues.
 
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LEDS are not burning out anymore like in the past. Drivers yes, leds no. Now in saying that does that mean every fixture is bullet proof, no. I just replaced a driver on one of my BML fixtures a couple weeks ago. I bought it used so guessing its 7 years old maybe? My oldest BML is 8 years old purchased in 2012. I just bought six AI Led lights that are 5 years old. Am I worried no. I remember the first Wal Mart I did that started using electronic ballast. The light went from 50 Lbs to 40. When your installing a 50 a day 10 pounds makes a big difference. Out of those 1100 lights in two months I had to replace 3oo or so ballast. Yep manufactures have always used us the public as test dummies.
 
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bam123 said:
Orpheks allow you to replace diodes, chips, fans (the whole kibottle) as well as upgrade. Saves a lot of money
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Illumagic allows you to change out individual parts, drivers and led pucks. And even when upgraded pucks come out they are made to fit in the same light. I also owned Orphek and they are great lights. One of the top 3 led choices out there imho. My only complaint ever with Orphek was the disco ball effect. I was never able to fully rid my tank of it with the Orphek. It needs a diffuser. I switched to Illumagic Blaze x's and have been really happy. Same great results with sps and no disco ball effect. I can also remove the lens cover and get a different spread. These Illumagics and the Orpheks are both built like tanks. Both are great lights.
 
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I’ve been eyeballing LED lights for my tank for years. I was dead set on buying them for the tank I’m currently setting up, but all I seem to read is people having problems or some kind or another.

It’s probably a step backwards to many, but I’m going to go with a T5/MH combo. It’s foolproof and works without too much fidgeting
 
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