How are these lights?

[daniel_lee95]

Features:

Dimensions - 10.50" x 5.00" x 1.00" (Excluding extendable bracket)
Brackets add 0.65" in height
Includes 33 LEDs
1200 Lumen
Super energy efficient LEDs
30x 6000K LEDs (Pure White)
3x Actinic 460nm LEDs
Slim and contemporary light design
2 mode on / off function for day and night use
Mode 1 turns on all LEDs
Mode 2 turns on Actinic LEDs only
Splash guard
110V - 220V

 

[captainsaquarium]

Any brand?

 

[daniel_lee95]

Any brand?

I think it's a small brand. It's called LED 300 hi lumen

 

[captainsaquarium]

I would shy away from unknown brands if I were you. I do know a guy that makes one called seastar lighting. He sent me a demo model awhile back for a product review I need to work on and it worked really well. They are inexpensive and well made.

 

[captainsaquarium]

I have heard a lot of horror stories concerning cheap LED lights. I personally prefer Kessil but they are ratyer pricey.

 

[captainsaquarium]

FYI I used the seastar lights for close to a year and it does get a thumbs up. I'll write a review soon.

 

[Reefing Madness]

Its not that they are cheap, its they aren't using the correct LEDs for you. I'd not get a unit thats not at least got 1w LEDs. You didn't state the wattage of yours but I've seen the Lumens unit, they do sell a unit with 1W LEDs.

 

[joshbbert]

I have an 165w aquamana led (although I think its actually around 125w or so) was 120$ its been dropped about 5 feet ,soaked , ect and its still bangin away. Great light plenty bright great color no gimmicks though just on off switches and dimmers. Has a year warranty as well. it is ugly however and a little noisy but who cares as long as your tank is happy. Theres a newer prettier model as well for a few buck more. Good luck!

 

[NanaReefer]

To many whites versus blues IMO.

 

[daniel_lee95]

Thanks for the input guys. I'll definitely look into the seastar

 

[daniel_lee95]

Its not that they are cheap, its they aren't using the correct LEDs for you. I'd not get a unit thats not at least got 1w LEDs. You didn't state the wattage of yours but I've seen the Lumens unit, they do sell a unit with 1W LEDs.

So I called the guy and he said its 2W

 

[daniel_lee95]

Okay so the light has 30 white led and 3 actinic led. The wattage is 2W. I have a 10 gallon reef. All I want is my zoanthids to glow.... It's also 25$... worth buying?

 

[NanaReefer]

No. It is the actinic or blue LED's that will give your Zoas/ corals that glow or pop. With that many whites versus actinic you won't get what your looking for.

 

[daniel_lee95]

No. It is the actinic or blue LED's that will give your Zoas/ corals that glow or pop. With that many whites versus actinic you won't get what your looking for.

Even though the can have a switch that only turns in the blue

 

[Reefing Madness]

Your better off getting an adjustable unit, that separates the whites and the blues, that has the same amount of both.

 

[NanaReefer]

But you'll only have 6w of blue. Pretty useless. Bottom line, don't waste your money on the unit. You'd be better off with a Par38. At least your getting 3w diodes, better mix.