Thinking about SB Reeflights
Posted: Sun May 01, 2016 5:52 am
Right now I'm running a custom RapidLED setup with 70 Cree LED's on my 120 (4'x2'x2'). I'm not pleased with the color and I think fixing it would require replacement of a lot of LED's, which is a fairly expensive overhaul. Even then, I can't get the lenses to stay on.
So I'm considering SB Reeflights. I like their spectrum and I think the size would fit my tank better. They are 16x8 vs 20x6 on my current lights. I could use more front to back coverage, and the shorter side to side would help to avoid light loss from the center brace.
Advantages:
Possible better coverage
Better spectrum
Less wiring mess (currently 8 wires to each heatsink, 16 total)
Lenses that don't fall off
Disadvantages:
Slower drivers. Could possibly mod one of the models with PWM drivers to get better response for lightning, etc.
Possible loss of intensity, although this may not be a problem since I'm not running lenses at the moment.
Will have to modify for dimming. "Apex Ready" model available soon is a possibility.
Any thoughts?
--Colin
So I'm considering SB Reeflights. I like their spectrum and I think the size would fit my tank better. They are 16x8 vs 20x6 on my current lights. I could use more front to back coverage, and the shorter side to side would help to avoid light loss from the center brace.
Advantages:
Possible better coverage
Better spectrum
Less wiring mess (currently 8 wires to each heatsink, 16 total)
Lenses that don't fall off
Disadvantages:
Slower drivers. Could possibly mod one of the models with PWM drivers to get better response for lightning, etc.
Possible loss of intensity, although this may not be a problem since I'm not running lenses at the moment.
Will have to modify for dimming. "Apex Ready" model available soon is a possibility.
Any thoughts?
--Colin