New Par38 20k lightbulbs

[sillysidewinder]

So I finally placed an order for (2) Evil Par38 lights. I got the 20k version (3 blues 2 whites). They come with 40 degree optics.

http://www.nanotuners.com/product_info.php?products_id=698

I have been looking to find the right fixture for a few weeks now and just cannot find quite the right thing that I'm looking for. I found this fixture which is freakin awesome. I couldn't find any U.S. manufacturers though...

http://etgrouphk.en.made-in-china.c...ED-Pendant-Light-ET-H01F2S-PAR30L-14W-2-.html

Does anyone have any good fixture solutions other than a light I can get from like Office Depot?

I was curious about how high I am going to need to hang the lights. I was thinking somewhere around 8"-10" from what I've been reading, but I thought I'd ask. I have an 18" cube tank.

I was also curious if I am going to need any other optics to avoid spotlighting.

 

[125reefer]

what kind of corals u using with thesed lights?

 

[sillysidewinder]

Acans, shrooms, hammers, zoos, hopefully SPS (but we'll see)

 

[geldof]

widest optics on the lenses will help. I think they have 80 degree. I'm using 60 with noticeably better spread than the 40's.

 

[MSunkin23]

I am curious how that turns out.

I just bought there UVL PC-R Bulbs for the Biocube. Power Compacts with a reflector on the top half of the bulb. So far insane results. I actually believe I saw my GSP push out a base-layer in one day of light...

 

[sillysidewinder]

So my dad runs a used camera store. They have these light fixtures that attach to the top of a standard light stand which the bulbs can plug right into. I am thinking about getting two of these one for each side. The stand attaches to a table with a clamp and it is designed to hold much more weight than these bulbs. I'll try to find a link sometime soon.

 

[sillysidewinder]

I just got the lights and they're on my tank. I love the color. However, like predicted I am definitely getting some spotlighting. I know that optics can help, however should I get 80 degree optics for every led, or just a few? I ended up just using some desk lamps similar to picod's fluval edge. Would love some tips. I am going to take some par readings later on this week and I will post them.

 

[noelskii]

pics?

 

[sillysidewinder]

Spotlighttttttttttttttttt

 

[noelskii]

Did you ever take the par readings on these?

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[sillysidewinder]

Not yet. I'm waitin until I get my new optics. Going with either the 60's or 80's. Nanotuners is ordering them this week. Taking way too longgggg arghhhhh


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[sillysidewinder]

should i get 60 or 80 degree optics? ive had a hard time trying to get a hold of the guys at nanotuners in the past couple of weeks. is there any other way to order to lenses, possibly going directly through evil...?

 

[Aqua Pro Builder]

Do you have a previous light on this tank before you the LEDs? If so, are corals doing better with LEDs or not. Are they growing faster or not?

 

[sillysidewinder]

I had a 130 watt PC light. growth with the LED's hasn't been much different, but i still need to get new lenses for the lights. just trying to figure out where to get them since nanotuners is MIA...

 

[Chiefmcfuz]

How is nano tuners mia?

 

[sillysidewinder]

tried to send emails and tried to call. no responses from the emails and their number doesn't work. the optics are available on the websie, but i dont want to order them if no one is there.

 

[Chiefmcfuz]

Did you try to get in touch with evilc on nano reefs?

 

[sillysidewinder]

i dont have an account on there

 

[Chiefmcfuz]

Sign up. It's free.

 

[Aqua Pro Builder]

I had a 130 watt PC light. growth with the LED's hasn't been much different, but i still need to get new lenses for the lights. just trying to figure out where to get them since nanotuners is MIA...

How many watts of LED are there now?