I hope you will post a full review! That's a great price on an out of the box LED solution that big. Now will it live up to its expectations? We shall see... or you shall haha!
I really wish they would put adjustable dimmers on the fixtures, I'd give the evo quad a try but i think it might grow algae in my setup at full power.
I really wish they would put adjustable dimmers on the fixtures, I'd give the evo quad a try but i think it might grow algae in my setup at full power.
Not sure, both my setups are currently low tech medium lighting(t5's) Pretty sure the Evo would be to much for my shallow 40b, my other tank is a 29g which is the one I'm not sure about. For about $40 more I can get one of the same led fixtures over my reef customized with 6500k led's i may end up going that route since its 2 channel dimmable vs aquatraders on/off
I hope you will post a full review! That's a great price on an out of the box LED solution that big. Now will it live up to its expectations? We shall see... or you shall haha!
I hear you! The intent of the tank is a single oscar. Another LED option was a 10000K unit for $59. I figured since I plan to float some wisteria or other float-able plants in this oscar tank, I may as well get something 6500K.
I hear you! The intent of the tank is a single oscar. Another LED option was a 10000K unit for $59. I figured since I plan to float some wisteria or other float-able plants in this oscar tank, I may as well get something 6500K.
Thanks Dave! It's good to know plug-n-play units like this have come down considerably in price. I was going to get another Odyssea 48" T5HO 6500K fixture like I have on my planted 55g, but for ~$10 more, a ton less heat and no lamps to worry about, it's a no brainer IMO.
Freshy, I have a Beamswork too and the price point got me to buy one too. But my experience is that they are cheap because their power converter are cheap! Mine ran really hot for couple weeks and I noticed a funky smell one day. I noticed oily fluid leaking from the converter and after another few days, it crapped out. I ended up spending 5 bucks at my local computer repair store to get a used 12 volt converter to replace it. Otherwise it's a nice light! Hope you don't have a similar experience.
Thanks FFM, I'll keep an eye on that. I know after some reading I was concerned about the same thing on my Odyssea 48" T5HO. I've never opened the remote ballast up on that fixture, but it doesn't even get warm to the touch w/ my 8hr/day usage.