24" LED fixture for 199.00

[rgun2515]

Any one have one of these fixtures? Any one have a comment? Know where to get it?

http://www.reefbuilders.com/2009/04/14/sunbrite-lighting-system-rethinking-implement-aquarium-leds/

Watch the video...

 

[albano]

check with MR member, ALOHA TROPICS...he is a dealer for them

 

[rgun2515]

check with MR member, ALOHA TROPICS...he is a dealer for them

Did a MR member search for ALOHA TROPICS. Nothing found...

is this his/her website?

http://www.alohatropicals.com/

 

[rgun2515]

That's not it... It's all plants...:smash:

Anyone know them?

 

[Marteen]

The fixture is $199 but it doesn't come with bulbs which are like $100 a pop or something.

 

[cali_reef]

Did a MR member search for ALOHA TROPICS. Nothing found...

is this his/her website?

http://www.alohatropicals.com/

Here

He may not last too long, advertising without being a sponsor.

 

[albano]

He may not last too long, advertising without being a sponsor.

I think he wants to become a vendor, WHEN he actually opens his store...you may not of heard of this, because of the time difference :splitspin

 

[cali_reef]

Wants and IS are two different words..

 

[ClosetFishGeek]

Wants and IS are two different words..

Down boy....:splitspin...lets cut the guy a little slack Im sure mods will reach out to him. In the meantime I can offer some help...I have a little experience with these fixtures. The price you saw is for the fixture only. Bulbs are seperate.

 

[rgun2515]

The fixture is $199 but it doesn't come with bulbs which are like $100 a pop or something.

Looks like a good solution from what I have been able to find and read on the net in the past hour. And I am sure in 5 years when you are ready to replace the bulbs, they will be much less expensive.

 

[Killerdrgn]

how much is the whole shebang? bulbs+fixture+whatever else?

 

[KuyaMark]

for a 48" it goes for $1700

 

[Killerdrgn]

for a 48" it goes for $1700

I meant the 24 inch like the title of this thread.

 

[TOTAL AQUARIUMS]

I'm personally steering clear of LEDs for the time being. Too many "me too" companies out there now and nobody has been able to produce any kind of long term numbers as far as PAR drop off. Every time I talk to companies it's the same thing, they just repeat the 5 year lifespan, less wattage, cheaper than halides speech. As far as I have gathered, unless you're looking at the high output large LEDs you're just wasteing your time on glorified party favors. The lights above, judging from the design, aren't great just a seemingly cheaper way to get into the LED craze. These look like they would have real heat issues, which can sharply reduce the lifespan of LEDs. The only LEDs I would even consider at this point are the DIY ones people are making at home with the cree type units. You can even find these fluorescent replacement bulbs on ledsupply.com. I think they start at $120 a stick and go up.

Officially, I wouldn't buy this unit. I just see things that go against what we know about LEDs in them and if you are determined to get an LED unit there are better ones available for a little more. This hobby is full of equipment that is close to the same price and nowhere near the same quality, it's just a marketing tool. People assumethat price is somehow an indicator of quality and that is what some of these guys are relying on.

 

[rookie07]

I just had a thread about LED's....very helpful

http://www.manhattanreefs.com/forum/general-discussion/62586-what-best-led-fixture.html

 

[AlohaTropics]

Hey Guys, just to keep everyone on the same page, I'm testing the Sunbrite bulbs out on my own system starting in about 2 weeks. Keep in touch with my Evolution Of A Zeovit System and we should all have a verdict out on the performance or at least the effect on livestock.

Aloha Tropics

 

[Aqua Pro Builder]

I meant the 24 inch like the title of this thread.

My version using Power LEDs with 18 Blue, 18W White total 36W at $324. Each color is dimmable by itself

Power LEDs 9W White(10,000K) and 18WBlue total 27W $270 Each color is dimmable by itself.

 

[rgun2515]

My version using Power LEDs with 18 Blue, 18W White total 36W at $324. Each color is dimmable by itself

Power LEDs 9W White(10,000K) and 18WBlue total 27W $270 Each color is dimmable by itself.

I have seen a few places on MR that you build these but never dawned on me to ask you about them. :idea: What is the PAR rating at 24"? Do you have any spec-sheets?

 

[rgun2515]

Found the manufacturers website...

http://www.sunbritelighting.com/