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02/02/2016, 01:50 AM | #1 |
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reefbreeders photon V2 is OUT...reviews here.
not sure if you guys know but the newest model of the Photon series form reefbreedres are out. so lets get some reviews going..
looks like the added alot of nice features such as: slim design! only 1" think (my biggest complaint of older models they looked like tanks on the tank.. this light looks slim and sexy! latest LEDS the V2 uses 5 watt Cree XT-E, and 3 watt Cree, Semi, and Osram diodes 6 dimming channels.. The exact dimming channel breakdown is as follows: Channel 1; 2 Osram 660nm Deep Red. Channel 2; 2 Semi LED 520nm Green. Channel 3; 12 Cree XT-E 450nm Royal Blue. Channel 4: 10 Cree XT-E 55000K Neutral White. Channel 5: 8 Cree XP-E 480nm Cool Blue. Channel 6: 10 Semi LED 420nm Violet, for a total of 44 5 watt and 3 watt LEDs. Each light includes 120 degree optics on the reds/greens, and 90 degree optics on the remaining LEDs. extruded aluminum case. nice touch wireless controller they claim and go through a canopy. we will se about that. personally i think i would have like an app on my phone. but let see how this pans out. still a cool feature. I hope to get my hands on a unit soon to do a hands on write up and review! so if you guys have em lets here your thoughts and reviews |
02/02/2016, 08:55 AM | #2 |
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Is this light similar to a evergrow product or is it a stand alone unit built fully by reefbreeders? The photon v1 series was the same as the EG2040 line.
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02/02/2016, 09:55 AM | #3 |
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I actually think the fixture is pretty good looking. It's about time the famous "Black Box LED" is retired. I hope to never see a black box LED again as long as I live. Baased on the layout it seems like it might be "Saturday Night Fever" going on in your tank. That aside, It was very wide angle lenses which is great IMO.
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gcaroll I was wondering about the disco effect to and how high one would need to mount it.
hopefully someone will chie in. |
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02/02/2016, 11:42 AM | #7 |
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^ good to know!
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02/02/2016, 12:38 PM | #8 |
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It's another black-box in sheep's clothing ready for re-branding. They are the Evergrow AquaOcean series. I've seen them online in stores from Russia, UK, France, and Spain. I'm sure there are others as well. Google Evergrow IT5080. Give it a bit and they will likely show up on ebay and Aliexpress.
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02/02/2016, 04:05 PM | #10 |
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I wonder if these dim down better than the older models. Still looking for a LED fixture that will dim down to zero. Maybe its not possible, dunno. That'd be the only thing that would get me to upgrade absent the failure of my current units. Picture posted does not match the LED description in the OP though?
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yup thats the one...
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02/02/2016, 08:18 PM | #12 |
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Looks like the Evergrow version has nowhere near as many 420nm LEDs in the layout as the Reef Breeders version. Also uses Cool white instead of Neutral White and has Indigo LEDs (that the Reef Breeder foregoes) ... although hard to say what spectrum they are for sure. I hate when manufacturers use names rather than specifying the frequency range!!
Personally I would go for the Reef Breeders version over the Evergrow based on the use of Neutral White and more 420nm LEDs. Dennis
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02/02/2016, 08:54 PM | #13 |
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Seems like a nice upgrade!
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02/02/2016, 09:56 PM | #14 |
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Went and looked. The description you pasted in the first post is for the smaller light, not the one pictured.
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yeah I was looking at the 24" V2..
but same light...haha |
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6 Channels huh? I sure hope the programming is less fiddly than on their regular photon models.
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02/03/2016, 01:30 PM | #17 |
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Cant wait for a video review on this fixture, It seems just before I buy one ANOTHER design comes out lol!
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Well Interzoo is in a few months and lots of new products will debut there! It's only every two years so sometimes it pays to wait!
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02/04/2016, 01:19 PM | #20 |
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these look nice..I wonder how well a 16" would cover a 24" cube? 24" would probably have too much light spillover right?
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02/04/2016, 02:49 PM | #21 |
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I believe these are using 90deg optics so light spill should be minimal. As far as I know the photon 16 series was always recommended for a 24*24 sps tank! 8-10 inches above the waterline.
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I dont' think the 24 inch is too much for a 24 inch cube, becuase they are dimmable so you have the options to dial it down, plus if you ever upgrade to a bigger tank you can still use it. I might get the 24 for my 60 cube as well, but it might not fit under my canopy. Still debating...hahaha.
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02/05/2016, 01:10 PM | #25 |
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I spoke to Logan and he said to go with the 16" for a 24" cube. The mounting arms will not fit with the 24" light.
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