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Unread 03/21/2008, 07:49 PM   #1
Greg manton
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show us your led lit reefs

now that the solaris lighting has been around a while just wanted to see succes pics if anyone has had success. im the wait and see type.


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Unread 03/21/2008, 07:54 PM   #2
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Unread 03/21/2008, 08:10 PM   #3
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This is a pic with the G series light.




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Unread 03/21/2008, 08:17 PM   #4
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wow not what i expected i thought i would see low light animals but you using them for sps. i also see a clam about 3/4 down in that tank, how long has it been lit with led. what a wonderful tank, im jealos, what is the depth of that tank.


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Unread 03/21/2008, 08:36 PM   #5
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That light i have had for 16 months & i love it.The tank is is a 220 oceanic tank 28" deep & i bought the clams at 2"& they are now around 4" if you look closer you will see a maxima clam on the sand.


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Unread 03/21/2008, 08:47 PM   #6
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That light i have had for 16 months & i love it.The tank is is a 220 oceanic tank 28" deep & i bought the clams at 2"& they are now around 4" if you look closer you will see a maxima clam on the sand.
WOW!!!!!


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Unread 03/21/2008, 09:13 PM   #7
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This is a pic with the G series light.

Being so costly i guess not that many people have led lighting yet. but whit 70+ veiws in an hour eveyone must be where i am is it worth $1400 or more to light a reef tank with led. i have been toying with this idea for about a year and have been afraid to be a very expencive guinee pig, with my MH working just fine my only reason for switching is heat. this summer i either have too buy a chiller or come up with a MH solution. please users help sell LED to me I know thats where we are all headed with energy costs through the roof and "global warming" on the political forfront. Please if you got um show um off.


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Unread 03/21/2008, 09:31 PM   #8
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Awesome tank... I've read about LEDs and I studied them in my general engineering class and I like the fact that they're so efficient... Who knew you could keep SPS under them... hmmm.. I might have to look into these in the near future... after I get my MHs in.


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Unread 03/21/2008, 11:26 PM   #9
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Oh how BEAUTIFUL!!!


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Unread 03/22/2008, 12:28 AM   #10
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36 " G series 50 gal acrylic

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Unread 03/22/2008, 12:29 AM   #11
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I JUST LOVE IT.
Im saving for another one

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Unread 03/22/2008, 02:24 AM   #12
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Here's my Solaris G 24".




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Unread 03/22/2008, 08:05 AM   #13
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That is so beautiful it breaks my heart! Now I have to convince my husband to let me drop a couple G's to upgrade my lighting...lol


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Unread 03/22/2008, 08:16 AM   #14
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If it was not for initial cost their sales would be through the roof.
Most reef seem to be at least 48 inches long and those units are costly. LED are now available for reading lamps etc . so the price can't stay up there


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Unread 03/22/2008, 10:07 AM   #15
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Do you get the metal halide shimmer?


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Unread 03/22/2008, 10:08 AM   #16
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I also like that frag holder on the side of the tank. Did you make that or buy it?...erichatesmice's tank.


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Unread 03/22/2008, 10:12 AM   #17
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Kinda skeptical about the lack of lighting between the light grids. I can see very little light getting to parts of the tank directly below the areas under the hood that don't have the leds.


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Unread 03/22/2008, 11:30 AM   #18
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Thats actually why I like it Freed. I have always fealth MH and flourecent bathe everything in a wash of light. I like the the idea of dark and light spots. IMO it compares much more favorably to an actual reef. You do have to be more careful about placement in an LED system though.


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Unread 03/22/2008, 02:00 PM   #19
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i thought there might be alot more of these tanks, dont get me wrong the ones people are showing are butiful and soo clean looking but not nearly as many as i thought there would be after a year with hem on the market


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Unread 03/22/2008, 02:08 PM   #20
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i thought there might be alot more of these tanks, dont get me wrong the ones people are showing are butiful and soo clean looking but not nearly as many as i thought there would be after a year with hem on the market
The reason you don't see as many is because they are so darned expensive. The company is probably going to price themselves right out of the market sooner or later.


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Unread 03/22/2008, 02:35 PM   #21
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www.everything4saltwater.com -- has the best prices on solaris. The prices are dropping over time. I bought my 48" 20k in Feb. 2007 for over $2300 @ PA. Then I discoved everything4saltwater had the same unit for $1800 and as of today it's $1600. Sorry I don't have any pics to contribute, I've moved several times over the last year, therefore I don't have anything but cycling rock in the tank right now. As far as shimmer goes you do get the same effect as MH, the more surface water movement the more shimmer you get. I love mine and when I upgrade to 200g or more in a couple of years I'm going to buy another one!!!


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