reefbreeders photon V2 is OUT...reviews here. - Page 4

oreo57 · 03/06/2016, 10:19 PM

Well I got an answer...

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Hi,

They are 520nm Green LEDs, the layout on the site is what was submitted to the engineers, but 495nm diodes could not be sourced in the required wattage.

so no, no cyan.............

paul87 · 03/08/2016, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Devaji108

anyway you can resize those pics?

Hopefully this works.

oldbones · 03/08/2016, 08:55 PM

Whoa, looking good!!! I bet you just sold a few V2's!

paul87 · 03/11/2016, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by oldbones

Whoa, looking good!!! I bet you just sold a few V2's!

Thanks! I'm pretty happy with it so far. Here is a photo I took tonight in my last setting before lights off.

david_lee · 03/11/2016, 10:18 PM

Does the v2 led give out any disco ball effect?.

Ron Reefman · 03/12/2016, 05:28 AM

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Originally Posted by david_lee

Does the v2 led give out any disco ball effect?.

Good question David. I don't have one... yet, but if it does, you have control of every color so you can dim or turn off the red and green leds and still run everything else. My original version does have some red and green shadow lining which really doesn't bother me. Almost any led fixture with leds spread out all over the face and just a couple of red and green leds will almost always have red and green shadow lines.

Bpb · 03/12/2016, 08:09 AM

http://www.evergrowlighting.com/en/d...t.asp?proid=49

Similar as the previous generations were. Same formula. Product from the manufacturer over seas, customized color layout though, with domestic customer service and warranty. Nothing wrong with any of that. It's still a pretty good price point considering what is available by the competition. I'd be interested to see the guys and heat sink on this thing. That would be the real deal breaker as that was what most would consider the biggest weak point of the last generation.

I think with a decent heat sink, and possibly upgraded fans and drivers this could probably go toe to toe with many other top shelf offerings from a quality of materials standpoint

DavidinGA · 03/12/2016, 09:35 AM

Waiting for eBay versions at 20%+ off reef breeder prices...

Bpb · 03/12/2016, 10:04 AM

I'm sure Mars Aqua will have their version of the 16" available soon for $125

Ron Reefman · 03/12/2016, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by vbnhji

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.

This is made by EG and has a custom led layout designed by ReefBreeders.

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Originally Posted by DavidinGA

Waiting for eBay versions at 20%+ off reef breeder prices...

EG's version is more white and less blue.

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Originally Posted by Bpb

I'm sure Mars Aqua will have their version of the 16" available soon for $125

I'm pretty sure MarsAqua isn't made by EG.

aaron1129 · 03/12/2016, 11:58 AM

My reef shop just switch and 8 bulb t-5 fixtures over there frag tanks to these lights they look nice and the owner told me that they are great lights.

paul87 · 03/12/2016, 12:15 PM

It does 'disco' to an extent if the green and reds are turned up high, but overall it's fairly even. Here is a quick video I made on my phone (quality was lost once uploaded). It's short, but I do turn it to sunny mode which I have every channel on 100%.

https://youtu.be/cI-k9KHzuSg

paul87 · 03/12/2016, 12:17 PM

Also Reef Breeders released the PAR ratings on the V2's as well. Here is the 24" that I have.

paul87 · 03/12/2016, 12:44 PM

Is the evergrow one not available for purchase yet from their site? Or do they sell primarily through eBay?

Devaji108 · 03/12/2016, 12:54 PM

thanks for the video! glad you like your V2.

kellerexpress · 03/12/2016, 06:27 PM

discoball city

DavidinGA · 03/12/2016, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by paul87

It does 'disco' to an extent if the green and reds are turned up high, but overall it's fairly even. Here is a quick video I made on my phone (quality was lost once uploaded). It's short, but I do turn it to sunny mode which I have every channel on 100%.

https://youtu.be/cI-k9KHzuSg

Wow that looks like crap. Hopefully it's exaggerated on you recording and not like that in person...

paul87 · 03/12/2016, 07:14 PM

Yea it really glitched up from the upload for some reason. It does have a strong shimmer, but not as bad as the video makes it look.

Ron Reefman · 03/13/2016, 06:50 AM

The PAR graph is very, very similar to my experience with my custom led layout in my 3 year old EverGrow IT2080's. And it's hard to tell given the really bad quality of the video, but my guess is the 5w Crees make for a bit more shimmer than the very even aray of 99 3w leds in my fixture.

fguui · 03/13/2016, 07:20 AM

this is a good question. one I cant answer at this time.

biecacka · 03/13/2016, 07:47 PM

Do these have any preset acclimation modes or anything like that?
The par numbers are great but are they with all LEDs at full blast or in a specific spectrum? I like the look but am curious about any preset functions available. I like the acclimation mode thing.

Corey

paul87 · 03/13/2016, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by biecacka

Do these have any preset acclimation modes or anything like that?
The par numbers are great but are they with all LEDs at full blast or in a specific spectrum? I like the look but am curious about any preset functions available. I like the acclimation mode thing.

Corey

They are probably readings at full blast, but that's just my guess. Really need to try to find a par meter and see for myself. Not really any preset modes, but programming is simple. Set 6 channels for every hour. I started mine of at about 50% Max, now I'm up to 80% Max. A few Zoas closed up but all is well now.

paul87 · 03/13/2016, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Ron Reefman

The PAR graph is very, very similar to my experience with my custom led layout in my 3 year old EverGrow IT2080's. And it's hard to tell given the really bad quality of the video, but my guess is the 5w Crees make for a bit more shimmer than the very even aray of 99 3w leds in my fixture.

I'll try to get a better video up using my camera instead of phone soon.

TangingOut · 03/14/2016, 01:02 AM

Ok, no preset modes, but are there presets that you can program?

DavidinGA · 03/14/2016, 11:42 AM

So if we're already running eBay boxes what is the real benefits to this upgrade in terms of spectrum/par (not interested in bells and whistles)?

03/12/2016, 09:35 AM	#83
DavidinGA Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 2,393	Waiting for eBay versions at 20%+ off reef breeder prices... __________________ Giant money pit, but it's a happy pit ;) Current tank: 6ft 210gal SPS, 3~eBay led boxes, 4~80w T5's, sro3000int, RW20's, Reef Angel, reactors, pumps, rocks, sand, yadda yadda yadda...

03/13/2016, 06:50 AM	#94
Ron Reefman Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cape Coral, FL Posts: 10,431	The PAR graph is very, very similar to my experience with my custom led layout in my 3 year old EverGrow IT2080's. And it's hard to tell given the really bad quality of the video, but my guess is the 5w Crees make for a bit more shimmer than the very even aray of 99 3w leds in my fixture. __________________ The good thing about science is that it's true whether or not you believe in it. (Neil deGrasse Tyson) Visit my build thread http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2593017

03/14/2016, 11:42 AM	#100
DavidinGA Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 2,393	So if we're already running eBay boxes what is the real benefits to this upgrade in terms of spectrum/par (not interested in bells and whistles)? __________________ Giant money pit, but it's a happy pit ;) Current tank: 6ft 210gal SPS, 3~eBay led boxes, 4~80w T5's, sro3000int, RW20's, Reef Angel, reactors, pumps, rocks, sand, yadda yadda yadda...

03/08/2016, 08:55 PM	#78
oldbones Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Posts: 940	Whoa, looking good!!! I bet you just sold a few V2's!

03/11/2016, 10:18 PM	#80
david_lee Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: charlotte,nc Posts: 133	Does the v2 led give out any disco ball effect?.

03/12/2016, 08:09 AM	#82
Bpb Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Texas Posts: 3,148	http://www.evergrowlighting.com/en/d...t.asp?proid=49 Similar as the previous generations were. Same formula. Product from the manufacturer over seas, customized color layout though, with domestic customer service and warranty. Nothing wrong with any of that. It's still a pretty good price point considering what is available by the competition. I'd be interested to see the guys and heat sink on this thing. That would be the real deal breaker as that was what most would consider the biggest weak point of the last generation. I think with a decent heat sink, and possibly upgraded fans and drivers this could probably go toe to toe with many other top shelf offerings from a quality of materials standpoint

03/12/2016, 10:04 AM	#84
Bpb Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Texas Posts: 3,148	I'm sure Mars Aqua will have their version of the 16" available soon for $125

03/12/2016, 11:58 AM	#86
aaron1129 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Mt. Pleasant SC Posts: 55	My reef shop just switch and 8 bulb t-5 fixtures over there frag tanks to these lights they look nice and the owner told me that they are great lights.

03/12/2016, 12:15 PM	#87
paul87 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Clarksville, TN Posts: 291	It does 'disco' to an extent if the green and reds are turned up high, but overall it's fairly even. Here is a quick video I made on my phone (quality was lost once uploaded). It's short, but I do turn it to sunny mode which I have every channel on 100%. https://youtu.be/cI-k9KHzuSg

03/12/2016, 12:17 PM	#88
paul87 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Clarksville, TN Posts: 291	Also Reef Breeders released the PAR ratings on the V2's as well. Here is the 24" that I have.

03/12/2016, 12:44 PM	#89
paul87 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Clarksville, TN Posts: 291	Is the evergrow one not available for purchase yet from their site? Or do they sell primarily through eBay?

03/12/2016, 12:54 PM	#90
Devaji108 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Jackson Hole Wy Posts: 3,430	thanks for the video! glad you like your V2.

03/12/2016, 06:27 PM	#91
kellerexpress Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 504	discoball city

03/12/2016, 07:14 PM	#93
paul87 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Clarksville, TN Posts: 291	Yea it really glitched up from the upload for some reason. It does have a strong shimmer, but not as bad as the video makes it look.

03/13/2016, 07:20 AM	#95
fguui Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Posts: 4	this is a good question. one I cant answer at this time.

03/13/2016, 07:47 PM	#96
biecacka Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Columbus Ohio Posts: 6,361	Do these have any preset acclimation modes or anything like that? The par numbers are great but are they with all LEDs at full blast or in a specific spectrum? I like the look but am curious about any preset functions available. I like the acclimation mode thing. Corey

03/14/2016, 01:02 AM	#99
TangingOut Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 1,511	Ok, no preset modes, but are there presets that you can program?