Par 38 LED spotlights - Page 39

nameissoftlover · 07/17/2011, 03:46 PM

im sorry, the light is 12 1 watt led, i cant type today

ari5736 · 07/17/2011, 09:32 PM

Can somebody recommend a powerful 6700 to 10k bulb, with 40-60 degree optics. Also anybody here have success mounting these on an AI rail? Looking to get a little bit more yellow to supplement AI's.

moonpod · 07/17/2011, 09:40 PM

Led liquidators. 12x3w Cree white par38. Kicks ***. It's a 6500k type bulb. IMO not very yellow at all.

Anemonebuff · 07/18/2011, 10:52 AM

They are very yellow and will have a yellow spotlight effect.

With 6500K in the center of 2x12K.

All 12K.

nameissoftlover · 07/18/2011, 11:05 AM

The part bulb I got has 10 k

ari5736 · 07/18/2011, 01:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Anemonebuff

They are very yellow and will have a yellow spotlight effect.

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Would you recommend this bulb? On the led liquidators website it says the cool white is 53k, it this the bulb we are talking about?

moonpod · 07/18/2011, 01:53 PM

I personally don't think it's 5300k. But the only way to know is to try because colors are all personal opinions. One thing for sure. It's powerful.

WingoLED · 07/18/2011, 10:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by moonpod

Led liquidators. 12x3w Cree white par38. Kicks ***. It's a 6500k type bulb. IMO not very yellow at all.

Do you have a laser point thermometer? can you test the heat sink temperature after it ran for 3 hours?

Also do you have a PAR meter, if so what's the value at the bottom of your setup?

Thanks in advance.

moonpod · 07/19/2011, 09:18 AM

I don't have either of those. I can tell you with the 36w cree led about 12-15" above my tank I have low light stuff doing ok at basically the bottom of the tank. leather, xenia, caulerpa. If someone wants to loan me that stuff.....

moonpod · 07/19/2011, 10:19 AM

thermometer on it's way. Always wanted one anyways for cooking etc...now if anyone has a par meter I could borrow....

moonpod · 07/20/2011, 10:29 PM

Wingo. It's around 113 def F. The numbers sorta bounce around

WingoLED · 07/21/2011, 12:42 AM

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Originally Posted by moonpod

Wingo. It's around 113 def F. The numbers sorta bounce around

Not bad, the bulb should last.

nameissoftlover · 07/24/2011, 11:27 AM

were did you get that light fixture for that light, mine was so heavy and pulled everything down

nameissoftlover · 07/24/2011, 11:36 AM

i got my par bulb off ebay, seams to be doing ok, i just finished today aquascaping the tank and putting in my onyx clowns with rbt anem, every think is upset from moving but here are the pictures,

the tank is a 14 gallon nano, the par bulb is (6) 1 watt 10k, and (6) 1 watt atinic, i dont have it turned all the way up, its about 65 percent maby, and is mounted 17 inches from the bottom of the light to the tank, 30 degree optics,

nameissoftlover · 07/24/2011, 11:39 AM

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BigKahuna · 07/24/2011, 12:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by moonpod

Led liquidators. 12x3w Cree white par38. Kicks ***. It's a 6500k type bulb. IMO not very yellow at all.

Yellow is all relative. It's kinda like when driving at night in a car w/ halogen headlamps and seeing a new car with Xenon's come at you and they look blue. They aren't really blue because the Xenon's are closer to white than the halogens your eye just perceives them to be blue because you are used to the more yellow halogen. That said I like those PAR38's as a balance to my very blue ReefBrite setup. They are VERY bright and I have them mounted in the front corners of my hood pointed 45 degrees toward the middle of the tank for a midday effect. I think to get a more natural look you kinda need some more yellowish light to balance it all out.

One question I have when using an uber bright concentrated light like these is regarding acclimation. Is cutting the light down to a few hours a day when blasting something this bright in the tank roughly equivalent to dimming them over the whole day? Mine don't dim so that isn't an option but I took them off line when I added another ReefBrite XHO out of fear of too much light and have been running them an hour a day with the hopes of boosting it another hour every week.

Anemonebuff · 07/24/2011, 01:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ari5736

Would you recommend this bulb? On the led liquidators website it says the cool white is 53k, it this the bulb we are talking about?

It;s the 36 watt bulb from ledlightliquidators. It appears to be around 6K. I would recommend it for a fuge or FW planted tank.

moonpod · 07/24/2011, 02:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nameissoftlover

were did you get that light fixture for that light, mine was so heavy and pulled everything down

Who was that question directed too? Mine are ceiling mount recessed lights

nameissoftlover · 07/24/2011, 02:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Khazmodain

Well I found an interesting way to mount them... assuming you don't mind it looking a little hillbillyish. These are two utility lamps with the shades removed zip tied onto a dog grooming arm.

http://www.drsfostersmith.com/produc...LAID=525398023

Now we'll see how long it takes for my fiance to find out her grooming arm is missing.

Here's what it looks like on the nanocube:

i should have quoted this, this light holder looks awsome

nameissoftlover · 07/24/2011, 02:36 PM

sorry, when i clicked on the link it didnt work, when i quoted the link it worked, got it

tetor · 08/07/2011, 12:11 PM

im starting in this hobby with a nano
and i want a know wich spotlight led will be the best one
i want to keep sps and lps maybe some zoas
i´ll apreciate your help
thanks

Ertan · 08/25/2011, 06:18 PM

Tetor check out the following sites and read more about led spotlights before setup your tank.

www.boostled.com

www.ecoxotic.com

www.ecledtechno.com

http://www.nanotuners.com/product_in...ue78u33rar4dg7

reef211 · 09/05/2011, 07:46 PM

Sup RC,

I shut down my 40g breeder and went back to my 24g nano. I got my par38 led bulb from a reefer here, its a nanotuner bulb 20k. I got the mounting bracket from home depot, its use to hang plant. it work out great.

reef211 · 09/05/2011, 07:47 PM

Sup RC,

I shut down my 40g breeder and went back to my 24g nano. I got my par38 led bulb from a reefer here, its a nanotuner bulb 20k. I got the mounting bracket from home depot, its use to hang plant. it work out great.

07/17/2011, 09:40 PM	#953
moonpod Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: B.H., Los Angeles Posts: 13,546	Led liquidators. 12x3w Cree white par38. Kicks ***. It's a 6500k type bulb. IMO not very yellow at all. __________________ Excuses are just the nails for the house of failure. Current Tank Info: 32" Leemar starfire cube now empty and not quite so stinky

07/18/2011, 01:53 PM	#957
moonpod Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: B.H., Los Angeles Posts: 13,546	I personally don't think it's 5300k. But the only way to know is to try because colors are all personal opinions. One thing for sure. It's powerful. __________________ Excuses are just the nails for the house of failure. Current Tank Info: 32" Leemar starfire cube now empty and not quite so stinky

07/19/2011, 09:18 AM	#959
moonpod Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: B.H., Los Angeles Posts: 13,546	I don't have either of those. I can tell you with the 36w cree led about 12-15" above my tank I have low light stuff doing ok at basically the bottom of the tank. leather, xenia, caulerpa. If someone wants to loan me that stuff..... __________________ Excuses are just the nails for the house of failure. Current Tank Info: 32" Leemar starfire cube now empty and not quite so stinky

07/19/2011, 10:19 AM	#960
moonpod Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: B.H., Los Angeles Posts: 13,546	thermometer on it's way. Always wanted one anyways for cooking etc...now if anyone has a par meter I could borrow.... __________________ Excuses are just the nails for the house of failure. Current Tank Info: 32" Leemar starfire cube now empty and not quite so stinky

07/20/2011, 10:29 PM	#961
moonpod Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: B.H., Los Angeles Posts: 13,546	Wingo. It's around 113 def F. The numbers sorta bounce around __________________ Excuses are just the nails for the house of failure. Current Tank Info: 32" Leemar starfire cube now empty and not quite so stinky

07/17/2011, 03:46 PM	#951
nameissoftlover Softy Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: tallmadge, ohio Posts: 606	im sorry, the light is 12 1 watt led, i cant type today

07/17/2011, 09:32 PM	#952
ari5736 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: NJ Posts: 496	Can somebody recommend a powerful 6700 to 10k bulb, with 40-60 degree optics. Also anybody here have success mounting these on an AI rail? Looking to get a little bit more yellow to supplement AI's.

07/18/2011, 10:52 AM	#954
Anemonebuff Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: LI,NY Posts: 3,881	They are very yellow and will have a yellow spotlight effect. With 6500K in the center of 2x12K. All 12K.

07/18/2011, 11:05 AM	#955
nameissoftlover Softy Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: tallmadge, ohio Posts: 606	The part bulb I got has 10 k

07/24/2011, 11:27 AM	#963
nameissoftlover Softy Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: tallmadge, ohio Posts: 606	were did you get that light fixture for that light, mine was so heavy and pulled everything down

07/24/2011, 11:36 AM	#964
nameissoftlover Softy Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: tallmadge, ohio Posts: 606	i got my par bulb off ebay, seams to be doing ok, i just finished today aquascaping the tank and putting in my onyx clowns with rbt anem, every think is upset from moving but here are the pictures, the tank is a 14 gallon nano, the par bulb is (6) 1 watt 10k, and (6) 1 watt atinic, i dont have it turned all the way up, its about 65 percent maby, and is mounted 17 inches from the bottom of the light to the tank, 30 degree optics,

07/24/2011, 11:39 AM	#965
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07/24/2011, 02:36 PM	#971
nameissoftlover Softy Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: tallmadge, ohio Posts: 606	sorry, when i clicked on the link it didnt work, when i quoted the link it worked, got it

08/07/2011, 12:11 PM	#972
tetor Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: wichita, kansas Posts: 17	im starting in this hobby with a nano and i want a know wich spotlight led will be the best one i want to keep sps and lps maybe some zoas i´ll apreciate your help thanks

08/25/2011, 06:18 PM	#973
Ertan Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: NY Posts: 35	Tetor check out the following sites and read more about led spotlights before setup your tank. www.boostled.com www.ecoxotic.com www.ecledtechno.com http://www.nanotuners.com/product_in...ue78u33rar4dg7 __________________ 12 gallon rimless nano, 2 Par 38 Led spotlights,dual Calcium reactor,DIY sump,SC150 skimmer

09/05/2011, 07:46 PM	#974
reef211 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: El Monte Posts: 610	Sup RC, I shut down my 40g breeder and went back to my 24g nano. I got my par38 led bulb from a reefer here, its a nanotuner bulb 20k. I got the mounting bracket from home depot, its use to hang plant. it work out great. __________________ Autobots transform and roll out!!! Click on the little house to see my tank build thread. Current Tank Info: 6 years, 120 gals RR with 2x120w 14k Evolution led lights Supplement with 2 T5 light, 40 gals sump. 40g breeder with T5 24'' 4 bulbs Fish, Softies, LPS, and SPS

09/05/2011, 07:47 PM	#975
reef211 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: El Monte Posts: 610	Sup RC, I shut down my 40g breeder and went back to my 24g nano. I got my par38 led bulb from a reefer here, its a nanotuner bulb 20k. I got the mounting bracket from home depot, its use to hang plant. it work out great. __________________ Autobots transform and roll out!!! Click on the little house to see my tank build thread. Current Tank Info: 6 years, 120 gals RR with 2x120w 14k Evolution led lights Supplement with 2 T5 light, 40 gals sump. 40g breeder with T5 24'' 4 bulbs Fish, Softies, LPS, and SPS