Pacific Sun Metis LED

[diverrad]

So i've been thinking about getting this fixture for my new SPS tank and i was wondering if anyone had any information on them. Is the company reliable, customer service issues ? They seem very simmilar to the vertex leds but with better lams. any info would be great thanks.

[Acrotrdco]

I think they've switched to a new US distributor?

[votek]

With some digging you can find some dealers that are taking pre-orders. They were supposed to "Ship" 2/1/2010 but it's hard to tell if it happened or not. I am also looking into one of these, here is information:

http://bit.ly/dWKDGy

Metis LED lights are avalaible in three diffrent sizes:
- 2x100W – 33.5″/850mm – suitable for aquariums up to four feet/120cm
- 3x100W – 49″/1250mm – suitable for aquariums up to five feet/160cm
- 4x100W – 65″/16500mm – suitable for aquariums up to 6 feet/ 200-210cm

The official release date of the Metis LED is February 1, 2011, but these are available to pre-order at a special introductory prices found below.
Metis CRP 2x100W – $1493 / 936,00 euro
Metis CRP 3x100W – $2079 / 1360,00 euro
Metis CRP 4x100W – $2751 / 1846,00 euro

Lamps with a series of Metis CRP (Saltwater/Freshwater) are our most economical models - with the best price/power ratio.
Their compact and modern design and high-quality components used in their construction - make that they are currently one of the best products for the marine aquarium - a serving to illuminate demanding many corals - like soft, LPS and SPS species.
These lamps are available in three different sizes - 2x100W, 3x100W, 4x100W.
Each lamp is equipped with an internal computer which communicates wirelessly with the PC computer (through a built-in BT module).
Each element - as an internal computer (the computer responsible for controlling light and electronics), digital LED driver, 1-10V module can be quickly disconnected - and listed as needed (updated flash, change the panels stronger / newer, etc)

Saltwater version is build with 4 types of CREE LED chips: Neutral White XP-G 5W, Cool White XP-G 5W, Royal Blue XP-E 3W, Blue XP-E 3W.

(questions answered by distributor)
Can these handle SPS?

yes they are more than perfect to handle SPS, we dont do comparisons we like to think the lamp can speak for itself

I thought Pacific Sun announced on the website that this fixture would be useing the CREE-XM series of LED's. A missed change ?!

actual version is working on XPG leds - but there is a second version (Metis XM) with XM leds - with 150W panels( working on 9W Cree LEDs) but its will be on higher price - about 40% higher

why would you need brighter LEDs that consume more power, when we already dial down our AI systems to not bleach out our reefs? I guess bleached is the new black?

As these have no optics you get no hot spot areas and thus better coverage for a smaller footprint lamp and far greater colour blend with wgites and blues.

Optics create a lot of hot spot areas and colour seperation issues.

Here is Pacific suns reply

This lamp assume about total 300W power - and is suitable for aquariums up to 50" long. So - its not a strong lamp which can bleach your corals - instead of many 3W leds(for example - 30pcs 3W each) - this lamp can use 9-10pcs - and will offer much more light without the risk of bleaching.

[votek]

I would love to see some PAR numbers from those are able to get an early version of these lamps.