60w Cree LED Setup - Page 2

waterloomarc · 02/02/2012, 08:00 PM

I bought one of these (branded differently from an online retailer) and put it on my tank tonight. You mentioned the fan kicks on when necessary. I didn't realize it was on a sensor, the instructions were non existent. Mine has a red switch on the end in the fixture that controls the fan. Press it once the fan comes on. Press it again it goes off. How do you tell when it's in "automatic" mode?

Thanks

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skyline377 · 02/02/2012, 09:05 PM

I might be wrong but I think the ones with the red switch might be a older version of the light. The ones I have the fans just comes on every now and then.

waterloomarc · 02/02/2012, 09:14 PM

Figures, just my luck!

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Thisseemsfishy · 02/02/2012, 09:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by skyline377

I might be wrong but I think the ones with the red switch might be a older version of the light. The ones I have the fans just comes on every now and then.

Correct. The newer model fans are auto

clownfool · 02/04/2012, 02:08 PM

I contacted Eshine a few days ago and they said they don't sell to the public and gave me a link to another site. Maybe because I told them I wanted only one light. So they sell to individuals? And how much was shipping?

Thisseemsfishy · 02/05/2012, 07:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by clownfool

I contacted Eshine a few days ago and they said they don't sell to the public and gave me a link to another site. Maybe because I told them I wanted only one light. So they sell to individuals? And how much was shipping?

Yes, they sold directly to me and have priced things for a friend of mine. I'm not sure if it's because we were asking for 2 or more.....

Shipping was $105 for two units. Hope this helps.

yh1185 · 02/05/2012, 08:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by clownfool

I contacted Eshine a few days ago and they said they don't sell to the public and gave me a link to another site. Maybe because I told them I wanted only one light. So they sell to individuals? And how much was shipping?

Which system were you trying to buy? I just purchased a system from them... Mayb you talked to the wrong person... I would suggest getting in touch with robin

ccolt1 · 03/09/2012, 12:19 AM

Do you have any more updates? I was thinking of getting these or some of the 120w ebay models.. Great tank!

hoju74 · 03/09/2012, 10:32 AM

I'm very interested in these fixtures. How many would you think I need for a 65g tank ?
Also, on their website I don't see any mention of the 60W Cree being dimmable ? Did you have to buy a seperate controller ?

Thisseemsfishy · 03/10/2012, 08:10 AM

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Originally Posted by ccolt1

Do you have any more updates? I was thinking of getting these or some of the 120w ebay models.. Great tank!

I will take some new pictures this evening and get them posted tomorrow. The growth and color have been great, I have no real complaints. Thanks for looking!

Quote:

Originally Posted by hoju74

I'm very interested in these fixtures. How many would you think I need for a 65g tank ?
Also, on their website I don't see any mention of the 60W Cree being dimmable ? Did you have to buy a seperate controller ?

What are the dimensions of your tank? I have 2 on my std 55g. I wish I had went with three only because I don't like the shadows on the sides of the tank. As far as power, everything seems to be getting everything they need.

They are totally dimmable. I didn't purchase anything extra, it came with it. My friend just ordered 5 so I will let you know what his look like.

Flatlander · 03/10/2012, 11:14 AM

Mine is over my 20g so not large area but working just fine for about 8 months now. Corals have great colour and decent growth, but not rapidly.

I need a large unit for my new cube after I move and looking at several but so far leaning towards just adding another of these.

fluxuploll · 03/14/2012, 04:36 AM

Hey fishy,
What do you think about 2 60w like yours on a 90g 48" tank? enough for sps and lps?

skyline377 · 03/14/2012, 12:52 PM

I have 2 of the 60w fixtures and added one of these on my 72 gallon bowfront which is also 48" long.

http://www.ocreef.com/ocreef_3_watt_...tegory_id=5052

Thisseemsfishy · 03/14/2012, 06:40 PM

Sorry for the delay in pic posting. Works busy and I haven't had much time to work on them.

Quote:

Originally Posted by fluxuploll

Hey fishy,
What do you think about 2 60w like yours on a 90g 48" tank? enough for sps and lps?

I think 2 would be fine, but if it were me I would put 3 over it. I love mine, but wish I had gotten 3.

Thisseemsfishy · 03/23/2012, 06:43 PM

Here are some new pictures. Everything is doing well and I am still very happy.

danmartis · 03/29/2012, 05:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thisseemsfishy

Here are some new pictures. Everything is doing well and I am still very happy.

do you think one will be enough for my 24x24x20 high?

ReefPharmer · 03/29/2012, 09:26 PM

depends on what you are trying to grow, for softies, it should be ok but if you want to grow sps, need 2 (kind of like you'd need 2 AI sols.

Thisseemsfishy · 03/30/2012, 05:56 PM

I agree. Softies yes, anything else you would need 2.

Thisseemsfishy · 04/26/2012, 11:40 AM

Everything is growing great, I'm zeroing in on keeping my Alk up now. I'll post some pictures this weekend.

I also have two friends that purchased these lights about a month ago. The new model is even better. The ballast is internal and there is absolutely no heat. Mine has a little heat, theirs' have none. I plan on purchasing one more now to go on my 55g.

theman772 · 07/10/2012, 07:40 PM

okay I have the same lights what% are you running them at ? are you still running them 9an 9pm blue ? 1pm 7pm white ?

Thisseemsfishy · 07/10/2012, 07:48 PM

I am running both at 100%. I run my blues from 9 - 9 and my whites from 12 - 7. I'm actually in the process of an upgrade. The upgrade is only to eliminate the shadows on the side of the tank. I purchased more eShine Led's. I couldn't be happier with the lights.

What size is your tank?

theman772 · 07/10/2012, 07:51 PM

the tank is 150 and I have 3 sets

theman772 · 07/10/2012, 07:56 PM

okay I run the blues 3pm to 10 pm and the white 4to9pm at about 50-60% due you think I should ramp them up? I due not have a lot of coral some toad stolls zoes a clam xena not a lot

Thisseemsfishy · 07/10/2012, 09:03 PM

I think the clam would appreciate it. The coral you have will not be negatively affected. I would try them at full power and see how things go.

02/02/2012, 08:00 PM	#26
waterloomarc Premium Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Trussville, AL Posts: 172	I bought one of these (branded differently from an online retailer) and put it on my tank tonight. You mentioned the fan kicks on when necessary. I didn't realize it was on a sensor, the instructions were non existent. Mine has a red switch on the end in the fixture that controls the fan. Press it once the fan comes on. Press it again it goes off. How do you tell when it's in "automatic" mode? Thanks Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ -Marc Current Tank Info: 37g Oceanic, Octopus 800s, MP-10, Tunze Nano 6025

02/02/2012, 09:14 PM	#28
waterloomarc Premium Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Trussville, AL Posts: 172	Figures, just my luck! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ -Marc Current Tank Info: 37g Oceanic, Octopus 800s, MP-10, Tunze Nano 6025

03/10/2012, 11:14 AM	#36
Flatlander Premium Member Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: Canada Posts: 2,798	Mine is over my 20g so not large area but working just fine for about 8 months now. Corals have great colour and decent growth, but not rapidly. I need a large unit for my new cube after I move and looking at several but so far leaning towards just adding another of these. __________________ Doug Current Tank Info: 20g sps tank..Evergrow LED,s..MP 20..RK2..Hydor 1400gph..Tunze Comeline Reefpack 250..asst. sps frags and 1 colony..12yr.old percs..asst. snails, starfish and crabs

03/23/2012, 06:43 PM	#40
Thisseemsfishy Just another Reefer Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Kentucky, USA Posts: 715	Here are some new pictures. Everything is doing well and I am still very happy. __________________ -the Sho "Success is a science; if you have the conditions, you get the result." -Oscar Wilde "The best thing a man can do when he is losing is just give up!" -Matt Stimson Current Tank Info: 65g Reef, 265w Cree LED Lighting, 20g DIY Sump/Fuge, Euro-Reef CS6-1 Skimmer, 2 Little Fishes GFO Reactor \|\|\|\|\| Mostly SPS and a few LPS, Zoa's, and Shrooms

03/30/2012, 05:56 PM	#43
Thisseemsfishy Just another Reefer Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Kentucky, USA Posts: 715	I agree. Softies yes, anything else you would need 2. __________________ -the Sho "Success is a science; if you have the conditions, you get the result." -Oscar Wilde "The best thing a man can do when he is losing is just give up!" -Matt Stimson Current Tank Info: 65g Reef, 265w Cree LED Lighting, 20g DIY Sump/Fuge, Euro-Reef CS6-1 Skimmer, 2 Little Fishes GFO Reactor \|\|\|\|\| Mostly SPS and a few LPS, Zoa's, and Shrooms

02/02/2012, 09:05 PM	#27
skyline377 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Daly City Posts: 213	I might be wrong but I think the ones with the red switch might be a older version of the light. The ones I have the fans just comes on every now and then.

02/04/2012, 02:08 PM	#30
clownfool Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: DALLAS(Rowlett) Posts: 354	I contacted Eshine a few days ago and they said they don't sell to the public and gave me a link to another site. Maybe because I told them I wanted only one light. So they sell to individuals? And how much was shipping?

03/09/2012, 12:19 AM	#33
ccolt1 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Alturas Ca Posts: 327	Do you have any more updates? I was thinking of getting these or some of the 120w ebay models.. Great tank!

03/09/2012, 10:32 AM	#34
hoju74 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Joliet IL Posts: 255	I'm very interested in these fixtures. How many would you think I need for a 65g tank ? Also, on their website I don't see any mention of the 60W Cree being dimmable ? Did you have to buy a seperate controller ?

03/14/2012, 04:36 AM	#37
fluxuploll Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 17	Hey fishy, What do you think about 2 60w like yours on a 90g 48" tank? enough for sps and lps?

03/14/2012, 12:52 PM	#38
skyline377 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Daly City Posts: 213	I have 2 of the 60w fixtures and added one of these on my 72 gallon bowfront which is also 48" long. http://www.ocreef.com/ocreef_3_watt_...tegory_id=5052

03/29/2012, 09:26 PM	#42
ReefPharmer Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: los angeles Posts: 643	depends on what you are trying to grow, for softies, it should be ok but if you want to grow sps, need 2 (kind of like you'd need 2 AI sols.

04/26/2012, 11:40 AM	#44
Thisseemsfishy Just another Reefer Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Kentucky, USA Posts: 715	Everything is growing great, I'm zeroing in on keeping my Alk up now. I'll post some pictures this weekend. I also have two friends that purchased these lights about a month ago. The new model is even better. The ballast is internal and there is absolutely no heat. Mine has a little heat, theirs' have none. I plan on purchasing one more now to go on my 55g. __________________ -the Sho "Success is a science; if you have the conditions, you get the result." -Oscar Wilde "The best thing a man can do when he is losing is just give up!" -Matt Stimson Current Tank Info: 65g Reef, 265w Cree LED Lighting, 20g DIY Sump/Fuge, Euro-Reef CS6-1 Skimmer, 2 Little Fishes GFO Reactor \|\|\|\|\| Mostly SPS and a few LPS, Zoa's, and Shrooms

07/10/2012, 07:40 PM	#45
theman772 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: El Monte ca Posts: 77	cree leds okay I have the same lights what% are you running them at ? are you still running them 9an 9pm blue ? 1pm 7pm white ?

07/10/2012, 07:48 PM	#46
Thisseemsfishy Just another Reefer Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Kentucky, USA Posts: 715	I am running both at 100%. I run my blues from 9 - 9 and my whites from 12 - 7. I'm actually in the process of an upgrade. The upgrade is only to eliminate the shadows on the side of the tank. I purchased more eShine Led's. I couldn't be happier with the lights. What size is your tank? __________________ -the Sho "Success is a science; if you have the conditions, you get the result." -Oscar Wilde "The best thing a man can do when he is losing is just give up!" -Matt Stimson Current Tank Info: 65g Reef, 265w Cree LED Lighting, 20g DIY Sump/Fuge, Euro-Reef CS6-1 Skimmer, 2 Little Fishes GFO Reactor \|\|\|\|\| Mostly SPS and a few LPS, Zoa's, and Shrooms

07/10/2012, 07:51 PM	#47
theman772 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: El Monte ca Posts: 77	cree lights the tank is 150 and I have 3 sets

07/10/2012, 07:56 PM	#48
theman772 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: El Monte ca Posts: 77	leds okay I run the blues 3pm to 10 pm and the white 4to9pm at about 50-60% due you think I should ramp them up? I due not have a lot of coral some toad stolls zoes a clam xena not a lot

07/10/2012, 09:03 PM	#49
Thisseemsfishy Just another Reefer Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Kentucky, USA Posts: 715	I think the clam would appreciate it. The coral you have will not be negatively affected. I would try them at full power and see how things go. __________________ -the Sho "Success is a science; if you have the conditions, you get the result." -Oscar Wilde "The best thing a man can do when he is losing is just give up!" -Matt Stimson Current Tank Info: 65g Reef, 265w Cree LED Lighting, 20g DIY Sump/Fuge, Euro-Reef CS6-1 Skimmer, 2 Little Fishes GFO Reactor \|\|\|\|\| Mostly SPS and a few LPS, Zoa's, and Shrooms

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