NEW IceCap LED tube arrays!

[Ron99]

I think that for actinic supplementation of MH or just for florescence these will probably be great but I am guessing they are no more than 0.5 or 1 watt LEDs with no optics so don't expect much PAR with them.

[OceanicCorals-Ian-]

Originally Posted by Ron99

I think that for actinic supplementation of MH or just for florescence these will probably be great but I am guessing they are no more than 0.5 or 1 watt LEDs with no optics so don't expect much PAR with them.

You are correct, these are for Actinic supplementation and for color they are not sold as replacements for T5 high par lighting.

[OceanicCorals-Ian-]

Originally Posted by FitoPharmer

will or do they have a white version?

I can't see them producing a white version anytime soon. These are not a focused high intensity LED, these are more for Actinic supplementation.

[OceanicCorals-Ian-]

Originally Posted by banditpowdercoat

Do you think on a 2ft wide tank, could get away with 1 strip in front of the MH? My 60" tank, I was going to run a 48" T5 on front and back of the 3 250W MH, But I was gona run actinic, so these would be better for sure

These would work better for you in that situation.....

[Borderjumper]

Its too bad these cant be powered from the fixture, replacing a t5 bulb. I have glass over the t5's in my fixture so theres no where for the power cord to exit, so I guess that wouldnt work

[OceanicCorals-Ian-]

Originally Posted by Borderjumper

Its too bad these cant be powered from the fixture, replacing a t5 bulb. I have glass over the t5's in my fixture so theres no where for the power cord to exit, so I guess that wouldnt work

I actually was thinking the same thing; however, these run on a much smaller amperage than a traditional T5, they do come with their own power supply though!

[StirCrazy]

Originally Posted by Snaz

These are best for making the florescence of your corals really pop, they do nothing for growth. Ron99 would know better than I on how the lights do this but I think the very specific 470nm spectrum prevents "wash-out" that can happen with actinic or other blue light solutions.

LEDs typically haver poorer penetration than other lights so the deeper the water gives less florescence effect.

Comparison pictures would illustrate this better but I can't seem to Google anything worthwhile at the moment.

not realy true, with optics LEDs have fantastic penatration if you are using the right LEDs and the right drivers. I can't see thoes icecap being that great at first glance but I can't say for sure untill I see what types of leds they are using and at what current.

Steve

[OceanicCorals-Ian-]

FYI,

I should be able to fulfill everyone's orders with in 10 days. It looks like these are going to be very popular!

[OceanicCorals-Ian-]

We are putting our initial order in tomorrow for these arrays, anyone else interested should get them ordered on our website in order to get them on our next shipment.

[mike31154]

I haven't seen the power consumption numbers for any of these? It would be nice to know how many individual LEDs are in say, the 4 foot version. Please enlighten me, thanks.