Why all the hype over these ecotec LEDs?

[MarkoD]

Originally Posted by parkinsn

This tells me you can justify why you spent "X amount" on your Iphone. Now the question is can you justify the money for an LED fixture? Are the feature's of this fixture or any other fixture worth it to you?

But this fixture puts out light and grows corals just like a metal halide or t5

Maybe this just seems too much for me because I'd have to spend over 5 grand on these fixtures where as my 1000 watts of metal halides cost me 600

[MarkoD]

If this fixture could promise to never grow cyano, I'd be all over it

[gobytron]

I think you have to be a little silly (yes, I said silly, it's fairly pg) to not realize that LED prices have dropped exponentially since they first hit the market.

some cost more, but have way more features.
Its an emerging growth market and when thats the case, prices have but one way to go long term...down.

[MarkoD]

My question is does a lightning storm simulation matter to anyone over the age of 12?

[parkinsn]

Originally Posted by MarkoD

But this fixture puts out light and grows corals just like a metal halide or t5

Maybe this just seems too much for me because I'd have to spend over 5 grand on these fixtures where as my 1000 watts of metal halides cost me 600

Then I would say get a cheaper fixture something like the ones that I dont have a name for at the moment lol. The small white ones with the clusters of LED's (AI maybe?) Combind that and a GHL and get the result that you want. For under $5000 im sure.

I dont think that this fixture is really geared for the huge tanks or tanks that are outside the standard dimentions. Unless you have lots of money to burn. One every 24"x24" is great. If your pushing more that 6' and and a width more than 24" there are better fixtures LED/MH/T5 that would better suit your needs if money is an issue. I think the "novelty" of this fixtuers capibillities is the biggest selling point, of course with being a viable source of light for growing coral as well. This is a great little fixture for any standard tank 180, 125, 120 (4'), 90, 75 etc. Out side of that I would be looking at fixtures that are made for bigger spreads or pendants that are much cheaper.

[Funky_Fish14]

Originally Posted by parkinsn

of course with being a viable source of light for growing coral as well.

Reminding me that....

Not everyone wants to grow hardcore SPS in their tank. These lights and other LED's would do just fine for people who want to grow mushrooms and zoos in the bottom corners of their tanks instead. I dont want SPS in the bottom corner of my tank anyways... it doesnt grow in the sand

[MarkoD]

And another thing, these things seem like a Huge amount of money for something that isn't proven to work in the long term for growing corals. What if in a year these prove to be no good?

[Funky_Fish14]

Originally Posted by MarkoD

And another thing, these things seem like a Huge amount of money for something that isn't proven to work in the long term for growing corals. What if in a year these prove to be no good?

There are lots of tanks on RC (including SPS) that have been under LED for more than 5 years, I think some even 7, with AquaIllumination LEDs.

[jorjef]

it seems to be a two horse race folks!!

[parkinsn]

Originally Posted by MarkoD

And another thing, these things seem like a Huge amount of money for something that isn't proven to work in the long term for growing corals. What if in a year these prove to be no good?

This statement is not true. LEDs have been around for several years and have proven to grow coral. This fixture is using the latest in LED technology. LEDs are improving every time a new fixture come to the market. Just because its only been on the market for a week does not mean its not proven. The LED itself is proven, ecotech has just used the LED that has been around for years, added some cool features, and a different shell than a fixture comprible to it and started selling it.